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Account Executive

Austin, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • SaaS sales
  • B2B sales
  • enterprise software
  • industrial automation
  • access control
  • full-cycle sales
  • complex stakeholders
  • CRM
  • sales goals
  • revenue targets

Nice to have

  • HubSpot
  • cross-functional
  • startup
  • growth-stage

Role summary

Outpost is seeking an Account Executive to drive sales for its Gate Automation™ technology, a software and hardware solution for industrial and logistics environments. This full-cycle sales role involves identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities. Responsibilities include outbound outreach, client presentations, proposal creation, and managing the sales cycle within a CRM. The ideal candidate has 5 years of SaaS sales experience and 4+ years in B2B enterprise software, industrial automation, or access control, with a proven track record of closing six-figure deals. Experience in fast-paced startup environments and cross-functional collaboration is preferred.

About Us:

Outpost is building the backbone of freight. We’re reinventing how supply chain infrastructure works in America with carrier agnostic truck terminals. As a vertically integrated real estate, operations, and technology company, we acquire and operate mission-critical real estate across the country to serve the largest logistics providers in the world. Backed by $1B from Greenpoint Partners, we’re scaling and building the most valuable logistics network in the country.

We thrive on accountability, integrity, and a shared drive to raise the bar. If you’re excited to reshape the industry alongside a high-performance team with a championship mindset that executes relentlessly, welcome aboard.

Role Summary:

As an Account Executive, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities for Outpost Gate Automation™ technology. This is a full-cycle sales role focused on complex software and hardware solutions for industrial and logistics environments. You will be the front-line representative of our brand, building relationships with decision-makers and navigating extended sales cycles with diligence and expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct targeted outbound outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn to generate pipeline.

  • Represent Outpost at trade shows, industry events, and client meetings.

  • Travel to customer sites to conduct on-site assessments and relationship-building meetings.

  • Deliver tailored live demonstrations of our Outpost Gate Automation™ platform, including both software and hardware components.

  • Create proposals and pricing strategies aligned with client objectives and value.

  • Own the opportunity lifecycle within our CRM, from qualification to contract execution.

  • Coordinate with engineering, product, and operations to scope and deliver solutions.

  • Meet or exceed defined sales goals, activity metrics, and revenue targets.

Qualifications:

  • SaaS sales experience of 5 years

  • 4+ years of full-cycle B2B sales experience in enterprise software, industrial automation, or access control

  • A proven track record of closing six-figure deals with complex stakeholders

  • Strong communication and presentation skills, both virtual and in-person

  • Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced startup or growth-stage environments

  • Familiarity with CRM systems and data-driven pipeline management. HubSpot a plus

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan Matching

  • 19 Paid Holidays

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Friday Team Lunches

Outpost is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination of Any Kind.

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