Strategic Account Executive

Strategic Account Executive | AI Agents | Chicago (Hybrid)About the companyWe’re partnering with a high-growth AI company backed by some of the most respected investors in Silicon Valley. They build AI agents that automate complex, high-volume workflows for large enterprises, taking on work that has traditionally required large operational teams. Their customers include Fortune 500 businesses across a range of industries, and the platform is already live in production and delivering measurable ROI.With strong commercial momentum and an expanding global footprint, they’re now building out their enterprise sales team in Chicago.The roleAs a Strategic Account Executive, you’ll own the full sales cycle for large enterprise accounts, from first conversation to signed contract. This is a new-logo hunting role focused on landing six and seven-figure deals with Fortune 500 and large enterprise buyers across the Midwest and beyond.What you’ll doProspect, open, and close net-new strategic enterprise accountsRun complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles across Operations, IT, and the C-suiteLead discovery to identify high-value workflows where AI agents drive clear ROIPartner with Solutions and Product teams to scope and deliver tailored demos and proofs of valueBuild accurate pipeline and forecasts, and help shape the GTM playbook as the team scalesWhat they’re looking for5+ years of closing experience in enterprise SaaS, AI, or platform salesA track record of consistently beating quota on large, complex deals (500K+ ARR)Experience selling into operations-heavy enterprises is a strong plusComfort selling a new category and building a business case from scratchHigh energy, hunter mentality, and the drive to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environmentWhy joinSell a genuinely differentiated product in one of the hottest categories in AIHighly competitive OTE: $400-450k plus equityBe part of building out a growing presence in Chicago, with huge scope for top performers to grow their careersWork alongside a team of exceptional operators and engineersInterested?Apply here or reach out directly to Matt Coghill at mcoghill@space-exec.com