Founding Account Executive

<h1 data-start="158" data-end="188">Founding Account Executive</h1> <p data-start="189" data-end="260"><strong data-start="189" data-end="202">Location:</strong> Remote (US-Based)<br data-start="220" data-end="223"><strong data-start="223" data-end="232">Team:</strong> Sales<br data-start="238" data-end="241"><strong data-start="241" data-end="250">Type:</strong> Full-time</p> <h3 data-start="262" data-end="279">About Aktos</h3> <p data-start="280" data-end="716">Debt collection software is broken — and we're fixing it. Aktos is a modern platform purpose-built for debt collection agencies to run their entire business, replacing the patchwork of legacy systems they’ve had to rely on for decades. Our software is fast, intuitive, and automates the repetitive and error-prone workflows that cost teams time and money. We're building the next-generation infrastructure for the industry — and beyond.</p> <p data-start="718" data-end="999">We're a tight-knit team of builders, dreamers, and doers backed by world-class investors like <strong data-start="812" data-end="819">8VC</strong> and <strong data-start="824" data-end="840">Crew Capital</strong>. Our customers love us, and our growth is accelerating. Now we’re looking for our <strong data-start="923" data-end="953">Founding Account Executive</strong> to bring Aktos to the next wave of customers.</p> <hr data-start="1001" data-end="1004"> <h3 data-start="1006" data-end="1026">About the Role</h3> <p data-start="1027" data-end="1338">As our first full-time sales hire, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our go-to-market strategy, directly closing deals, and setting the foundation for a world-class sales motion. This is a rare opportunity to get in early at a fast-moving startup and help define how we sell, who we sell to, and how we win.</p> <p data-start="1340" data-end="1514">You’ll work closely with our CEO, product, and customer success teams to deeply understand the customer journey and help agencies adopt software that actually works for them.</p> <p data-start="1340" data-end="1514">The sales stack we use:</p> <ul> <li data-start="1340" data-end="1514"><strong>CRM</strong>: HubSpot</li> <li data-start="1340" data-end="1514"><strong>Prospecting Tools</strong>: ZoomInfo, Apollo</li> <li data-start="1340" data-end="1514"><strong>Other</strong>: Grain, Slack, Zoom, etc.</li> </ul> <hr data-start="1516" data-end="1519"> <h3 data-start="1521" data-end="1539">What You'll Do</h3> <ul data-start="1540" data-end="2109"> <li data-start="1540" data-end="1658"> <p data-start="1542" data-end="1658">Own the entire sales process from first call to close — including prospecting, qualifying, demoing, and negotiating.</p> </li> <li data-start="1659" data-end="1747"> <p data-start="1661" data-end="1747">Partner with leadership to define ICPs, refine messaging, and improve sales playbooks.</p> </li> <li data-start="1748" data-end="1848"> <p data-start="1750" data-end="1848">Collaborate with product and customer success to relay user feedback and shape roadmap priorities.</p> </li> <li data-start="1849" data-end="1924"> <p data-start="1851" data-end="1924">Track your pipeline, forecast deals, and manage opportunities in our CRM.</p> </li> <li data-start="1925" data-end="2026"> <p data-start="1927" data-end="2026">Experiment rapidly and iterate — cold calls, events, outbound campaigns, whatever moves the needle.</p> </li> <li data-start="2027" data-end="2109"> <p data-start="2029" data-end="2109">Lay the groundwork for a scalable sales org: tools, processes, and early hi