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Account Executive

Faire · New York City, NY

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$112K–$154K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
15d 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 Faire sells

Online wholesale marketplace for local shops

A local shop owner wants unusual products to sell, but the market for them is split up and mostly offline. Faire is an online wholesale marketplace where the owner finds goods from brands around the world and orders them for the store. The shop gets a wider range to sell, and the brands reach new buyers.

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The Braun Read

Worth a look

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

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 14 days.
Company hiring
3 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

You sell Faire's wholesale marketplace to brands in the Core/Gift categories. You prospect, run the full cycle from outreach to first orders, and drive onboarding and 30-day Faire Direct adoption.

New Logo · Outbound

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Core/Gift product brandsIn their words: “Own a book of business acquiring new brands in the Core/Gift categories”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$112K–$154K 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 Faire Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours. About this role - Our Brand Partnerships team is at the forefront of Faire’s success, ensuring that the best and most relevant brands join and thrive on our platform. - As an Account Executive, you’ll be a trusted advisor to brands, helping them succeed by tailoring growth strategies to their goals, identifying opportunities, and driving incremental revenue growth. - This role is a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on sales execution. You’ll own a portfolio of brands, responsible for proactively identifying and onboarding the best-fit brands for Faire. - We’re looking for a customer-obsessed self-starter who is energized by the challenge of building relationships - from the C-level to the operational leader, identifying growth opportunities, and optimizing brand success on Faire from onboarding to first 30 day Faire Direct adoption. What you’ll do - Own a book of business acquiring new brands in the Core/Gift categories - from identifying who to target through independently running the full sales cycle to first orders. - Build and manage your own pipeline: prospecting, outreach, discovery, negotiation, close - Own the customer relationship end to end, shaping onboarding plans and deciding when a prospect is or isn't the right fit - Become the go-to expert in the Core/Gift category - trends, blockers, competitive landscape, and mentor a dedicated SDR - Represent Faire externally at trade shows, events, and in the industry Qualifications - BP, Brand Success, Retailer Sales, Fulfillment - Location: SF or NY - Current Level: L2a/L2b, L1b if been in seat for +12months - Start date: ASAP Salary Range San Fransisco and New York City: the OTE pay range for this role is $112,000 to $154,000 per year. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting. Why you’ll love working at Faire - Move fast: You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly. - Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day. - Best in class: Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours. - Real rewards. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work. - Belonging: We're intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success. Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog. Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (https://bit.ly/faire-form) Privacy For information about the type of personal data Faire collects from applicants, as well as your choices regarding the data collected about you, please visit Faire’s Privacy Notice (https://www.faire.com/privacy)
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