Founding Account Executive

Cleric is an innovative company focused on enhancing production operations through AI-driven solutions for site reliability engineering. They are seeking a Founding Account Executive to lead the sales cycle, from qualified leads to signed contracts, while shaping the sales process and building a sales function from the ground up.

Responsibilities:

• Work qualified leads from our SDR and inbound channels
• Run discovery calls and first demos independently
• Build account plans for companies running complex distributed infrastructure
• Own deal momentum. Follow-ups, stakeholder mapping, objection handling. No deal sits idle
• Coordinate two-week technical evaluations with our PM and engineering team
• Navigate security reviews and procurement with standardized contracts
• Drive to close on annual contracts
• Execute hands-on first. Prove what works before building a team around it
• Shape our sales process, tooling, and playbook as you learn what works
• Feed product and marketing with what you hear from prospects. Your signal matters