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Account Executive | AI/SaaS (San Francisco, CA)

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
125K-150K Annually
Senior level
Easy Apply
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
125K-150K Annually
Senior level
Full-cycle Account Executive owning inbound and outbound opportunities, managing deals from discovery through close, driving expansion in existing accounts, selling an AI-enabled SaaS platform to CX leaders, and coordinating with Solutions, Implementation, and Customer Success teams.
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Launched in 2018, Forethought offers the world’s most advanced AI agents for CX — enterprise-ready and built for every customer moment. Handling billions of monthly interactions for leading companies like Upwork, Grammarly, Airtable, and Datadog, Forethought’s AI agents think, act, and improve — delivering better customer experiences and scalable business impact.

We are tackling a $400B+ market opportunity, and we’re assembling a world-class team of Account Executives to help us get there. 

About the Role

This is a full-cycle Account Executive role responsible for owning both inbound and outbound opportunities, managing deals from initial discovery through close, and driving expansion within existing customer accounts.

In this role, you will work closely with customer experience and support leaders at mid-market and enterprise organizations to understand their operational challenges and help them adopt AI-driven solutions that improve efficiency, reduce support burden, and deliver better customer outcomes.

This role is well suited for an experienced B2B SaaS seller who enjoys consultative, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and is comfortable selling a technical, AI-enabled platform. You will partner closely with Solutions, Implementation, and Customer Success teams throughout the sales process to ensure strong alignment and long-term customer value.

What You'll Be Doing (Responsibilities): 

  • Identify high-potential business and verticals and develop and execute outbound strategies to bring them to Forethought
  • Turn inbound demand into happy Forethought customers
  • Manage our sales pipeline, utilizing the sales process and playbook in place.
  • Define and communicate the specific benefits of Forethought appropriate for each user, from the first discovery, demo and trial process. 
  • Own New Business opportunities from start-to-finish along with Expansion for our current customer base.

Who You Are (Skill): 

  • 7+ years in a closing and quota-carrying role, while consistently exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • Experience in B2B SaaS. Preferably has sold AI in a Mid-Market and/or Enterprise role.
  • Proven track record of long-term customer retention
  • Technical competency to understand Forethought's software and build great relationships with CX leaders
  • Problem-solving chops, and an enthusiasm for making a large impact 
  • Startup experience is a plus! 

What You Get

  • A chance to be a member of a hyper-growth startup with equity to match
  • An opportunity to help us define a new market within AI
  • Ability to solve challenging problems with a world-class team
  • A low ego company culture that is obsessed with feedback and helping each other grow
  • Hybrid in-office vs. remote structure that allows you to choose where you get your best work done
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid maternity, paternity & adoption leave
  • Unlimited paid time off

Compensation

The salary range, $125K-$150K base reflects the target for new hire base salaries; final offers are tailored to the candidate's specific location, years of experience, and job-related competencies.

If you’re ready to drive impact at scale, sell into enterprise accounts, and help shape the future of AI-powered customer support, we’d love to hear from you – apply today!

Top Skills

AI
SaaS

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