Senior Account Executive winning new business for Tailscale’s secure networking software. Owning prospect-to-purchase sales cycles and building startup sales playbooks in Vancouver.
Responsibilities
Win new business by finding prospective customers, educating them about Tailscale services, and helping them succeed
Experiment and move quickly by analyzing market landscapes and customer trends to inform sales campaigns
Travel to or organize local events and attend large industry events to evangelize Tailscale
Support customers across all time zones
Manage and organize activities, pipeline, and forecast in Gong and Salesforce
Own the sales cycle from prospecting through purchase
Prospect and source approximately one third of the sales pipeline
Build the sales playbook for startup sales
Requirements
2+ years of prospecting or closing experience in a door-to-door or in-person sales role
Ambition to build, not just follow, a sales playbook
Technical background or curiosity in technology
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proactive approach from lead to close
Experience self-sourcing opportunities and guiding customers from discovery through closed-won deals
Experience working with senior technical buyers, including VP Engineering, CTO, Head of Platform, and CISO
Based in Vancouver
Hybrid work required: 3 days per week in-office
Benefits
An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self
Competitive total compensation package, including a base salary, equity incentive plan and variable commission for quota-based roles
Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family
Corporate co-working program to visit WeWork or similar spaces
Employer-funded retirement contributions with dollar-for-dollar matching, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of eligible compensation
Annual company retreat and team off-sites
$1500 USD annually for professional development
Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities
Flexible paid time off program
Company-owned laptop, with choice of Mac or PC
Monthly home internet reimbursement
$500 USD workstation customization allowance
Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents
Accessible and inclusive hiring process with accommodations available
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