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Enterprise Sales Executive

Akkadian Labs · Remote · US

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
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Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
4mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

What you'd do
Hunt net-new enterprise logos in government, healthcare, higher ed, and large enterprise for a UC automation platform. Carry a ~$1M new-license quota, ~$100K average deal, 6–12 month cycles, with partner co-selling.
What you'd sell

Automates phone and video account setup for big companies

When a large company or government agency adds, moves, or removes employees, someone in IT usually sets up each phone and video account by hand. The problem is, doing that for thousands of people is slow, mistakes slip in, and every error costs time and money. Akkadian Labs automates that work across the major phone and video systems, so customers cut manual work by up to 90% and costs by as much as 50%.

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Who you'd sell to
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Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Worth a look

Solid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 3 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 129 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
2 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

None spotted.

Yellow lights

  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green lights

  • States the quota. You know the number before the first call.
  • States deal size. Average deal size tells you what kind of selling this really is.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  4. 4.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  5. 5.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Who We Are Akkadian Labs is a Collaboration Lifecycle Automation Platform that services some of the largest global enterprises and government agencies. Our platform currently manual work by up to 90% and costs by as much as 50%, while improving accuracy and governance across leading Unified Communications platforms. This ability to innovate at scale defines who we are: big enough to compete at the highest level, yet agile enough to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving market. Our culture is people-first, fully remote, and rooted in respect, innovation, and teamwork, because when our people thrive, so do our customers. This is a new business acquisition role If you consistently hit your number, and you’re looking for a platform that actually delivers, Akkadian is building something worth your time. Akkadian is looking for a true enterprise hunter, someone who knows how to break into large, complex organizations, navigate multi-stakeholder buying committees, and close six-figure software deals consistently. If you’re at your best when: - The deal is complex - The buyer is skeptical - The sales cycle is real (6–12 months) - And winning actually means something …this role is worth a serious look. Why Top Enterprise Sellers Win at Akkadian - The platform actually works—and customers love it. Akkadian is widely viewed by customers as vastly superior to competitive UC provisioning solutions. - Real enterprise problems. We sell into organizations with 10,000+ users, complex UC environments, and real Day-2 provisioning pain. - Opportunity to maximize compensation. ~$100K average deal size, ~$1M+ new-license quota. - Winnable verticals. We consistently win in large enterprise accounts like Healthcare and Government, where accuracy, compliance, and automation matter. - Strong partner ecosystem. Alignment with partners is essential to success. The Role As an Enterprise Sales Executive, you will drive net-new logo acquisition for Akkadian’s UC automation platform. This is a full-cycle enterprise role, from first conversation to close, selling into large, complex environments where credibility, preparation, and persistence matter. You’ll work closely with: - Sales Engineering for technical depth - Marketing for demand generation & account-based marketing - A strong partner ecosystem to build relationships and co-sell together - A seasoned sales team to collaborate and learn from each other What You’ll Do Hunt and Close - Land net-new enterprise customers across Government, Higher Education, Healthcare, and Large Enterprise - Self-source pipeline through partner relationships, strategic outbound, and executive-level outreach - Close ~$100K+ (average deal size) with 6–12 month sales cycles Run Real Enterprise Sales Cycles - Navigate multi-stakeholder buying decision-makers and process - Lead discovery that uncovers migration and provisioning risk, compliance exposure, and operational inefficiencies - Position Akkadian as the strategic solution, not a feature comparison Own Your Number - Carry a ~$1M+ new-license quota - Build and manage a healthy, self-generated pipeline - Forecast accurately and operate with discipline in HubSpot Work the Ecosystem - Co-sell with systems integrators and resellers - Build and maintain trusting relationships with key partners - Present a unified front to enterprise buyers Benefits & Environment - Fully remote, U.S.-based - Competitive medical, dental, vision - Company-paid life and disability insurance - 401(k) with generous match - Paid time off & company holidays - People-first culture that values clarity, accountability, and follow-through Requirements Who This Role is For You’re likely a strong fit if you: - Have 7+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience - Have personally closed large, complex deals into regulated or highly technical environments - UC, UCaaS, or adjacent enterprise IT experience is strongly preferred because it accelerates time to quota. - Are comfortable hunting into large enterprise organizations with limited inbound - Bring executive presence and can hold your own with CIOs, IT leaders, and procurement - Prefer environments where initiative is required and rewarded Who Will Not Thrive Here (Important) This role is not a fit if you: - Prefer farming or account maintenance over hunting - Need heavy inbound to succeed - Avoid complex deals or long sales cycles - Wait for partners or marketing to create pipeline for you - Expect marketing or BDRs to cold call and set appointments Benefits We offer a fully remote environment, plus a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and disability policies, 401(k) with a generous matching program, and paid time off.
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