Account Executive

Account Executive

One application -> 20+ Roles

Merit First offers a curated talent network for high-growth startups - including 8VC and Slow Ventures portfolio companies and many others in our network. If you can sell, our partners want to talk to you.

Most candidates apply to dozens of companies and get filtered out by keyword screens before a human ever reads their application. We flip that:
Candidates who apply through Merit First skip the early interview rounds and go straight to the hiring manager or a later-stage round.

What you'd be doing

• Own the full sales cycle - prospecting through close
• Sell to founders, Heads of Talent, VPs of Sales, or other senior buyers
• Run outbound hard. Phones, email, in-person, conferences - whatever it takes
• Build the playbook, don't just run it. Shape pricing, positioning, and process
• Work in a high-trust, low-bureaucracy environment where what you close in the next 12 months actually matters

Who we're looking for

• You hear "no" and figure out what "yes" sounds like
• You're genuinely curious about how businesses work and why people buy
• You hold yourself to a higher standard than any manager could
• You'd rather build from scratch than inherit something comfortable
• You learn fast, take feedback without ego, and get better every week

If you've sold before, great. If you haven't but you know this is what you're built for, we want to hear from you. Your background won't disqualify you.

What you'll get

• Competitive base + commission ($100K-$220K OTE range across the network)
• A real shot at companies that hire on merit, not credentials
• Standing in a curated network: if one role isn't the right fit, we refer your work to other companies hiring through our platform. We're the only company that does this.

We strongly recommend taking our 15-minute sales assessment as part of your application. It's how we surface strong applicants whose resumes don't fit the traditional mold - and it's the fastest way to get in front of a hiring manager.

Now, take it and skip the line:
Account Executive Screener