Job Title:
SaaS Sales - Account Executive
Company: D. French Advisors
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Created: 2026-05-09
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Job Title: Account Executive (Sales Executive)Location: Scottsdale, AZWork Model: Full-Time, Hybrid (Onsite Monday-Wednesday)Travel: Reporting To: Head of SalesCompensation: Base salary + uncapped commission (commensurate with experience)About the Company: Our client is a Scottsdale-based, venture-backed, seed-stage startup focused on the retirement plan administration market. Founded in 2020, the company has built a modern operating platform for third-party administrators (TPAs), designed to streamline and automate historically manual and fragmented workflows.The platform is gaining strong traction, with growing adoption and brand awareness across the TPA market. Despite its early stage, the product is thoughtfully built, with robust integrations, automation capabilities, and a clear focus on improving operational efficiency.About the Role: Our client is seeking an early go-to-market hire to help drive adoption of its platform within the retirement plan administration space. This is a high-ownership opportunity for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, enjoys navigating ambiguity, and can quickly build expertise within a specialized vertical.This role is ideal for a commercially strong, consultative software seller who is comfortable owning the full sales cycle "” from discovery through close "” while also expanding existing relationships over time. The focus will be on winning accounts with initial ACV of $25K-$100K across multiple product lines.The ideal candidate will be comfortable leading product discussions, translating technical functionality into clear business value, and building credibility with both operational and executive stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the full sales cycle for new business opportunities, from initial discovery through close, with a near-term focus on small to mid-sized TPA firmsEngage prospects consultatively, identifying operational pain points and positioning the platform as a solution to improve efficiency and workflowsLead product conversations and demonstrations, translating technical capabilities into clear, business-oriented valueDevelop deep product and domain knowledge to confidently navigate technical and operational discussionsExpand existing customer relationships through additional product adoptionMaintain strong pipeline discipline, CRM (HubSpot) hygiene, and consistent follow-upContribute to the evolution of sales messaging, collateral, and process as the company scalesBuild relationships within the retirement plan administration ecosystem through networking, events, and industry engagementSuccess Metrics (First 12 Months)$750K+ in new ACV closedActivity Expectations:20-30 calls per dayConsistent outbound activity aligned with revenue targets (calls, emails, outreach)Required QualificationsExperience2-5 years of full-cycle B2B SaaS sales experienceExperience closing mid-market dealsExperience in early-stage or founder-led environments preferredSkills & AttributesStrong consultative selling skills, including discovery, demos, and qualificationAbility to identify operational pain points and translate them into business valueComfortable communicating with both operational and executive stakeholdersExperience selling software, workflow tools, or operational platformsTechnical fluency (without needing to be technical)Strong organization and pipeline management skillsHigh ownership mindset and adaptability in a fast-moving environment