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Hire an Account Executive

Hire an account executive without paying $100K+ a year in base and commission. Get pre-vetted, AI-fluent account executives starting at $3.5K per month. We handle sourcing, vetting, payroll, and compliance so you can add closing capacity fast, get deals out of your own calendar, and work the meetings your team already books.

Account Executive ยท At a Glance
Starting pricefrom $3.5K/mo
Typical local cost$8Kโ€“$11K/mo
Overhead reductionup to 70%
Embedded within30 days
Experience level3โ€“7+ years
โœ“ Skills-tested for the role โœ“ AI-fluency assessed โœ“ Remote Readiness Score

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A Better Way to Hire an Account Executive

Closing capacity is usually the last bottleneck founders admit to. You are still on every deal, your pipeline has more qualified meetings than anyone can work, and hiring a local AE means $100K+ in on-target earnings plus a three-month search and a six-month ramp gamble. Our model closes that gap. You interview proven, quota-carrying closers already vetted on live selling skills, and your first one can be working deals within weeks.

Every candidate goes through structured skills-based testing, real-world scenario evaluation including live mock discovery and demo calls, and a hands-on AI fluency assessment. When you hire an account executive through us, they are trained on your product and working real opportunities within 30 days, while we carry the employment contract, payroll, and compliance behind the scenes.

What does an Account Executive do?

An account executive owns revenue from first conversation to signed contract. You get a dedicated closer running a disciplined sales process, so deals move because someone is driving them.

  • Run full sales cycles from discovery call to signed contract, including demos, proposals, negotiation, and close
  • Manage a live pipeline in Salesforce or HubSpot with accurate stages, next steps, and close dates, so the forecast reflects reality
  • Lead discovery and demo calls over Zoom that dig into the buyer's actual problem instead of walking through a feature list
  • Drive pricing conversations, procurement steps, and contract follow-through, chasing signatures in DocuSign so deals never stall at the finish line

When is it time to Hire an Account Executive?

The trigger moment is almost always the same: more qualified pipeline than closing capacity, and a founder who cannot take one more demo. Here is how it usually looks.

You are the founder and still the only person who can close, so every deal routes through your calendar

Your SDRs book more qualified meetings than your current closers can properly work

Deals go quiet after strong demos because nobody drives a structured follow-up and close process

You want to test a new segment or market without committing to $100K+ in local on-target earnings

Ready to Hire an Account Executive? Get deals closed without being in every single call.

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When we say the best, we mean it

We only work with the top 5% of candidates when companies hire account executive through us. Every candidate is skills-tested on the exact work this role does, assessed for AI fluency on real tasks, and scored with our proprietary Remote Readiness Score โ€” built from 1,000+ successful remote hires โ€” before they reach your team.

Runs disciplined discovery and qualifies hard, walking away early from deals that will never close

Creates urgency with a clear mutual action plan instead of end-of-quarter discounting

Keeps pipeline data immaculate without being asked, because their forecast is a commitment, not a guess

Stays calm under pricing pressure and protects margin rather than caving to close faster

Tested to get in. Trained to stay ahead.

Testing

Three tests, then a human interview

1
Role skills150+ assessments, built for the exact role they'll do for you
2
Remote readinessOur proprietary Remote Readiness Score โ€” built from 1,000+ successful hires
3
AI fluencyReal tasks with a live LLM โ€” prompting, workflows, judgment
4
Interviewed by a real humanTop scorers meet one of our recruiters before you ever see them
Only the top 5% get in See the tests โ†’
NEVER STOPS
Training

Then they keep getting better

Your hirealways in training
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How We Find You Amazing Talent in 30 Days

01

You Specify a Role

You share job description, core requirements & key skills we should screen for.

02

We Source Talent

We run skills-based testing and manual screening, then deliver 3-5 candidates.

03

We Confirm Alignment

We confirm each candidate is interested in your role & aligned with your company.

04

You Interview & Select

You interview each candidate and, if needed, run a 1-2 hour test project.

05

We Handle Onboarding

We handle identity verification, NDA, compliant contracts & full payroll setup.

06

Your Hire Starts Working

Talent is embedded into your team and works like any other team member.

How much does it cost to Hire an Account Executive?

Hiring an account executive locally typically costs $8,000 to $11,000 per month once you factor in base salary, commission, benefits, and overhead. With our model, you can reduce that cost by up to 70% while still getting a full-time account executive working directly inside your CRM, your deal cycle, and your customer calls.

Hiring locally
$8Kโ€“$11K/mo
Salary, benefits, and overhead factored in
Through us
from $3.5K/mo
Employment, contracts, and HR administration handled entirely on our side

We take on the employment contract, payroll, and HR admin, so adding a closer does not add administrative load. And unlike churn-prone commission-only arrangements, a dedicated full-time AE compounds: every month they know your buyers, objections, and pricing dynamics more deeply. That stability is exactly why companies hire an account executive through us.

Common Questions

How fast can an account executive start closing?
Candidates are presented within one to two weeks and most AEs are running real deals within 30 days, after structured onboarding on your product, pricing, and sales process.
What kind of sales experience do they have?
Typically 3 to 7+ years of quota-carrying B2B closing experience, often in SaaS and tech, running full cycles on deals from a few thousand dollars to six figures.
Will they sound polished on calls with my prospects?
Yes. Every AE is vetted through live mock discovery and demo calls and speaks native-level English. They run video and phone meetings during your business hours, representing your brand professionally.
Can they work in my time zone?
Yes. When you hire an account executive through us, matching is based on your selling hours, so they take prospect calls, internal standups, and pipeline reviews on your schedule.
What tools do they use?
Salesforce, HubSpot, Gong, Outreach, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, DocuSign, and Zoom are standard. We match candidates who already know the stack your team sells with.
How do you screen for actual closing ability?
Beyond interviews, candidates run live role-played discovery, demo, and negotiation scenarios scored against a rubric, complete skills testing, and pass an AI fluency assessment. Fewer than 5% make it through.
How is this different from a commission-only rep or agency?
Commission-only reps juggle multiple products and vanish when payouts lag. You get one dedicated, full-time closer who works only your pipeline, follows your process, and stays as your motion matures.

Hire an Account Executive today

More pipeline should mean more revenue, and that takes a professional working every deal. Hire an account executive who is vetted, AI-fluent, and selling for you full time at a fraction of a local package.

Hire an Account Executive