Strategic Account Executive

The Sales Team @ Pave

As a Strategic Account Executive at Pave, you'll be at the forefront of revolutionizing how companies approach compensation. Working directly with HR and Finance executives, you'll help shape the future of compensation technology while playing a crucial role in our go-to-market strategy. As one of our AEs, you'll have the unique opportunity to influence product direction and scale our enterprise motion while working alongside founders, investors, and industry leaders.

What You'll Do

• Drive complex, multi-threaded sales cycles with strategic prospects, focusing on six-figure deals that expand Pave's compensation network
• Partner with prospects' HR and Finance leadership to understand their compensation challenges and demonstrate how Pave can transform their practices
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to influence roadmap decisions based on enterprise market needs and customer feedback
• Develop and execute strategic account plans in partnership with SDRs to build a robust pipeline through both inbound and outbound efforts
• Work cross-functionally with Customer Success to ensure smooth handoffs and drive successful customer outcomes
• Contribute to building and refining our enterprise sales playbook as we scale our go-to-market motion
• Serve as a trusted advisor to prospects, helping them envision and implement modern compensation practices across their organizations

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of proven sales experience (4+ in SaaS sales & 2+ years in Enterprise preferred) with a track record of consistently exceeding quota
• Demonstrated success in enterprise sales cycles (6 month+) with 6 figure deals 
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and multiple stakeholders
• Experience selling to HR, Finance, or other executive stakeholders in high-growth technology companies
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Excellence in discovery, solution positioning, and building business cases that resonate with executive buyers
• Track record of contributing beyond the traditional sales role to help build and scale sales organizations

Compensation, It's What We Do.

At Pave, we believe compensation should be as thoughtful as the people we hire. Your total rewards package includes meaningful equity, best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, and region-specific benefits designed around your life — not just your role. Your level and compensation are determined by your experience and how you show up throughout the interview process. We're always happy to walk you through how we think about leveling — just ask.

Targeted cash compensation for this role:
$300,000 OTE + 

Benefits @ Pave

At Pave, growth isn't a perk — it's the point. As you develop, your role expands, your responsibilities deepen, and your compensation reflects the impact you're making.

What we offer

• Your Health, Fully Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, with a range of options designed to meet you where you are.
• Time That's Actually Yours: Flexible PTO and the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to a month — because life doesn't pause, and neither should you.
• Fuel for the Work: Lunch and dinner stipends plus fully stocked kitchens, so you can stay energized without thinking twice about it.
• Room to Keep Growing: A quarterly education stipend to invest in the skills and knowledge that matter most to you.
• Support When It Matters Most: Robust parental leave so you can be fully present for the moments that count.
• Getting Here, Made Easier: A commuter stipend to support the in-person collaboration that makes great work happen.