The Account Executive will build and run outbound motions, manage sales cycles, qualify deals, and build relationships with prospects while working collaboratively with marketing and customer success teams.
CodeSignal is how the world discovers and develops the skills that will shape the future. Our skills platform empowers teams to go beyond skills gaps, with hiring and AI-powered learning solutions, and helps individuals cultivate the skills they need to level up. Wherever you are on your journey, CodeSignal’s hiring and learning solutions meet you there and get you where you need to go.
Having powered millions of skills evaluations, CodeSignal is trusted by leading companies like Netflix, Capital One, Meta, and Dropbox, and is used by learners across the globe. Some of our latest accomplishments include:
🏆 Winning two 2026 Newsweek AI Impact Awards for measurable customer outcomes in both hiring and learning
🫶 Earning a spot on the 2026 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America for our culture of trust, freedom, and ownership
🌟 Ranking #2 in Education on Fast Company's prestigious World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025 list
⬆️ Being recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Top EdTech Companies
🎙️ Joining The Deep View to talk about using AI to fix hiring and re-skilling
🎬 Seeing Cosmo featured in Times Square three times in as many months
Signalites are the incredible people who make up CodeSignal’s global team. We believe every Signalite should be given the context to understand decisions, the freedom to act independently, and the responsibility to do what’s right. These principles build upon each other to drive motivation, speed, innovation, and a results-oriented, high-performing culture. We believe that culture is not just about principles, but also behaviors. This belief can be seen and felt in everything we do as Signalites.
The RoleWe are seeking a high-performing Growth Account Executive to drive new business growth by acquiring and expanding relationships with large enterprise organizations.
This is a hunter role focused on developing strategic opportunities, engaging senior stakeholders, and closing complex enterprise deals. The ideal candidate thrives in competitive environments, consistently exceeds quota, and has a demonstrated ability to win new logos through disciplined sales execution.
You will partner cross-functionally with Marketing, SDRs, Sales Engineering, and Customer Success to build pipeline, deliver compelling value propositions, and close meaningful partnerships.
- Build and run your own outbound motion from scratch, targeting high-potential prospects across company sizes
- Get creative with your approach, this isn't a spray and pray environment. We want sellers who do their homework and show up with something worth saying
- Qualify fast, uncover real pain, and move deals forward with discipline
- Run tailored demos and deliver presentations that speak to what each customer actually cares about
- Navigate 30-90 day sales cycles and $25K-$75K ACV deals with multiple stakeholders involved
- Negotiate and close with confidence
- Build real relationships, from ICs to the C-suite, by understanding the business behind the buying decision
- Go beyond the pitch and help customers connect their goals to what CodeSignal makes possible
- Be someone your prospects actually want to hear from
- Partner with Marketing on campaigns and bring back what you're hearing in the field
- Hand off wins cleanly to Customer Success so customers get a great experience from day one
- 3+ years in a full-cycle, Commercial hunting role with a track record of hitting and exceeding quota
- Must have Talent Acquisition and/or HCM experience
- Proven success managing 30-90 day sales cycles and $25K-$75K ACV deals
- Someone who can flex across deal sizes and buyer types without missing a beat
- A strategic thinker who listens first and sells second
- Strong communicator who builds trust fast, whether you're talking to an engineer or a CFO
- Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by figuring things out
- Genuinely excited about AI and what it means for the future of work
- Experience selling to HR, Talent Acquisition, or Engineering teams
Why You'll Love it HereWe know that great work comes from great, and inclusive teams. At CodeSignal, we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our customers and helps us all grow as Signalites and individuals. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. CodeSignal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
🌐 Globally distributed, fully remote team
💰 Competitive salary, equity, and bonus comp packages
🩺 Medical, dental, and vision coverage
💸 401k matching (US) or pension fund contributions (Global)
🏝 Unlimited time off policy
📚 Learning & Development benefits
💪 Physical & Mental Health benefits
💻 Equipment & home office setup stipend
🥳 Team activities and get-togethers to connect with your fellow Signalites
💙 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join a fast-growing AI company
In accordance with local regulations in jurisdictions where CodeSignal may hire, we are projecting an annual total on-target earnings (OTE) in the range of $160,000 to $160,000. This range encompasses all seniority levels eligible for this position. The OTE includes base salary and commissions.
Here at CodeSignal, our offer packages contain base salary plus additional compensation in the form of commission or performance bonuses, equity, and/or additional benefits such as those described above. Offers are awarded on an individual basis and are subject to factors such as, without limitation, a candidate’s level of experience, growth trajectory, and local labor market.
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