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Enterprise Account Executive- San Francisco HQ

Orb · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$300K–$350K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
8mo 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 Orb's careers page

What Orb sells

Automates billing and helps teams change prices

A growing business can find it slow and risky to send bills and change its prices. Orb automates billing and helps teams design and update their pricing. With Orb, the business can grow its revenue with more confidence.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

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 255 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
5 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

Worth asking about

  • 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 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.

    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 Orb's billing and revenue design platform to large, innovative software companies. You own discovery through close, manage multi-stakeholder buying groups, and build your own pipeline.

Enterprise · New Logo · Outbound

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Engineering, finance and C-suite at software companiesIn their words: “Guide prospects through complex multi-stakeholder buying decisions involving engineering, finance, and the C-Suite”
Industry:
SoftwareIn their words: “sell into the most innovative software companies that are disrupting their respective industries”
Company size:
Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$300K–$350K 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 Orb: We’re a team that cares deeply about the work, the people we do it with, and the customers we do it for. Everyone at Orb has real ownership over their work, direct access to customers, and a voice in how the company grows. We’re building the revenue design platform that helps teams automate billing, evolve pricing, and grow revenue with confidence. Looking ahead, joining forces with Adyen expands what we can build and raises the ceiling on the problems we get to solve for customers. The challenges are uniquely interesting, and you’ll be surrounded by thoughtful, ambitious people who move fast and hold a high bar. For San Francisco Bay Area , New York, and Amsterdam residents, we've built a hybrid work culture where we are in office 3 days/week. Our values, customer centricity, minutes matter, run with it, attention to detail, and go further together are at the core of everything we do. About the role: We’re looking for Enterprise Account Executives that are hungry to sell into the most innovative software companies that are disrupting their respective industries. Enterprise AEs will have the opportunity to directly influence Orb’s GTM strategy and overall trajectory. In this role you will: - Own the full sales cycle from discovery to close - Guide prospects through complex multi-stakeholder buying decisions involving engineering, finance, and the C-Suite - Build a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities using a consultative and solution-oriented approach - Partner cross-functionally to influence Orb's GTM roadmap - Deliver compelling product demos and technical overviews - Use data-driven insights to refine your outreach, forecast accurately, and continuously optimize your sales motion About you: - 7+ years of closing experience as an Enterprise Account Executive - Ability to consistently close deals $100k or larger - Demonstrated history of consistent goal achievement in competitive environment - Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills - Success with creative pipeline generation strategies - Previous Sales Methodology training (e. g. MEDDIC, SPIN, Challenger Sales) a plus - Passion for quantifying and helping deliver on customer outcomes - Familiarity with, SaaS, infrastructure, and finance & billing technology a plus Benefits: - Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance - One Medical membership - Unlimited PTO plus an additional week off between Christmas and New Year’s - 401k plan - 16-week paid parental leave with equity vesting - Commuter stipend - Catered lunches in the office - Annual learning & development stipend - Meaningful equity in the form of stock options Equal Opportunity Employer We work with each other day in and day out, and strongly believe that building a diverse and inclusive team is key to our long-term goals and success as a company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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