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Account Executive

Join Exa as a Founding Account Executive to drive sales and build the NYC office for a rapidly growing AI search engine company.

Location
New York City
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 3 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Skills & Technologies

AI in the day-to-day

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Requirements

Experience
2+ years
Visa
Sponsorship available

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.

Benefits

Wellness Stipend Fertility Benefits Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

In the role of Account Executive at Exa, the individual will manage the entire sales process, from prospecting to closing deals, while also helping to establish the company's presence in New York City. Key skills include experience in SaaS or AI sales, strong communication abilities, and a consultative approach to demonstrate value to clients. This position is ideal for someone with a competitive spirit and a background in fast-paced startup environments, as Exa is rapidly expanding its innovative search engine solutions.

Joblaze insights

Quick facts

Is the Account Executive role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in New York City.
How much experience is required?
At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Account Executive role.
Where is the role based?
Exa is hiring for this position in New York City.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Sales/Marketing.
Does Exa sponsor work visas for this role?
Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?
Exa targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Account Executive role at Exa.

From the original posting

About Exa

We raised a $250M Series C to build the search engine for AIs. Led by a16z, with existing investors Benchmark, Lightspeed, and YC doubling down, the round brings Exa's valuation to $2.2 billion. Read more

Exa is building a search engine for the AI era. Our Search API currently powers Agents, Fortune 500s and AI labs as we transform an industry that hasn’t been disrupted since the 90s. We're a largely SF-based team of ~100 from Harvard, MIT, Meta, Google Research, ex-founders & dropouts alike.

We are rapidly building the most intelligent search engine in history. We’re high agency, low-ego, and united by the feeling that this is one of the last problems worth getting right.


Now, we’re looking for an Founding Account Executive to help us bring Exa to new verticals & to the world (aka New York City)!

About the Role

As an Account Executive at Exa, you will work with customers who need speed, intelligence, and accuracy in their workflows. You’ll take full ownership of deals—prospecting, running demos, negotiating, and closing.

What You’ll Do

  • Help build our NYC GTM office from 0->1 (culture cultivation, in-person events, in-person sales)

  • Own the entire sales cycle—from first touch to close

  • Run product demos that make customers say “wow”

  • Develop and execute strategies to land high-value customers

  • Work closely with SDRs to keep the pipeline strong and moving

  • Negotiate contracts, hit targets, and drive revenue growth

What You’ll Need

  • 2+ years in a sales role, ideally in SaaS or AI/tech products

  • Experience managing a full sales cycle, from lead generation to close

  • Strong communication skills—you can tell a great story and sell a vision

  • A consultative approach—help customers see the business value, not just the features

  • A competitive edge—you’re driven, persistent, and love closing deals

  • Comfort in a fast-moving, high-growth startup environment

This is an in-person opportunity in NYC, with several sponsored trips to SF head quarters to onboard. We are open to sponsoring International candidates (e.g STEM OPT, OPT, H1B, O1, E3). In addition to premium healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision), we also offer fertility benefits and a monthly wellness stipend to all of our employees.

Exa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, criminal histories consistent with applicable law, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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