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Account Executive, Private Equity Real Estate

Juniper Square · San Francisco, CA + Canada

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
7mo 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 Juniper Square's careers page

What Juniper Square sells

Software and fund admin for private equity firms

When a private equity firm raises a fund, it has to track every investor, their money, and the reports it owes them. The problem is, the math for splitting profits is complicated, with many layers of rules to follow. Juniper Square runs fundraising, investor onboarding, and fund administration in one system, so the firm's fund work lives in one place.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound or SDR help.
Time on market
Open 212 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
4 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

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.

    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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The role

Sell fund administration and software to private equity real estate and real assets managers. You acquire new clients and expand existing accounts, with Sales Development and Solutions support.

Mixed

Selling motion

Mixed

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Private equity real estate and real assets firmsIn their words: “Engage directly with prospective Private Equity Real Estate and Real Assets firms to sell fund administration and software solutions.”
Industry:
Private equity real estateIn their words: “partnering with investment managers across commercial real estate and broader real assets”

Pipeline expectations

A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound / SDR support.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

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

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
ABOUT JUNIPER SQUARE Private markets are one of the largest, most complex, and most underserved corners of global finance. Our mission at Juniper Square is to unlock their full potential. We’re the Operations Partner trusted by 2,300+ GPs, unifying technology, data, and fund administration services into a single platform that helps GPs move faster, make better decisions, and scale with precision. With $300B+ under administration and 700,000+ LPs on platform, we’ve built the scale to match our ambition. And with JunieAI, our purpose-built AI platform, we’re reimagining how private markets operate, embedding intelligence across every workflow. Founder-led since 2014, backed by $350M+ in funding, and now 1,000+ employees strong, we’re building a company designed to shape the future of private markets for decades to come. Our culture is built for people who want to do ambitious, meaningful work alongside exceptionally talented teammates. We think like owners, move with urgency, and take pride in solving hard problems that truly matter to our customers and the future of private markets. We believe the best ideas come from open debate, deep collaboration, and diverse perspectives, which is why we believe transparency is the default and feedback makes us stronger. If you’re energized by high standards, rapid growth, and the opportunity to help define a category at a pivotal moment, come join us! Juniper Square offers employees a variety of ways to work, ranging from a fully remote experience to working full-time in one of our physical offices. We invest heavily in digital-first https://blog.junipersquare.com/juniper-square-ponders-future-of-office-with-digital-first-hybrid-workplace-strategy/ operations, allowing our teams to collaborate effectively across 27 U.S. states, 2 Canadian Provinces, India, Luxembourg, and England. We also have physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Mumbai and Bangalore for employees who prefer to work in an office some or all of the time. ABOUT YOUR ROLE Juniper Square is hiring an Account Executive to join our Real Assets Sales team, partnering with investment managers across commercial real estate and broader real assets. As a Real Assets Account Executive, you’ll lead the full sales cycle and play a key role in driving revenue growth. Our customers and prospects will look to you as a trusted advisor who can thoughtfully map Juniper Square’s solutions to their business needs. In this role, you will identify and develop new opportunities, build strong and lasting relationships, guide prospects through a thorough evaluation process, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure deal success. You’ll forecast with precision, manage a healthy pipeline, and consistently meet or exceed revenue targets. You’ll be joining a team-oriented, high-performing group of sellers who are deeply invested in understanding our prospects, our clients, and the PERE ecosystem. We operate with a blend of SaaS and professional-services sales motions, and our team’s diverse experience is a key driver of our continued success. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Engage directly with prospective Private Equity Real Estate and Real Assets firms to sell fund administration and software solutions. - Acquire new clients and develop ongoing account strategies to drive expansion and revenue growth within existing relationships. - Partner closely with Sales Development, Fund Solutions, and Solutions Engineering teams to originate, manage, and close new business. - Deliver a best-in-class buying experience by understanding customer needs and guiding them through an effective evaluation process. - Build consensus and executive alignment across stakeholders to drive mutually beneficial outcomes. - Develop and maintain relationships with key external partners—CPA firms, banks, law firms, and other industry stakeholders. - Contribute to refining and optimizing our go-to-market approach as we deepen our understanding of product-market fit. - Represent Juniper Square at in-person and virtual industry events QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of B2B, full-cycle, quota-carrying sales experience. - Experience selling fund administration services, FinTech solutions, SaaS products, or comparable offerings. - Knowledge of or experience within the CRE ecosystem is a strong preference - Strong curiosity and eagerness to deeply understand our market and customer needs. - Demonstrated integrity, ethics, and alignment with company values. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to a range of audiences. - Ability to prioritize outcomes that drive both commercial success and customer value. - Proficiency with sales tools such as Salesforce, Outreach, and Gong. - Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and coordinate across multiple stakeholders. COMPENSATION Compensation for this position includes a base salary, commission, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary target for this role is $145,000 USD. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, and local minimum pay requirements as applicable. Benefits include: - Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family - Life insurance and disability coverage - Mental wellness coverage - Fertility and growing family support - Unlimited vacation in addition to company-paid holidays - Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies - 401k retirement savings plan - Healthcare FSA and commuter benefits programs - Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home - Annual professional development stipend
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