Senior Account Executive

24 hours ago

Mundelein, IL, United States Katapult Full-time

...Fluent in English, with strong communication skills and commercial intuition

Why This Role:

  • $200k - $300k OTE (50/50 split) .
  • Hybrid setup with a collaborative New York-based team
  • Real ownership in a role that touches global markets...

Commission Structure

  • Not disclosed — ask in interview
  • Commission
  • Structure not specified
  • OTE
  • $300k (range: $200k–$300k)
  • Split
  • 50/50
  • Ramp Period
  • Not mentioned — clarify timeline

Requirements at a Glance

  • Bachelor's Degree · Required

Typical Day — Account Executive

  • Demos 4–6/week
  • Proposals 2–3/week
  • Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

Tags

  • Interview Questions 5 —
  • Walk me through your discovery process.
  • Template question —
  • How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
  • Template question —
  • Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
  • Template question —
  • How do you build business cases for stakeholders?
  • Template question —
  • Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.
  • Template question
  • Research Katapult's product, recent news, and key competitors
  • Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
  • Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement

Role Insights

  • Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
  • With OTE potential exceeding $300k, this role sits in the top tier of sales compensation. Expect rigorous performance expectations and a proven track record requirement.