Account Executive (Remote)
Levelpath · Remote · US
- Base
- $100K–$150K
- OTE
- $200K–$300K
- Quota attainment
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 2mo 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 Levelpath sells
One place to see and manage company buying
Big companies buy from many suppliers, and their finance, legal and IT teams can struggle to see where all the money goes. Levelpath gives them one view of company spending, from asking to buy something through paying the bill. Its built-in AI points out chances to save money, so buying gets faster and smarter.
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- Pay
- Base and OTE both listed. Roughly a 50/50 base-to-variable split.
- 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 67 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?
Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Levelpath's AI procurement platform to global enterprises' procurement, finance, legal and IT teams. You own new-logo deals end to end, including cold calling, demos, proposals and negotiation.
Enterprise · New Logo · Outbound
Selling motion
Who you're selling to
- Buyer:
- Procurement, finance, legal and IT teamsIn their words: “Levelpath provides a complete view of spend for procurement, finance, legal and IT - from intake and sourcing to contracting and payment.”
- Company size:
- Enterprise
Pipeline expectations
Compensation
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Territory
- Sales cycle length
The questions above cover the big ones.