Account Executive, Target Sales

6 days ago

Chicago IL, Cook County, IL; Illinois, United States Clockwork.ai Full-time
Founding Account Executive Clockwork is changing the way small and medium-sized businesses operate. We're the first standalone FP&A platform not built on top of spreadsheets. Our proprietary AI and agentic automation engine, Mira, builds custom financial models and reporting in minutesno templates, no manual setup, no implementation. As a founding AE at Clockwork, you'll play a foundational role in shaping our sales motion. You'll own the full sales cyclefrom qualifying inbound leads to closing dealsand be a core part of building the GTM playbook. You'll work closely with the CEO, product team, and marketing to feed insights back into the company and help us scale what works. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, wants to build something from scratch, and knows how to sell early-stage software that actually solves a painful, high-value problem. Own and manage the full sales cycle from first touch to close Convert highly qualified inbound leads (we have a strong pipeline already) Help shape pricing, positioning, and messaging in real time Collaborate directly with the founder, engineers, and customer success team Track and analyze sales performance metrics to optimize the funnel Help define the sales culture and process from the ground up 35 years of experience in a full-cycle SaaS sales role (AE, founder-led sales, or early GTM hire preferred) ~ Experience selling software to SMBs or accounting/finance teams is a huge plus ~ Comfortable managing a high-velocity sales process with thoughtful follow-through ~ Obsessive about learning, feedback, and helping customers win ~ Strong communication, writing, and storytelling skills Join as one of the first 25 employees and help build a category-defining company Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth startup