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Account Executive

Avoca · Santa Barbara

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$240K–$350K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo 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?”

Still open · checked 2h agoon Avoca's careers page

What Avoca sells

AI agents that answer home service calls

A heating and plumbing company is out on a job when the phone rings. The caller gets no answer and dials the next company on the list. Avoca uses AI phone agents to answer those calls, book the job, and qualify the lead, so the business keeps the customer.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Open 33 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
5 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

Green flags

  • Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags 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.

    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.

  2. 2.

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

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    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.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

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

  5. 5.

    What's the base, and how is the rest paid out?

    OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.

  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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The role

Sell Avoca's AI agents that handle inbound calls for home services companies. You own full-cycle deals with mid-market and enterprise operators, from discovery through demos to close.

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Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Home services founders, operators and revenue leadersIn their words: “You’ll work directly with founders, operators, and revenue leaders to understand their call flows, conversion challenges, and growth goals”
Industry:
Home servicesIn their words: “for high-value home services operators”
Company size:
Mid-Market

Pipeline expectations

Not stated in the posting.

Compensation

$240K–$350K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
ABOUT AVOCA Avoca is transforming how home service companies engage with their customers. Our AI-powered conversational agents handle every high-value inbound call, from booking jobs, qualifying leads, and driving higher revenue, all at a speed and consistency unmatched by human call centers. We're a Series B startup backed by Kleiner Perkins, Meritech Capital, General Catalyst, and other top-tier investors, with $125M raised and a $1B valuation. We grew 10x in 2025 and have scaled to 170+ employees in under two years across our NYC headquarters and Santa Barbara office. In a $1T+ market where 85% of missed calls go to competitors, we're building the category-defining platform for AI-driven customer engagement, serving the largest brands in home services. With high-energy, in-office teams in both locations, every hire here has an immediate and visible impact. ABOUT THE ROLE   As an Account Executive at Avoca, you’ll own the full sales cycle, from first conversation to close, for high-value home services operators. You’ll work directly with founders, operators, and revenue leaders to understand their call flows, conversion challenges, and growth goals, and help them adopt Avoca as a mission-critical revenue engine. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in founder-led sales environments, is comfortable selling a technical product, and wants to help define how Avoca sells as we scale.   WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own the end-to-end sales cycle for mid-market and enterprise home services customers. - Run discovery calls to deeply understand customer operations, call workflows, and revenue pain points. - Deliver tailored demos and solution pitches that map Avoca’s AI to customer outcomes. - Manage pipeline, forecasts, and deal progression with high accuracy. - Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to close complex deals. - Provide feedback from the field to help shape product roadmap and positioning. - Hit and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets.   WHAT YOU’LL BRING - 2–5+ years of closing experience in B2B SaaS (AI, vertical SaaS, or operational software preferred.) - Proven ability to run complex sales cycles and close high-ACV deals. - Strong discovery skills, you ask great questions and listen closely. - Comfort selling to operators, founders, and revenue leaders. - Clear, confident communicator who can explain technical concepts simply. - Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable in fast-moving environments. - Excited to work in-office with a high-ownership team in NYC.   WHO YOU ARE - Experience selling to home services, SMBs, or operations-heavy businesses. - Familiarity with call centers, customer support, or revenue operations. - Experience working in early-stage startups. - In-office, engaged, and eager to collaborate at our NYC location full-time.   BENEFITS - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance - Company-sponsored 401(k) through Vestwell - Flexible PTO plus U.S. federal holidays - Company-wide off-sites - Daily in-office lunch through Parkday - Dinner covered when working late - Commuter benefits and late-night rideshare - Standing desks and workspace accommodations available on request - All core tools and software provided   Compensation: The expected on target earnings for this role is $240,000-$350,000 with final compensation based on experience, skills, and qualifications determined during the interview process. Avoca’s total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks. Our Recruiting team will share the full details as you progress through our hiring process. WHY AVOCA At Avoca, you’ll be part of a team that’s building a category-defining company at the center of a massive market opportunity. We’re a fast-moving, collaborative team with a culture designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and impact. Avoca provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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