Go-to-Market - Evanston, IL, USA

Speechify•Evanston, IL

2d•$105,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

Speechify's mission is to ensure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to transform various reading materials into audio, enhancing their reading speed, volume, and retention. Speechify has been recognized by Google as the Chrome Extension of the Year and by Apple with a 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. The company operates as a 100% distributed team of nearly 200 individuals, including engineers and AI research scientists from prominent tech companies and academic institutions. SIMBA Voice Agents by Speechify enables companies to deploy natural, human-sounding AI voice agents in over 71 languages with minimal latency. Each customer is supported by a Forward Deployed Engineer who assists in building their agents and iterating weekly. The role of Account Executive / Go-to-Market is crucial for selling this vision and driving its adoption. This position requires a blend of sales expertise and technical capability, owning the full sales cycle from initial contact to closing deals, while also participating in technical evaluations, demos, and early deployment phases. The ideal candidate will demonstrate how SIMBA integrates into a client's existing systems and ensures a smooth initial integration.

Requirements

Ideally 3-8 years of experience in a sales, account executive, or GTM role at a technical B2B company
Track record of closing deals with both technical buyers (CTOs, engineers) and business stakeholders
Comfortable getting hands-on with APIs and no-code/low-code tools to build compelling demos
Strong understanding of the AI/ML or voice technology landscape — you follow this space closely
Exceptional communicator who can simplify complex technical concepts without losing their depth
Highly self-directed with strong pipeline discipline and a bias toward action

Nice To Haves

Experience selling AI, voice, or conversational technology
Familiarity with telephony infrastructure, contact centers, or customer experience platforms
Prior experience in a forward deployment or solutions engineering capacity
Multilingual or experience selling into international markets

Responsibilities

Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through close for mid-market and enterprise accounts
Run technically deep discovery calls to understand customer use cases, tech stack, and integration requirements
Build and demo custom voice agent prototypes during the sales process to accelerate buy-in
Partner with Forward Deployed Engineers to ensure a seamless handoff from sale to onboarding
Develop GTM playbooks, messaging, and outbound strategies to help SIMBA break into new verticals
Represent customer needs internally, influencing product roadmap and packaging decisions
Maintain a clean pipeline in CRM and accurately forecast revenue