CodeSignal is how the world discovers and develops the skills that will shape the future. Our skills platform empowers teams to go beyond skills gaps, with hiring and AI-powered learning solutions, and helps individuals cultivate the skills they need to level up. Wherever you are on your journey, CodeSignal’s technical hiring and learning & development solutions meet you there and get you where you need to go.
Having powered millions of skills evaluations, CodeSignal is trusted by leading companies like Netflix, Capital One, Meta, and Dropbox, and is used by learners across the globe. Some of our latest accomplishments include:
- Being recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Top EdTech Companies of 2024
- Getting Certified as a Best Place to Work 2023-2024
- Launching our AI-tutor Cosmo alongside our practice-first learning product.
- Seeing Cosmo featured in Times Square three times in as many months.
The Role
The Account Executive will be responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities. This role involves prospecting for potential customers, building strong relationships, and achieving sales targets. The Account Executive will work closely with the sales team to drive revenue growth and expand the company’s customer base. Account Executives are expected to possess excellent communication skills, a results-driven mindset, and a passion for sales.
What makes a Signalite?
Signalites are the incredible people who make up CodeSignal’s global team. We believe every Signalite should be given the context to understand decisions, the freedom to act independently, and the responsibility to do what’s right. These principles build upon each other to drive motivation, speed, innovation, and a results-oriented, high-performing culture. We believe that culture is not just about principles, but also behaviors. This belief can be seen and felt in everything we do as Signalites.
Key Responsibilities
Prospecting and Lead Generation
- Identify and research prospects.
- Develop and implement strategies to generate new leads.
- Qualify leads and move them through the sales pipeline.
Sales Presentations and Proposals
- Conduct sales presentations and product demonstrations.
- Prepare and deliver compelling proposals tailored to client needs.
- Negotiate terms and close sales deals.
Relationship Building:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
- Understand customer needs and provide solutions to meet their objectives.
Collaboration and Teamwork
- Collaborate with marketing, customer support, and other departments to support sales efforts.
- Partner with Account Managers and Customer Success Managers to ensure a smooth handoff and seamless customer experience.
- Share market feedback and insights to inform product development and strategy.
Key Skills
- Prospecting
- Selling with data
- Discovery - Quickly uncovering pain
- Handling Objections
- Creating joint value
- Challenging status quo/Creating healthy dissatisfaction based on objectives, industry/macro-environment opportunities
- Multithreading/Customer mapping
- Negotiations
- Execution/Project management
Nice-to-Have
- Experience selling to talent acquisition and/or engineering groups
Salary Projection
In accordance with local regulations in jurisdictions where CodeSignal may hire, we are projecting an annual total on-target earnings (OTE) in the range of USD$200K-$240K. This range is based on San Francisco benchmarks and encompasses all seniority levels eligible for this position. Offer packages often contain additional compensation in the form of commission bonuses, equity, and/or benefits. Offers are awarded on an individual basis and are subject to factors such as, without limitation, a candidate’s level of experience, growth trajectory, and local labor market. Employees' compensation is reviewed and adjusted regularly.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- 🌐 Globally distributed, fully remote team
- 💰 Competitive salary, equity, and bonus comp packages
- 🩺 Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 💸 401k matching (US) or pension fund contributions (Global)
- 🏝 Unlimited time off policy
- 📚 Learning & Development benefits
- 💪 Physical & Mental health benefits
- 💻 Equipment & generous home office setup stipend
- 🥳 Team activities and get-togethers to connect with your fellow Signalites
- 💙 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join a fast-growing SaaS company
We know that great work comes from great, and inclusive teams. At CodeSignal, we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our customers and helps us all grow as Signalites and individuals. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. CodeSignal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
What We Do
CodeSignal is how the world discovers and develops the skills that will shape the future. Our skills platform empowers you to go beyond skills gaps with hiring and AI-powered learning tools that help you and your team cultivate the skills needed to level up.
Wherever you are on your journey, CodeSignal meets you there
and gets you where you need to go.
Why Work With Us
Our team of Signalites consists of smart, collaborative, driven individuals who are passionate about our mission. We work in a supportive environment and provide our teammates with ownership, responsibility, and autonomy.