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Account Executive - Small and Medium Business (SMB)

Thatch · Austin, TX

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$140K–$160K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
4mo 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 Thatch's careers page

What Thatch sells

Health budgets so workers pick their own coverage

Many workers get a health plan that someone else picked, with little room to fit their life. Thatch gives each employee a real healthcare budget, so they can choose the coverage and care that works for them. The employer gets costs it can predict and control.

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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
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Open 122 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
4 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 Thatch's healthcare budget benefits to growing SMBs buying health benefits for the first time, mixing fast transactional deals with compliance-heavy ones. Requires 1-3 years in group insurance, payroll, or ICHRA sales.

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Selling motion

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Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Not stated in the posting.Ask: “Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?”
Company size:
SMB

Pipeline expectations

Not stated in the posting.

Compensation

$140K–$160K 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 Thatch For most people, health insurance is something that happens to them: a plan chosen by someone else, with little room to fit their life. Thatch is changing that. We help companies give every employee a real healthcare budget instead of a one-size-fits-all plan, so people can choose the coverage and care that works for them, and employers get predictable costs they can control. It’s a simple idea, but making it real means solving hard problems across healthcare, payments, and technology, and we’re just getting started. We look for people who like solving complex problems, use good judgment, and are comfortable working through ambiguity. People here care deeply about our customers, take real responsibility for what gets built, and are driven by doing work that matters. About the role We’re hiring a driven and adaptable Account Executive to join our SMB segment at Thatch. In this role, you’ll engage with growing businesses navigating healthcare benefits for the first time — blending both transactional hustle and strategic guidance. You’ll work cross-functionally, communicate clearly, and help us build the systems that power repeatable success in this space. What you'll do - Manage a hybrid sales motion, balancing fast-moving transactional deals with larger, compliance-involved opportunities. - Engage key stakeholders and educate them on Thatch’s healthcare solutions. - Tailor pitches to a mix of technical and non-technical buyers across various industries. - Work closely with product, growth, and customer success to iterate and improve the SMB sales playbook. - Track pipeline metrics rigorously and proactively report on trends and forecasts. - Travel occasionally for team on-sites or key customer meetings, typically under 20 percent. Background we're looking for - 1-3 years of proven sales experience in group insurance, payroll services, or ICHRA solutions - Strong communicator who can adjust style based on audience — from HR leaders to CFOs. - Comfortable operating in ambiguity and navigating compliance-heavy conversations. Experience we’d be particularly excited about - Thrives in a startup environment and excited about building process from the ground up. - Experience with benefits, HR tech, or compliance-related sales is a bonus. - Combination of payroll and group insurance experience. - Fluency in Spanish is a plus. What to expect We interview rigorously based on integrity, talent, and drive; the trust we display in our teammates from day 1 is a reflection of the confidence we have in this process. We aim to evaluate the things you’ll be doing every day as best we can, and we move quickly. Here's what to expect: - 30 minute video meeting to talk through your background and interest in Thatch - 30 minute video meeting with the hiring manager to dive deeper into your experience and the role - 30 minute video meeting to meet 2-3 members of the team - 30 minute video meeting to go over a case study assignment - 30 minute video meeting with our Sales Leadership and one of our Co-founders to discuss your approach to culture and our operating principles Please note: The posted compensation range reflects On-Target Earnings (OTE), not base salary. Estimated Compensation Range $140,000-$160,000 USD
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