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Key Account Manager - North America

Flyability · Denver, CO

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
25d 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 Flyability's careers page

The job

Who you'd sell to
Industrial asset owners and inspection companies at a short list of very big companiesIn their words: “asset owners in cement, power generation, pulp & paper, steel and chemicals, and the inspection companies that serve them”
Where deals come from
Not stated in the posting.

The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

A few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 25 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
This is their only open sales role.

Red lights

  • "Unlimited earnings," no numbers. It sells uncapped or unlimited earnings but never says what anyone actually earns.

Green lights

None spotted.

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.

    What did the median rep and the top rep actually earn last year?

    "Unlimited" is a ceiling, not a number. You need the median.

  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
Do you want to dive in the fast-growing industry of drones and get a rewarding experience in a dynamic scale-up environment? At Flyability, we believe that robots should be sent into hazardous places and dangerous environments instead of humans. To support our belief, we created Elios, the world’s first collision-tolerant flying robot that can safely enter, survey, and inspect confined spaces so that people don’t have to. With more than 130 employees, Flyability is the pioneer in the UAS indoor inspection industry. Joining Flyability is not just taking on a new job; it is seizing the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people and contribute to the future of robotics. To complete our creative and dynamic team in Denver, we are seeking a: Key Account Manager – North America (100%) Starting date: as soon as possible Your role: Your mission is to grow a portfolio of 10–20 of Flyability’s largest North American accounts: asset owners in cement, power generation, pulp & paper, steel and chemicals, and the inspection companies that serve them. You will make these accounts successful with Elios hardware, software and payloads, and turn that success into expansion — new sites, new departments, new use cases. You will map each account from the pilot to the economic decision-maker, and run business development inside the portfolio. You will work hand in hand with the Area Sales Managers and our reseller partners in the region. You will report directly to the Head of Key Accounts & Customer Success, based in Switzerland, and be part of our Denver team. What you will own: - The revenue objective and growth strategy for the assigned account portfolio - Account mapping - stakeholders from pilots and program owners to procurement and economic decision-makers, maintained in Salesforce - Business development within the portfolio: identifying new sites, departments and use cases, and running the full opportunity lifecycle from demonstration to purchase order - Regular on-site and remote interactions with users and sponsors, including business reviews with the largest accounts - Coordinated account plans with the Area Sales Managers and reseller partners covering the same territory - Early identification of risk on the account - adoption, satisfaction, competitive threats - and mobilising Customer Success, Support, Product and Field Operations to address it - Voice of the customer: structured feedback to Product and Marketing on what these accounts need next Requirements Your profile: - 3+ years in key account management, business development or complex B2B sales, ideally selling hardware and software into industrial customers; familiar with large multi-site organisations and their procurement processes - Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s in engineering, business administration or a related field - Fluent English; Spanish or French an asset - Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly across all levels of an organisation, translate complex technology into clear and accessible language for diverse audiences, and confidently influence stakeholders without relying on formal authority. Naturally curious about industries, customers, and technology. - Authorised to work in the United States and holding a valid driver’s licence; based in or willing to relocate to the Denver area; able to travel up to 50% of the time, nationally and internationally - Comfortable working on industrial sites, which may involve climbing multiple flights of stairs, and loading, unloading and setting up equipment weighing 50–70 lb Ready to join? We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply —regardless of your past experience or resume, we'd love to hear from you. Flyability is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Flyability is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Flyability are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, […], family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Flyability will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Flyability encourages applicants of all ages. Automated Screening Notice: Please note that Flyability uses automated eligibility questions as part of our initial screening process. If your application does not meet these mandatory requirements, it will be automatically excluded from further consideration. If you submit an application and believe it was incorrectly excluded by the system, you have the right to request a manual review. Please reach out to our HR team at jobs@flyability.com to request human intervention. Benefits Perks & Benefits You'll Love: - Salary range between USD 80,000 and USD 100,000 base, with an uncapped commission scheme for over-performance - Generous employer contributions for health insurance - 401K matching - Short-term and long-term disability - Life insurance paid for employee - 15 days PTO + 9 federal holidays - Additional days off are granted based on your seniority with us, up to 5 days. - Annual trip to Switzerland - Vision and supplemental life insurance available - Phone allowance for frequent travelers
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