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Account Executive

DustSan FranciscoSales
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Salary
$250K - $300K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
6 Jan 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Account Executive role at Dust in San Francisco involves driving new business across enterprise and mid-market segments while shaping how companies adopt workplace AI. This position suits a seasoned sales professional eager to own the full sales cycle in a fast-paced, GenAI-native environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the entire sales cycle for mid-market and enterprise accounts, ranging from self-generated outbound prospecting to closing six-figure deals.
Navigate multi-stakeholder buying committees across standard sales cycles lasting two to six months.
Establish US sales motions by contributing to repeatable playbooks, pricing strategies, and go-to-market execution.
Collaborate closely with Solutions Engineering and Customer Success teams to run pilot programs, technical demonstrations, and seamless account handoffs.
Build strategic relationships with senior stakeholders to identify upsell and expansion opportunities within target accounts.

Requirements

Bring at least five years of B2B SaaS sales experience with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding quota.
Demonstrate proven success in closing six-figure deals through complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
Exhibit strong outbound prospecting skills and the ability to independently build robust pipelines.
Show experience selling complex or technical products to senior leaders and technical buyers.
Possess a growth-oriented mindset with deep curiosity about AI technology and a low-ego, collaborative approach.
Take strong end-to-end ownership, operating with urgency, resourcefulness, and a focus on outcomes.

Skills and Tools

Full sales cycle management
Enterprise outbound prospecting
Technical software demonstrations
Multi-stakeholder negotiation
Sales playbook creation

Salary and Benefits

Competitive compensation package of $250,000 to $320,000 On-Target Earnings structured with a 50/50 split and a ramped quota of $1.3 million annually.
Significant equity package in a Sequoia-backed startup.
Relocation support for eligible candidates.
Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
Hardware setup including a new MacBook Pro or Linux machine, monitor, and peripherals.
Office-first work environment in San Francisco with regular team events, offsites, and travel opportunities to the Paris team.

About the Company

Dust builds an enterprise-grade platform featuring flexible model choices and collaborative interfaces for humans and AI agents to work together using internal data. Backed by Sequoia, the company serves fast-moving digital natives and major customers such as Datadog, 1Password, Cursor, Clay, Vanta, and Persona. The team values speed, curiosity, and user-focused execution in an office-first culture located in tech hubs including San Francisco, New York, Paris, and London.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Dust careers page to submit their application and learn more about open opportunities.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary and OTE for the Account Executive position?

The OTE is between $250,000 and $320,000, structured with a 50/50 split and a ramped quota of $1.3 million annually.

Where is this job located?

This position is based out of the Dust office in San Francisco as part of the company's office-first culture.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have at least 5 years of B2B SaaS sales experience with a track record of meeting or exceeding quota.

What additional benefits come with the role?

Benefits include equity in a Sequoia-backed startup, health insurance for employees and dependents, relocation support, tech hardware, and regular team offsites including travel to Paris.

Who backs Dust?

Dust is backed by Sequoia and recognized among industry innovation lists like The Generalist's Future 50.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Dust careers page.

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