Small, Medium and Growth Business - Account Executive - Denver
Salesforce · Sales & marketing tech
Based in Denver, CO (posting doesn't say if remote)
AE$55k–$104k baseLarge company149 insiders to talk to
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Account Executive, SMB
Apollo.io · Sales & marketing tech
Hybrid, 3 days/week in office: Salt Lake City; must live near Salt Lake City area, UT (3 days/week at the Lehi office)
Account Executive$120k–$140k OTE
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At a glance
What you'd actually do: Run discovery calls and demos on mostly inbound leads, closing about 15 deals a month with small businesses buying Apollo's sales platform.
Pay
$120k–$140k OTE
$120k-$140k OTE (base + commission)
Where you work
Hybrid, 3 days/week in office: Salt Lake City; must live near Salt Lake City area, UT (3 days/week at the Lehi office)
Selling to
sales and marketing teams
How you'd sell
Mostly inbound leads
Experience asked
1+ years
Tools you'll use
Salesforce
Your game plan for this job
0 of 5 doneMost people just hit Apply. Do these first and you show up with someone on the inside.
- 1Pick 2–3 people at Apollo.ioWe found 57 current reps: 12 SDRs, 39 AEs, 2 SDR managers. SDRs reply the most; they were in your shoes recently. See them ↓
- 2Send a short, curious noteAsk about their experience, not for a referral. We write it for you, with the role and what Apollo.io sells.
- 3Have a 15-minute chatGood questions for this role:
- What was your path from SDR to where you are now?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- The role looks mostly inbound. How quickly do you follow up on new leads?
- The posting mentions Salesforce. How much of your day is in those tools?
- 4Apply, ideally with a referralIf the chat went well, ask if they'd refer you or point you to the hiring manager. Then apply and let them know so they can flag it.
- 5Prep for the role playSDR interviews almost always end in a mock cold call. Practice with the Apollo.io cheat sheet and the role-play guide.
Talk to someone at Apollo.io before you apply
A friendly message to a current rep is the best way to stand out. Ask about their experience, not for a referral.
Full job description
Apollo.io is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users globally, from rapidly growing startups to some of the world's largest enterprises. Founded in 2015, the company is one of the fastest growing companies in SaaS, raising approximately $250 million to date and valued at $1.6 billion. Apollo.io provides sales and marketing teams with easy access to verified contact data for over 210 million B2B contacts and 35 million companies worldwide, along with tools to engage and convert these contacts in one unified platform. By helping revenue professionals find the most accurate contact information and automating the outreach process, Apollo.io turns prospects into customers. Apollo raised a series D in 2023 and is backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and more, and counts the former President and COO of Hubspot, JD Sherman, among its board members.
Join Apollo as an Account Executive in our dynamic Small and Medium Business (SMB) segment, serving businesses with 1 to 200 employees. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in driving growth and guiding entrepreneurs, sales leaders, and operations professionals through their evaluation of Apollo’s powerful, all-in-one sales platform.
What You'll Do:
Pipeline & Sales Process Execution:
- Lead the entire sales cycle—from initial discovery and product demonstrations to negotiation and closing—typically within 30 days.
- Manage predominantly inbound leads, identifying and nurturing relationships with potential clients.
- Conduct 5-8 initial discovery calls daily, facilitating 25-40 weekly meetings, and generating approximately 14 qualified (Stage 2) opportunities per week.
- Maintain a consistent pipeline growth of at least 3x month-over-month.
- Confidently close around 15 deals monthly, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each.
- Consistently meet or exceed a quarterly sales quota of $165,000 ($55,000/month).
- Skillfully manage your schedule to balance buyer research, demos, Salesforce administration, follow-ups, pricing discussions, and internal meetings.
- Effectively handle objections and confidently drive conversations to closure.
Sales Strategy & Deal Management:
- Master the Discovery phase—asking strategic, consultative questions to uncover customer challenges and align Apollo’s solutions.
- Build strategic relationships within client companies, primarily engaging with Directors and above in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Operations.
- Provide clear, accurate pipeline forecasting, confidently predicting outcomes within a 10% margin.
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