Account Executive, High Velocity

Granola • San Francisco, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

You’ll help build our high-velocity sales motion from the ground up, turning product-led demand into revenue.
This role is focused on speed, volume, and learning. You’ll work a high number of opportunities, run tight feedback loops, and develop the instincts to become a world-class closer over time.
You won’t just follow a playbook, you’ll help shape it.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of closing experience with a track record of hitting or exceeding quota
• Experience running full sales cycles in a high-velocity or product-led environment
• Demonstrated ability to close deals independently, not just support them
• Evidence of exceptional early performance (top ~10–20%, fast promotion, or outsized results)
• High learning velocity, able to quickly absorb product and customer context
• Strong written communication and ability to engage users directly
• Bias toward action and experimentation over process
• Comfortable operating with limited structure
• Curious about technology and how products work
• High internal drive, you take ownership and push things forward without being asked
• Competitive, you care about winning and improving
• Builder mindset, you want to create something, not inherit it
• Energized by fast pace, high volume, and constant iteration
• Motivated to grow into a top-tier account executive over time

Responsibilities

• Run a high volume of inbound and product-driven opportunities
• Convert engaged free users into paid accounts quickly and efficiently
• Own fast sales cycles from first touch to close
• Generate pipeline through creative outbound and self-sourced efforts
• Continuously test and improve messaging, positioning, and conversion tactics
• Partner closely with product and growth to share frontline learnings
• Help build the foundation for our future mid-market and enterprise sales team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed