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Commercial Account Executive

Zip · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$170K–$200K
Posted
3mo ago

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

Red flags

None spotted.

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.

The role

Sell Zip's AI procurement platform to large enterprises, closing deals and running discovery and demos. You prospect and build your own pipeline alongside BDR-sourced leads.

New Logo · Outbound

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you are selling to

Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$170K–$200K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

Worth asking about on your first call.

Full posting
ABOUT ZIP Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before. The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA. Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups. YOUR ROLE - You’re a closer, trusted advisor, product consultant – you’re working with prospects day-in-day-out to deliver immense ROI in an efficient, value-based sales cycle - You’re a hunter – you’ll get a healthy supply of BDR leads and marketing opportunities, but you’ll prospect and tap into your network to knock down doors and blockers - You’re a product evangelist – you’ll solution Zip to meet the pain points today, but also with an eye toward our product of the future - You’re a builder – at a startup, you’re not just a team member, but you help build the team culture and bring your best practice to the org YOU WILL - Become a procurement expert – gaining deep knowledge of the procurement challenges specific to the industry, from clinical trials to research funding allocation. - Become a product expert – learning the Zip platform through and through, so that you’re demo ready - Become a procurement expert – learning the ins and outs of the procurement market, which is deeply ready for change and new solutions - Use cutting-edge sales intelligence and engagement solutions to prospect, manage deal cycles, and ultimately bring on new customers - Be adaptable and flexible – as part of an early-stage hyper growth company, we are rapidly growing out our process but we want to you to help shape our sales process QUALIFICATIONS - 2+ years of closing experience in technology SaaS sales - Bachelor’s degree (specifically in Finance, Technology, or a related field or experiential equivalent) - Self driven – you don’t need someone to motivate you to put in your best every day - You’d describe yourself as organized, efficient with your time, and excellent communicator - Experience using tools like Salesforce, Zoominfo, LinkedIn SalesNav, and Outreach - Willing to go the extra mile to make sure our customers, company, team, and yourself succeed NICE TO HAVES - Experience selling to procurement, finance, IT, legal The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000 OTE. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise. PERKS & BENEFITS At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work. - 📈 Start-up equity - 🦷 Health, vision & dental coverage - 🍽️ Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees - 🚠 Team building events & happy hours - 🌴 Flexible PTO - 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget - 401k plan We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!
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