Account Executive Growth

LINEAR10 months ago
Oakland, CA, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

Linear is on a mission to create a new standard for modern software development. We are building tools that empower high-impact product teams to do their best work. Founded in 2019, Linear has grown into the default tool for world-class companies and is proudly set up as a fully remote organization. Our diverse team is distributed across the US, Latin America, and Europe (with hiring support currently in US timezones only). As a Linear Account Executive, you will contribute to our product-led sales motion by becoming a product expert, helping customers successfully implement Linear, and supporting our rapid growth as we bring our innovative solution to even more high-performance teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Become a product expert and help customers use Linear effectively; assist prospects during the trial and evaluation phase
  • Generate a strong pipeline and exceed quarterly targets
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders within accounts
  • Be the voice of the customer by advocating and surfacing product or adoption blockers to our product team

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years in a quota-carrying sales role
  • Experience selling to a technical audience; bonus if you have previous experience with a collaboration or developer tool
  • SaaS and startup experience with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, flexible environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and product demonstration skills

Benefits & Perks

  • Interesting and challenging work
  • Work-life balance
  • Salary: Competitive salary and equity
  • Employee-friendly equity terms (early exercise, extended exercise)
  • Paid lunch and coffee during workdays
  • Opportunity to work remotely with no commuting
  • Paid co-working space/desk at an office
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance (US)
  • Regular team events and offsites
  • 5 weeks of paid vacation
  • 4 months of paid parental leave

Required Skills

Pipeline Generation
SaaS Expertise
Start-up Environment Adaptability
Customer Relationships
Technical Sales
Sales Strategy
Quota-Carrying Experience
Product Demonstrations