Account Executive - Bay Area
Must be local to the Bay Area, CA to be considered for this role.
Role Summary
inKind's Account Executives (AE) are proactive, collaborative Sales individuals who thrive on making connections to move deals forward. The goal of the AE is to contribute to an increase in sales while maintaining the highest level of service for our restaurant partners. Account Executives drive our success by bringing qualified restaurant partners to our underwriting committee and seeing each opportunity through the seven stages of the sales cycle, from successful pipeline & prospecting through their entire life cycle with inKind.
Who You Are
- Passionate about our mission and can see the value this role brings to us, our restaurant partners, and our customers
- A resilient achiever who is motivated by opportunities and embodies a hospitality mentality
- A strong communicator and relationship builder who can efficiently work with external stakeholders and internal teams
- Adaptive, organized, and a natural problem solver
- A tenacious deal maker and closer who is ready to pursue outbound activity and build pipelines
Responsibilities
Source, qualify, and close new inKind restaurant partners to meet or exceed monthly sales quotasMaintain a consistent level of activity to keep a full pipeline, including reviewing old leads and lost opportunities for potential re-engagementAct as a trusted partner and subject matter expert to prospects and customersWork closely with the Onboarding Team to ensure smooth launches for new restaurant partnersWork cross-functionally with Marketing and Demand Generation to continuously refine our acquisition approachBuild and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential partners to secure future leads and referralsAccurately track and update deals and communications in Salesforce in real timeMinimum Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in a quota-exceeding Sales role, preferably in Hospitality, FinTech, or SaaSA hunter mentality with solid Sales and Business acumenExcellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build relationships quicklyExtensive customer networkExperience with Salesforce and Sales NavigatorPreferred Qualifications
10+ years of experience in a quota-exceeding Sales role, preferably in Hospitality, FinTech, or SaaSExperience working with restaurants or food-related entities / clientsExperience in a start‑up environment is a plusWork Environment
The role requires frequent travel to inKind partner restaurants / hospitality locations, and exposure to conditions typical of restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, etc.This position is primarily remote within the Bay Area.Benefits
Generous PTO and company holiday policy + company-paid Short Term Disability100% employer-covered health and dental insurance for direct employees; vision plan available at employee costChild care benefits and generous parental leaveCompany-provided daily lunches and snacksSalary
$100,000 base + $60,000 OTE, uncapped.
Equal Opportunity Employer
inKind is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity is vital to inKind's ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected category has no bearing on our hiring decisions.
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