Account Executive, SMB

Karbon is the global leader in practice management software for growth-minded accounting firms. We provide an award-winning, highly collaborative cloud platform that streamlines work and communication, enabling an accounting firm using Karbon to save an average of 18.5 hours per week, per employee. We are looking for an entry level account executive, self-starter with a desire to learn and manage all aspects of the sales process including prospecting, lead qualification, demand creation and closing new business. Our SMB sales team is located in Chicago with the flexibility of hybrid work . This is a tremendous career opportunity with a high level of professional and financial upside. The Role As a Small Business Sales Account Executive, you will be responsible for taking Small Business leads and guiding them to get the most out of their trial, guiding them to resources for starting their trial and implementation, demonstrating Karbon’s value, communicating the compelling reason to change, and leading demonstrations of our platform while providing a first-class experience and ultimately optimizing how prospects run their firms. Proactively sell Karbon, through both inbound leads and outbound efforts, to small business prospects Interacting with all triallists quickly, understand and extract their needs and cater their trial experience to align with the value Karbon delivers to their needs Respond to prospective customers promptly, book discovery calls with inbound leads, uncover their pain points, and tailor presentations to demonstrate how Karbon will help them modernize their firm, accelerate their growth and retain and attract top talent Drive and expand your portfolio of prospects through reengagement of former opportunities, expanding into other team members in the firm (goal of 40% of new opportunities is generated by the rep) Create Outreach sequences leveraging marketing rich content and/or custom campaigns that include phone, email, e-gifting, and LI to secure meetings with decision makers in named accounts Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities with a minimum of three times quota securing next step meetings throughout the process Ensure accurate and timely updates of information and forecasts (call/meeting notes, supporting documentation, next steps, etc.) in Salesforce/Gong About You We are looking for someone who thrives working independently in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. The ability to multitask, leverage lots of modern software to automate tasks, set and adjust priorities, and be a team-player is critical. This may be your first sales role, but you are hungry to learn and enjoy being a part of a high-performance team where authenticity and passion for action are valued, Karbon is your future home. 1‑3 years of experience selling with a track record of being a top performer Excited and willing to learn outbound sales and adopt a hunter mentality Personal drive to succeed at a quota‑carrying role Ability to demonstrate a strong business case for Karbon through a consultative and value‑driven sales process The technical aptitude to master our sales tools/tech stack Ability to prioritize and multitask sales opportunities of varying lengths and depths, and effectively articulate the potential you have with each account Excellent written and verbal communication skills Physically located in Chicago, IL Bonus points if you have previous experience selling or working with accountants Why Work at Karbon Start your sales career here with a proven track record of AEs winning Competitive salary with uncapped monthly bonus potential and high quota attainment Opportunity to sell a leading platform with a highly recognized and valued brand/product offering Strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA, paid parental leave, work‑from‑home stipend and Flexible Time Off Work with (and learn from) an experienced, high‑performing team Be part of a fast‑growing company that firmly believes in promoting high performers from within A collaborative, team‑oriented culture that embraces diversity, invests in development and provides consistent feedback Additional incentives focused on performance including President’s Club Trip, Rep of the Month, Quarter and Year OTE for this role at target is $130,000 As we hire across various locations within the USA we are required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The range provided is broad and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as physical location/cost of living in that location, years of experience, skills, and other business needs. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and each compensation decision is dependent on each individual case. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which for some roles may include a target bonus, for some roles a very competitive equity grant, and very generous benefits. While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of you deciding to join us, we also ask you to consider why our mission, purpose, and values are right for you. We are creating something transformational here, and we hope you are as excited about the future as we are The estimated base salary range for this role is: $60,000 USD – $65,000 USD Karbon embraces diversity and inclusion, aligning with our values as a business. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criterion. If you have made it this far in the job description but your past experience doesn't perfectly align, we encourage you to still apply. You could still be the right person for the role We recruit and reward people based on capability and performance. We don’t discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, physical or cognitive ability, and other diversity dimensions that may hinder inclusion in the organization. If there are any adjustments or accommodations that we can make to assist you during the recruitment process, and your journey at Karbon, contact us at for a confidential discussion. At this time, we request that agency referrals are not submitted for this position. We appreciate your understanding and encourage direct applications from interested candidates. Thank you #J-18808-Ljbffr