Account Executive

Company: CD Recruitment
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Founding Account Executive

Location: Remote, UK

Salary: Up to £130K OTE (Double) + Equity

A category-defining AI-driven platform is redefining how global enterprises source products in a £5T+ industry . This high-growth startup is expanding rapidly, growing 4x YoY and already signing major enterprise clients worldwide.

Why Join?

  • Game-Changing Market Opportunity: Transforming global procurement .
  • Early-Stage Impact: Be a Founding Account Executive for Europe , shaping the GTM strategy and making a direct impact on company growth .
  • Elite Backing: Raised $40M+ in funding, including $25M from Index Ventures (Series A) .
  • Explosive Growth: Scaling at 5x YoY , with a strong enterprise pipeline already in motion.
  • European AE Role: Lots of existing pipeline to walk into.

The Role

As a Founding Account Executive – Europe (UK) , you will own the European market, walk into an active pipeline, and play a pivotal role in landing large enterprise deals. You’ll work directly with leadership and Founders, selling a category-defining AI-powered sourcing platform that is transforming the industry.

In The First 12 – 24 months: Build, build, build!

Build the foundation of enterprise sales in Europe- establishing relationships, closing deals, and refining processes. Lay the groundwork for scalable revenue growth .

After this: Build a team!

As the business scales, you’ll take on leadership responsibilities , hiring and growing a high-performing sales team in Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to acquire and expand enterprise clients.
  • Own full-cycle enterprise sales , managing large, complex deals from initial engagement to close.
  • Build and maintain relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers.
  • Work cross-functionally with leadership, marketing, and product teams to refine the GTM strategy.
  • Operate with a builder mindset , helping to shape sales processes, playbooks, and best practices in an early-stage, high-growth environment.

What Does Success Look Like? You establish yourself as a trusted partner to global enterprises, helping them modernise their procurement strategies and successfully closing large, complex enterprise deals, leveraging your deep sales expertise.

What’s on Offer? Stock options & equity in a high-growth Series A company on track for massive expansion, a career-defining role, shaping the sales strategy and being a core part of an early-stage rocket ship and clear pathway to leadership.

Who We’re Looking For

  • 5-8 years of enterprise sales experience , ideally in SaaS or procurement-related industries .
  • Track record of closing large, complex enterprise deals in a fast-moving, high-growth environment .
  • Roll-up-your-sleeves builder mindset , thriving in an early-stage company.
  • Curiosity and drive to transform a £5T+ industry , bringing AI-driven procurement to the enterprise world.

If you’re ready to own the market, shape strategy, and make a real impact – apply now.

Note: Due to high application volumes, if you have not been contacted within 7 days , please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Posted: April 27th, 2025