Account Executive, Mid Market (Northeast)
Samsara · Philadelphia, PA
- Base
- Not disclosed
- OTE
- $152K–$190K
- Quota attainment
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 2d 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 Samsara sells
Sensors and cameras that show how fleets run
Many businesses that run trucks, equipment, and job sites still track their work on paper. Samsara puts sensors and dash cameras in those vehicles and machines, then shows what is happening on a simple screen. Managers can see risky driving and fuel waste, so they can act on it.
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- Pay
- OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
- Transparency
- Shares 2 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
- Pipeline
- Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
- Time on market
- Brand new.
- Company hiring
- 28 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.
Red flags
None spotted.
Green flags
- Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.
- States deal size. Average deal size tells you what kind of selling this really is.
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 base, and how is the rest paid out?
OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.
- 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 Samsara's IoT Connected Operations platform to mid-sized physical-operations companies in the Northeast, typically $20k-$100k deals. Expect outbound prospecting, POCs, and executive selling.
Mid-Market · New Logo · Outbound
Selling motion
Who you're selling to
- Buyer:
- Not stated in the posting.Ask: “Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?”
- Industry:
- Physical operations industriesIn their words: “these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing”
- Company size:
- Mid-Market
Pipeline expectations
Compensation
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- Base salary
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Sales cycle length
The questions above cover the big ones.