Apollo.io Account Executive at Apollo.io managing the entire sales cycle for SMB clients. Responsible for pipeline growth, closing deals, and building strategic client relationships.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualification
1+ years closing experienceProven track record as a top performerExceptional consultative selling skillsComfortable thriving in a fast-pacedGoal-orientedCoachable with an eagerness to learn
Required
1-4 years experience handling high-volume inbound sales opportunities.
1+ years closing experience, preferably in SaaS or technology sales.
Proven track record as a top performer.
Exceptional consultative selling skills, able to clearly link Apollo’s capabilities to customer pain points.
Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, target-driven environment with a history of exceeding revenue goals.
Goal-oriented, collaborative individuals passionate about problem-solving.
Strong communicator able to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical roles.
Agile learner who quickly adapts to new technologies and strategies.
Coachable with an eagerness to learn, grow, and elevate their skillset.
Able to work in the Austin WeWork space 3x per week.
The listed Pay Range reflects the total cash compensation inclusive of annual base salary and annual bonus as applicable. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonus target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Apollo and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.
Additional benefits for this role may include: equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; at least 10 paid holidays per year, flex PTO, and parental leave; employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits; global travel coverage; life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance; FSA/HSA and medical, dental, and vision benefits.
