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Senior Account Executive - NY

Expel · Remote · US

Base
$100K–$120K
OTE
$220K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
23d 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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What Expel sells

Security products for cloud-first companies

A business that runs its work in the cloud has to keep its information safe from security problems. This company sells information security products made for cloud-first businesses like that. Those customers get help solving the security problems they actually have.

In plain English, from their own job posts. Something wrong? Tell us

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The Braun Read

Worth a look

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

Pay
Base and OTE both listed. Roughly a 45/55 base-to-variable split.
Transparency
Shares 1 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 23 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
2 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.
  • Pays accelerators. Higher commission rates once you pass quota. Overperformance actually pays.

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 annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  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 Expel's cloud-focused information security services to new cloud-first organizations in New York, consultatively, by prospecting and through introductions from your network.

New Logo · Outbound

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Cloud-first, security-minded companiesIn their words: “We connect you with cloud first companies who truly want to get better at information security”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$100K–$120K base · $220K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
At Expel, we believe if we look after our employees, they will take care of our customers, and the rest will work itself out. It’s as simple as that. We have built a great place to work where our atmosphere is truly transparent, people love what they do, and work gets appreciated. Now we’re scaling a sales culture that is also transparent and customer focused. A place where our customers rave about their sales team. Where they speak of trust, openness, respect and honesty. We want our customers to not only love our product but feel good about how they get treated during every interaction with us. You ask questions to understand problems and you enjoy being a true partner to tackle them. Your customers walk with you because they know you only sell products you believe in, products you stand behind, aspirin for the headache they actually have. We know that no matter how good a product is, someone has to guide the sales process – and you excel at this. You haven’t sold just any product, you’ve sold information security products. It’s a tangled, messy market with confusing, overlapping messages and frequently unclear value propositions. We are excited to discuss the product and hope that you share in a genuine opportunity to offer Expel to the world. Did you nod your head a few times while reading this? If so, we'd love to hear from you. You're our kind of seller. What Expel can do for you - We provide an opportunity to solve real business security problems - We let you tap into a market space ripe for success with our offerings - We connect you with cloud first companies who truly want to get better at information security and are eager to share their points of view. - We offer you people and a company who want to deliver an outstanding solution, and to reach the right customers we need to be phenomenal at sales. We're all in it together. - We'll give you experience in a startup environment with a team who truly cares about doing meaningful work. - We provide a simple compensation plan that pays you well for closing deals and includes a strong accelerator when you overachieve. What you can do for Expel - Understand what Expel does and approach how it maps to your customers' business problems with a consultative mindset. - Introduce Expel to the customers who believe in you and tell them what we do. Find where we fit from a cloud perspective and bring them onboard so we can help them together. - Talk to new prospective customers. Begin to build your personal relationship with them as you tell them about Expel. If Expel fits, change them from prospects into customers. - Qualify prospects based on their interest level in Expel’s cloud solutions and their ability to purchase by virtue of the buyer’s budget, authority, need, and timeline. - Tell us what you learn as you explore the market. Help us understand where Expel fits, what we are missing, and how can we be better and ultimately, get to “yes” before “no”. What you should bring with you - A real passion for Sales Done Right - meaning consultative, customer-focused and based in transparency, honesty and integrity. - An understanding of information security -- technologies, products and services; specifically cloud first security minded organizations. - Experience working in a fast-growing, “scale up” environment. - Comfortable working remotely, and asynchronously (you will be based out of your home office and will need strong prioritization/time management habits) - Lots of creativity, passion and problem solving towards helping customers. - An ability to talk to both business and technical buyers about what you’re selling - you don’t have to be an engineer, but you do need to understand what you sell. - A Bachelor’s degree or a compelling story. - 3+ years of professional experience, with at least 1 in information security sales. Additional notes We're looking to hire in set territories across the United States. This roles territory being New York. The targeted compensation range for this role is between: $100,000 USD & $110,000 USD base, $200,000 & $220,000 OTE + equity. We believe in paying transparently and equitably. Your salary will ultimately be based on factors such as your experience, skills, team equity, and market data. You’ll also be eligible for unlimited PTO (which we model and encourage), work location flexibility, up to 24 weeks of parental leave, and really excellent health benefits. We’re only hiring those authorized to work in the United States. We do not currently sponsor immigration visas. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer: You'll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. We’ll ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please let us know if you need accommodation of any kind. #LI-Remote Salary Range $100,000-$120,000 USD
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