Mid-Market Account Executive, Staffing

Mercor • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercor is defining the future of work by partnering with leading AI labs and enterprises to provide the human intelligence essential to AI development. Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models through shared knowledge, experience, and context. We are building the definitive talent infrastructure for top-tier enterprises. As our Mid-Market Account Executive, you will own the sales cycle for companies with 1,000-10,000 employees across technology, financial services, healthcare, and other sectors. These are fast-moving deals with VP-level decision makers who need contingent workforce solutions that are both high-quality and fast. You will be a one-person revenue engine: building pipeline, running discovery, presenting solutions, negotiating terms, and ensuring successful account launches.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of quota-carrying sales experience in staffing, RPO, MSP, or contingent workforce solutions
• Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding quota (top 20% performer)
• Experience selling to VP-level buyers in HR, Talent Acquisition, and Procurement
• Strong outbound prospecting skills and pipeline generation discipline
• Existing relationships with senior TA, HR, and Procurement leaders at target accounts
• Exceptional executive presence and consultative selling ability
• Bias toward speed: default urgency in everything
• Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

• MBA or relevant certifications (CCWP, SIA) a plus

Responsibilities

• Own and drive new business for Mercor. Find your way to the right people at prospective customers, educate them about AI-powered contingent workforce solutions, and help them succeed. You'll own the full sales cycle, from first call to close
• Build and manage a pipeline through outbound prospecting, industry events, referrals, and strategic networking
• Run a high-velocity outbound motion with daily activities across cold call, email, and LinkedIn
• Conduct discovery calls, solution presentations, and commercial negotiations with stakeholders across TA, Procurement, Legal, IT, and business unit leaders
• Build repeatable playbooks for mid-market segments and verticals
• Develop tailored proposals including markup structures, SLA frameworks, compliance models, and MSA terms
• Partner with Delivery to ensure seamless onboarding of new accounts
• Become a trusted advisor to clients on contingent workforce strategy, market trends, and talent intelligence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level