Account Executive - US
Your Role: We are looking for a high-performing Account Executive with a proven track record of success in sales and an eagerness to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup with significant ownership and accountability. You will be on the front lines of growing Alpaca's market share by managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification to solution design, proposal development, negotiation, and closing new business.
You will focus on growing revenue, transaction volume, and assets under management through Alpaca's Broker API. You'll partner with fintech platforms, broker-dealers, registered investment advisers (RIAs), wealth management firms, banks, and other financial institutions to help them launch and scale brokerage products, with a primary focus on clients across the United States.
Success in this role requires a consultative sales approach, strong business acumen, excellent time management, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities while navigating complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles. You are a collaborative team player who is self-motivated, driven to win, and committed to delivering exceptional results.
Our team is 100% distributed and remote, with a preference for candidates located in New York, Chicago, or Austin.
Things You'll Do: Own the full sales cycle from outbound prospecting through contract negotiation and close
Build and manage a healthy pipeline through outbound outreach, referrals, conferences, strategic partnerships, networking, and inbound opportunities
Drive new revenue growth for Alpaca's institutional Broker API business across the United States
Develop relationships with key decision makers at fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, wealth managers, banks, and other financial institutions
Understand each prospect's business objectives and technical requirements to position Alpaca's solutions effectively
Deliver compelling product demonstrations, business presentations, and commercial proposals
Collaborate closely with Solutions Engineering, Product, Integrations, Marketing, Customer Success, and Legal to move opportunities efficiently through the sales process
Maintain accurate pipeline data, forecasts, and account activity within Salesforce (or CRM)
Continuously refine sales messaging based on market feedback, customer insights, and competitive intelligence
Represent Alpaca at industry conferences, customer meetings, and networking events
Who You Are (Must-Haves): 3+ years of experience in sales at clearing broker-dealers OR strong experience selling technology solutions to advisors or broker-dealers
Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth
Strong relationships within the US investment advisory and broker-dealer industries
Experience managing multi-stakeholder sales cycles involving business, operations, compliance, and technical buyers
Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with strong pipeline management and forecasting discipline
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