WhatNot is hiring a
Account Executive

Summary

Join Whatnot's Categories and Expansion team as an Inside Account Executive to drive the expansion of Whatnot’s supply by acquiring and nurturing new livestream sellers. As a fast learner and self-starter, you will oversee your own portfolio and manage the entire sales cycle, from pitching and onboarding to providing strategic coaching and facilitating growth.

Requirements

• You have a passion for our mission at Whatnot - you live and breathe the needs of our communities and work relentlessly to improve their experiences on Whatnot
• You have up to 3 years of experience working in a fast-paced, client-facing role, and a track record of working quickly and iteratively
• You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in an ambiguous environment with limited guidance
• You have experience selling and closing deals as well as the ability to manage multiple accounts and client needs at the same time
• You have proficiency with a CRM software and are ready and willing to learn new systems
• You have business acumen, are deeply analytical, and comfortable understanding and manipulating data to gain and take action on business insights

Responsibilities

• Deeply understanding our end-to-end sales process and collaborating with the team to bring high-potential sellers to Whatnot
• Becoming the go-to expert on how SMBs, primarily sellers with an online presence, can scale their business with Whatnot
• Partnering with Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) to source and prospect sellers, securing initial discovery and onboarding calls
• Leading sales calls with seller prospects, primarily over video and phone calls, overcoming objections and effectively communicating Whatnot’s value proposition
• Closing sellers, ultimately onboarding them onto the platform, and setting them up for success
• Utilizing key data points to assess seller growth, success, and areas for improvement to drive continuous iteration
• Collaborating with internal partners to develop business growth strategies and communicate product improvements and feedback

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a high-growth startup, marketplace, or creator-focused platform
• Proficiency in Airtable and Salesforce
• Passion for creator communities and/or new product categories that are uniquely suited to live ecommerce
• Experience buying and selling in online marketplaces

Benefits

• Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work From Home Support
• Care benefits
• Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
• Parental Leave