US (Senior) Account Executive

Gain • New York, NY

11h • $100,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Gain is building the future of private market intelligence. Our bold vision is to become the global leader in this space—and a $1bn business within the next four years. Our platform empowers investors, advisors, and C-suite executives with the deepest private market insights, combining human curation with GenAI for faster, data-driven decisions. We serve 100% of MBB/Big-Four advisories, clients representing over $1 trillion of private capital and more than 70% of the top-20 global M&A houses – including blue chip firms such as Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. With an NPS of >80, we lead the market on customer satisfaction and strive for excellence in everything we do. Operating globally with offices in New York, Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Warsaw, and Bangalore, Gain is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Netherlands, nominated for the Deloitte Fast 50 for four consecutive years, recognized as Data Provider of the Year: Overall by Private Equity Wire in the United States, and awarded Best Use of AI in Finance 2025 by the Global Financial Market Review Awards.

As an Account Executive in our US go-to-market team, you’ll help shape the future of Gain’s presence in North America. From our Manhattan office, you will work directly with our Founders, Sales, and Leadership team to drive commercial expansion in the region. You’ll be selling a proven, best-in-class solution in a greenfield environment, backed by strong client traction and a high-quality product. This is an outstanding opportunity to build relationships with leading US Private Equity, M&A advisory, and consulting firms—many of whom are already our clients in Europe and are ready to expand their usage globally.

Requirements

• 5+ years of SaaS sales or business development experience in fintech, data, or analytics
• Required: experience working with Private Equity and M&A professionals, either as clients or stakeholders
• Strong academic background, ideally with a degree in Business, Finance, or Economics
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence in engaging senior stakeholders
• Highly organized and self-starting, with strong forecasting and pipeline management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset, eager to help build and scale a high-growth business in a new market

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver your ARR target — Design your sales strategy, build pipeline, and close new business.
• Engage Tier 1 prospects — Build trusted relationships with decision-makers in Private Equity, M&A, and consulting.
• Lead discovery and demos — Run high-impact product walkthroughs tailored to client needs.
• Run trials — Design and execute compelling, value-driven trials to prove immediate ROI.
• Manage the full sales cycle — From initial outreach and qualification through to negotiation and closing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally — Align with Marketing, Product, and Leadership to maximize commercial impact.
• Optimize performance — Track and improve outreach strategy, messaging, and conversion rates.
• Leverage digital tools — Use CRM and sales enablement platforms to drive visibility and pipeline efficiency.

Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000 - $140,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) with uncapped commission and double OTE, should the target be met
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with pension contribution
• Hybrid work model — 3 days/week in our Manhattan office
• 20 days paid time off + public holidays
• Annual learning & development budget
• International offsites and local team events
• A high-performance, inclusive culture with global collaboration and real ownership

What This Job Offers

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