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Account Executive (Remote)

The Tie · Remote · US

Base
$120K–$140K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo 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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The job

What you'd do
Sell The Tie's institutional digital-asset products (Terminal, APIs, data, staking) and event sponsorships to assigned ICPs. Prospect outbound and win new logos, plus sell sponsorships to service providers.
Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
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 38 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
4 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights 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.

    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. 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. 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. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 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. 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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Full posting
The Tie is where institutions meet digital assets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, The Tie provides market intelligence, advisory, infrastructure, and compliant communication solutions that power institutional participation in digital assets. Today, hundreds of the world's leading asset managers, hedge funds, banks, exchanges, and token issuers use The Tie to better understand and access the market through The Tie Terminal, APIs, StakingRewards, conferences, staking and infrastructure solutions, Liquidity.Land, The Tie Capital, and compliant messaging solutions. The Position As an Account Executive, you are client-facing, require a solid understanding of the institutional player landscape and have excellent communication skills. You will be assigned a defined set of Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) and will be responsible for driving new business across those segments. This includes identifying and prospecting high-potential accounts, building relationships with key decision-makers, and developing a strong understanding of each ICP to recognize where our suite of products and services can create value. You will own the sales process from initial outreach through close, with a focus on generating pipeline and winning new logos. In addition to selling our products and solutions to institutional clients, you will have the opportunity to drive sponsorship revenue for our exclusive institutional events. This will include a dedicated assignment of service-provider ICPs, where you will build relationships and sell event sponsorships that connect these organizations with our institutional audience. In addition, you are able to work in a fast-paced start-up environment and are open to new projects and challenges. Responsibilities - Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline and drive new revenue across The Tie Terminal, APIs, data redistribution, event sponsorships, and staking - Consistently meet or exceed established sales KPIs and revenue quotas - Maintain accurate and timely pipeline, opportunity, and activity data in the CRM - Attend conferences and events to generate new opportunities - Independently identify, prospect, and develop new sales opportunities within assigned ICPs - Collaborate with colleagues across Sales and the broader organization to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales process Requirements - 4-10+ years of experience selling products or services to institutional investors, with a demonstrated track record of success. Experience selling to traditional institutional investors is preferred. - A strong understanding and passion for finance, cryptocurrency, trading, and data - A creative and entrepreneurial mindset. You’re self-driven and will be able to work in both a team environment and work independently - The versatility and interest to learn new technologies and skills - An understanding of the various institutional client types in crypto and the distinct information needs of each of those clients - Ability to travel to conferences as required - NYC preferred, open to remote in the U.S. Benefits - Competitive compensation (salary, commission, and options) - Health, dental, vision, and disability insurance - Flexible paid time off - Flexible working hours - A fast-paced and exciting work environment - Strong teamwork-driven culture Salary range: $120,000 - 140,000 + Commission Location: New York City / US remote The TIE Inc is an equal opportunity employer.
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