About the job
Join Our Team at Stainless
Stainless is an innovative tech startup dedicated to transforming the API landscape. We proudly serve industry giants such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cloudflare, and are on a mission to redefine how developers interact with APIs.
With over $35 million raised from esteemed investors like a16z and Sequoia, and backed by leaders from top tech companies including Stripe and Datadog, we are poised for rapid growth.
Our headquarters in New York City, just west of SoHo, is home to a dynamic team of around 60 talented individuals, with plans to double our workforce in the next 9 to 12 months.
Your Role
We are in search of a motivated Account Executive to join our pioneering sales team at Stainless. As our third AE, you will collaborate closely with our CEO, Head of Ops, and Sales Lead to develop our sales framework from the ground up, focusing on building relationships and refining our approach through continuous feedback.
This role is not about following a pre-established playbook; it's an opportunity to engage directly with customers, sell to engineers, and help us shape our sales processes while gathering insights that inform product development.
If you're passionate about closing deals and eager to create a streamlined process for future sales, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Manage the entire sales cycle, from outreach to closing, while benefiting from a robust influx of inbound leads.
Assist prospects in adopting Stainless by guiding them through trial setups, integrating their initial OpenAPI specifications, and facilitating their first API calls.
Accurately forecast sales, maintain impeccable pipeline hygiene, and identify trends to inform our strategy.
Provide constructive feedback to engineering leadership regarding user experiences, pain points, and product functionalities.
Identify and implement improvements to our go-to-market strategies, messaging, and operations, working collaboratively with relevant teams to turn ideas into action.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience selling to engineers and a strong grasp of technical products; familiarity with devtools or API-first companies is a plus.
Ability to help technical buyers comprehend and articulate the business implications of their decisions, confidently showcasing the value of our premium offerings in a competitive landscape.
1.5 to 3 years of proven closing experience.
A track record of initiating projects or businesses, demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit.

