SMB Account Executive (Remote, North America)

<strong>About Aligned</strong><br><br>Aligned is the buyer enablement platform that helps modern B2B revenue teams close deals faster by solving the real problem: buying complexity.<br><br>The biggest reason deals stall isn't bad sales execution: it's buyer friction. More stakeholders, longer sales cycles, and greater budget scrutiny mean buyers struggle to evaluate, gain internal buy-in, and get a deal approved.<br><br>Aligned removes these roadblocks by giving sellers and buyers a single shared space - one link with every decision resource, stakeholder, and next step in one place. With real-time signals, mutual action plans, and embedded deal playbooks, Aligned helps AEs drive deal momentum, reduce ghosting, and close with confidence - all while enabling their buyers to win.<br><br><strong>The Role</strong><br><br>We are looking for a skilled and motivated <strong>SMB Account Executive</strong> to join our sales team. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing the full sales cycle for SMB customers (30-200 employees), closing low 5-fig deals, within a 1-4 week sales cycle. You will help educate customers, navigate a competitive landscape, and align various stakeholders (4-8 on average) within each account. You'll work closely with our<strong> Head of Sales</strong> as we expand our market share in this exciting space.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><br>• Own the full sales cycle for SMB accounts (30-200 employees).<br>• Execute a buyer-centric sales process focusing on partnering with buyers throughout their journey.<br>• Maintain empathy, integrity, and a focus on helping customers solve their challenges, ensuring a buyer-friendly experience.<br>• Project manage the sales process effectively-ensure every stage is handled with precision and organization.<br>• Develop compelling business cases that highlight clear value, empowering champions within accounts to advocate for Aligned.<br>• Build consensus across buying groups by engaging multiple stakeholders (multithreading) and aligning their needs.<br>• Conduct strategic conversations with senior decision-makers to position Aligned as the right choice.<br>• Collaborate with SDR, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams to ensure alignment and improve the customer journey.<br>• Use strategic outbound activities to self-source pipeline opportunities, while also leveraging inbound leads to exceed targets.<br>• Identify potential expansion opportunities above a certain threshold (handled by CS otherwise).<br>• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure customer insights inform our growth strategy.<br><br><strong>What We Are Looking For:</strong><br>• <strong>Proven Sales Experience in a Startup</strong>: 2+ years of SMB sales success in a startup or growth-stage environment.<br>• <strong>Complex Sales Skills</strong>: Experience with competitive, multi-threaded sales processes, and value-based selling.<br>• <strong>Excellent Communication</strong>: Strong active listening, confidence in presenting, and ability to connect with all levels of stakeholders, including C-suite executives.<br>• <strong>Self-Sufficient</strong>: Comfortable in a startup environment without tight management or structured enablement.<br>• <strong>Grit and Determination</strong>: You are driven, don't give up easily, and follow through on tasks and objectives.<br>• <strong>Project Management Mindset</strong>: Organized, methodical, and able to manage a process-driven sales approach.<br>• <strong>Empathy and Integrity</strong>: Authentic and trustworthy; passion for solving customer problems.<br>• <strong>Coachable and Adaptable</strong>: Open to feedback and able to improve quickly.<br><br><strong>Why Join Us?</strong><br><ul><li>Join the #1 Digital Sales Room on G2</li><li>Help grow a winning business that is growing fast in both revenue and headcount</li><li>Work closely with and learn from a leadership team that has built successful businesses and been top performers throughout their careers</li><li>Stretch your creative legs and technical fluency to build a world-class PLG-first sales motion</li><li>Be part of something that is redefining how sales teams work with buyers</li><li>Work for a business backed by top-tier VCs and tipped for huge growth</li><li>Career opportunities ahead as the business expands headcount and revenue</li></ul><br><br><strong>Compensation and Perks</strong><br><ul><li><strong>Compensation: </strong>Competitive $160,000 OTE salary (50:50 split) with accelerators and quarterly spiffs</li><li><strong> Workstyle & Flexibility: </strong>100% remote (North America-based only)</li><li><strong> Health & Financial Wellness: </strong>Fully Covered Healthcare, 401K with company match</li><li><strong>Time Off & Balance: </strong>Generous PTO plus all federal Holidays</li><li><strong> Tools & Setup: </strong>Top-of-the-line computer and equipment provided</li></ul><br>Come Join Us!

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