Founding Account Executive ($30k-$40k) at VC-backed enterprise AI startup

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. === Job Title Founding Account Executive Salary $30k-$40k (OTE $70k-$100k) Company Description VC-backed enterprise AI startup Job Description Build and own the end-to-end enterprise sales cycle for a proven AI call centre platform already deployed with major telecom and government clients. As the first sales hire, you will navigate complex multi-stakeholder deals across APAC, translating technical AI capabilities into business outcomes and scaling the commercial motion from the ground up. Location Singapore or Hong Kong Why this role is remarkable - Sell a product that is already operational and managing live volume for major regional institutions, not just a pilot or demo. - Join a well-funded startup backed by top-tier global tech names at a critical inflection point as they raise their next round. - High-impact founding role reporting directly to the technical founders with significant commission-weighted upside and no bureaucratic overhead. What You Will Do - Map and engage a high-level network across telecom, government, and enterprise sectors in Singapore, Hong Kong, and broader APAC. - Execute discovery calls, run product demos, and build a robust pipeline through both strategic outbound prospecting and inbound leads. - Work with technical founders to structure complex proposals and manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to contract signature. The ideal candidate - Has at least 2+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience, specifically within the SaaS, telecommunications, or voice AI infrastructure sectors. - Possesses a warm network of decision-makers in the APAC region and can independently secure meetings with commercial or operations leaders. - Maintains technical fluency in LLMs and voice architecture to lead technical discussions with buyers without needing constant engineering support. === Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? - Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you. - Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network. - If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.