The Founding Account Executive will manage the complete sales cycle, close enterprise deals, build the sales pipeline, and enhance existing customer accounts while developing a sales playbook.
Craft is the AI sales engine for the trillion-dollar home services industry. Our AI analyzes every customer interaction across the customer journey and uses that rich context to create differentiated agents that book new appointments, sell new opportunities, and expand existing customer bases.
We've signed some of the largest enterprises and PE consolidators in the space without a dedicated sales team. Without external funding. Profitably. Now we're looking for someone to accelerate what's already working.
What You'll Do
- Own the full sales cycle — from prospecting to signed contract
- Close enterprise deals with VP/C-level buyers at PE consolidators and large regionals
- Build pipeline through outbound, events, and referrals
- Expand existing accounts — our customers love us, help them buy more
- Build the sales playbook to get us to $10M ARR
Who You Are
- Proven ability to source and close 5-6 figure deals
- High agency and grit. You've done hard things.
- Strong communicator who can hold their own with skeptical executives
- Extremely competitive. You've been the top performer somewhere.
Nice to Have
- Sold to sales leaders or operations executives
- Experience in trades or home services industry
- Worked with PE-backed companies
Why Join Us
- Shape GTM at a category-defining AI company in an industry that's powering the backbone of America
- Customers are renewing, expanding, and referring — you're pushing on an open door
- Competitive base + uncapped commission + generous equity (we're profitable, not VC-backed)
- Work directly with our founders and accelerate your career. Path to Head of Revenue.
Compensation
- $150K - $250K+ OTE + meaningful equity
- Full medical, dental, vision
- Unlimited PTO
Craft AI New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States
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