Account Executive, Apollo.io
New Business, Mid-Market
AI sales platform
Job no longer available
AI sales platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the future of go-to-market solutions.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 4+ years of quota-carrying direct SaaS sales experience in a full-cycle closing role with strong prospecting, qualifying, negotiating, and closing skills
- Proven track record of consistently meeting targets in a 100% new business quota environment
- Experience closing multiple deals per quarter, with an average ACV of +$25K- $100k+
- Ability to articulate Apollo’s value proposition with C-level executives, revenue teams, and decision makers
- Experience consistently self-sourcing pipeline through cold outbound and warm introductions, and conducting product demonstrations with a variety of key stakeholders
- Consultative sales approach, leveraging analytical & quantitative skills; ability to develop and run complex multi-quarter projects
- Consistent track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets in a fast-paced environment
- High adaptability and understanding of change within the evolution of a startup
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Curiosity: Keen interest in learning and mastering complex software and service solutions
- Likability: Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Organization: Meticulous and organized in managing sales processes and client interactions
- Consultative Sales: Expertise in running a consultative sales approach, understanding best practices, and utilizing industry statistics
What the job involves
- As an Account Executive at Apollo.io, you'll play a pivotal role in driving new business growth for our foundational New Business sales team
- Your mission is to identify high-value prospects, initiate meaningful conversations, and close deals that drive customer success
- Leveraging Apollo.io’s state-of-the-art sales tools (including our own platform), you’ll become an expert in outbound prospecting and solution selling to help businesses achieve their goals
- Drive revenue for Apollo, owning the entire sales cycle, from prospecting through close and activation for Mid-Market and Enterprise companies not leveraging Apollo today
- Develop strategies for hunting, demoing the product, and closing opportunities with multiple internal and external stakeholders to meet quarterly and annual goals
- Provide a consultative selling approach through analyzing customer needs, advising customers, and building and maintaining long-standing relationships
- Focus on results - pipeline generation, revenue, and forecast accuracy, with the ability to lead and inspire others across the organization
- Navigate internal and external stakeholders including C-suite executives and cross functional partners
- Collaborate with product, design, solutions, and engineering teams to incorporate customer feedback
Our take
Today, businesses are struggling to make their go-to-market (GTM) strategies simple, connected, and intelligent. In most organizations, sales and marketing teams juggle a maze of disconnected tools just to reach the right customers and close deals. This results in a lot of manual work and missed opportunities. So Apollo.io is stepping in to fill the gap and redefine how modern revenue teams operate by unifying the entire GTM process under one AI-powered roof.
It's trusted by millions of users and over 550,000 companies, including fast-growing startups to established enterprises like Autodesk and Cyera. Apollo's strength lies in combining B2B data with advanced AI to automate everything from prospecting and outreach to deal management and data enrichment. And its new "Agentic End-to-End GTM Platform" takes this one step further by introducing AI agents that act as co-pilots, working alongside sales and marketing teams to research leads, personalize outreach, and streamline workflows.
Recently, the company surpassed $100M in annual recurring revenue, expanding its leadership team with veterans from Zendesk, Intercom, Box, and Miro, and even launched a major product overhaul centered on its new "Vibe GTM" approach. And with its Agentic platform now bringing AI into every stage of the customer journey, Apollo sure is positioning itself to define the next era of AI-powered sales.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
75% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Aug 2023
$100m
SERIES D
Mar 2022
$110m
SERIES C
Total funding: $251.4m
Company benefits
- Remote & in-person roles: Work from wherever you thrive, with all the tools and support you need to be successful.
- Flexible time off: We don't count vacation days. When you need a break, take it — no strings attached.
- Competitive pay: We offer strong salaries, performance bonuses, and equity opportunities for most roles.
- Global healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available in the US, Canada, India, and other supported countries.
- Office and learning stipend: Get support for your growth with stipends for books, courses, and home office setup.
- Mental health and coaching support: Access professional coaching and mental health resources for you and your dependents.
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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