FreeWill is seeking an SMB Account Executive (internally known as a Grassroots Account Executive) to help provide the FreeWill platform to nonprofits and drive our mission to raise $1T for high-impact organizations.
Responsibilities will include:
Generate revenue through strategic relationships with nonprofits within an assigned territory
Prospect and book new meetings, aiming for 3-5 new meetings per week
Conduct discovery with new prospects and communicate via phone, email, and teleconference
Demonstrate thought leadership and present platform solutions to advance sales
Negotiate contract terms and customer pricing during the sale
Prepare proposals, presentations, and contracts resulting in closed-won deals
Develop strategic plans to drive sales within your territory
Collaborate with Sales Development Reps to prospect for new business
Illustrate the value of products and services to create growth opportunities; compile and analyze data to identify trends
Become an expert in the FreeWill platform and the broader nonprofit fundraising landscape
Stay current with changes and developments in the nonprofit industry, gathering and sharing competitive information
Manage complex contract negotiations and work with legal counsel as required
Meet quarterly sales objectives
Act with FreeWill’s values of focus, joy, kindness, and courage
You’re a great fit if you:
Have 2+ years of successful Account Executive experience in a startup SaaS company with multiple products
Have experience selling to nonprofits (a plus)
Have experience leading your own product demos
Have experience handling negotiations and contract signing
Have experience managing your own prospecting
Can manage a $500K pipeline at all times and close $100K ARR quarterly, navigating C-Suite buying processes
Can demonstrate actual performance against past quotas
Are able to make strategic decisions and run with them
Understand data and make data-driven decisions
Are smart, tenacious, and kind, with a growth mindset
Are comfortable moving quickly in a fast-paced and/or start-up environment
Are able to learn different customer profiles/personas through team collaboration and self-started learning
Total Compensation
Competitive salary plus company stock options.
Additional benefits include:
Work from home
Flexible Paid Time Off policy (minimum of three weeks recommended annually)
Flexible hours
Commuter benefits
401k
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (some single coverage medical plans are 100% employer paid; subsidized rates for dependents)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Free One Medical membership
Paid parental leave for all parents
Perks:
Regular (virtual) team events
$250 monthly co-working budget for local co-working spaces and home wifi
$300 annual budget to outfit your home office or cover utility bills
$1,000 referral bonuses
$800 annual professional development budget
Claude (AI Assistant) company/team account
Hiring Process
Recruiter Phone Screen (30 minutes)
Hiring Manager Interview (30 minutes)
Mock Discovery Call (30 minutes)
Final Interviews (two total: one 30-minute and one 45-minute interview)
Offer (contingent on positive references)
Please note: Steps in the hiring process may change. The Recruiter will be your point of contact for updates.
AI Policy
Candidates are expected to demonstrate their experience and skills through their own words and work, not through AI-generated content. Use of AI-generated responses during the hiring process is discouraged and may result in not moving forward. Use of AI tools to enhance work is encouraged once hired.
EEOC & Diversity Statement
FreeWill is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply.
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Account Executive - SMB (US)
FreeWill (HearstLab) · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·
- Job type:
- Contract