Account Executive - Southeast
StackAdapt · United States
- Base
- $92K–$127K
- OTE
- Not disclosed
- Quota attainment
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 2h 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 StackAdapt sells
Ads aimed at the right people across channels
Marketing teams want the right people to see their ads and then take action, but reaching those people across many channels is hard. StackAdapt helps brands run campaigns across ads and other marketing channels, using AI to reach, engage, and convert the people most likely to care. Marketers can then see results they can measure.
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Worth a lookSolid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.
- Pay
- Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
- Transparency
- Shares 1 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
- Ramping up: posted 9 sales roles in the last 30 days.
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 OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?
Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.
- 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 StackAdapt's programmatic advertising platform to local agencies and brands in the Southeast, both closing new deals and growing existing accounts alongside an Account Manager.
Mixed · Outbound
Selling motion
Who you're selling to
- Buyer:
- Agencies and brandsIn their words: “closing new programmatic advertising revenue from agencies and brands”
- Industry:
- Digital advertising and marketingIn their words: “closing new programmatic advertising revenue from agencies and brands”
Pipeline expectations
Compensation
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- OTE
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Sales cycle length
The questions above cover the big ones.