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Full-Time

Account Executive

Growth

Posted on 5/29/2024

Affinity

Affinity

201-500 employees

Relationship intelligence platform for dealmakers

Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$80k - $90kAnnually

+ Commission

Entry

Remote in USA

Category
Field Sales
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • 1+ years of experience in SAAS products, preferably to financial services companies such as VC, CVC, and PE
  • Consistent over quota performance
  • Ability to manage and qualify inbound leads while at the same time developing and executing an outbound prospecting plan
  • Ability to conduct customer meetings, from discovery to presentation and close, with actionable outcomes to all levels of an organization throughout the sales cycle
  • Knowledge and practical application of MEDDPICC as well as solution selling methodologies
  • Strong technical acumen to confidently speak to our full solution, including custom API integrations, data enrichment, and reporting
  • Solid understanding of different CRM solutions and utilization of modern sales tools and methodologies
  • Solid track record of successfully partnering with internal teams to help drive additional value for prospects as well as with existing customers
Responsibilities
  • Review, qualify, and follow up on daily inbound leads
  • Present to prospects, and challenge their thinking about how they can optimize their teams and processes, to drive better business outcomes
  • Close deals with prospects and grow the company
  • Work collaboratively with the customer success team to identify and drive expansion revenue within the install base
  • Manage pipeline closely to drive accurate sales forecasts and exceed quota
  • Drive consistent outbound motion to generate sufficient pipeline coverage
  • Receive coaching from Sales Manager and team members to support professional growth and improve performance

Affinity.co is a relationship intelligence platform that helps dealmakers in various industries find, manage, and close deals more effectively. The platform automates insights based on a team's network and activities, allowing users to easily identify connections without asking who knows whom. Unlike traditional CRM systems, Affinity.co centralizes and automates CRM efforts, making it easier for teams to organize their pipelines and tasks. The goal of Affinity.co is to enhance the efficiency of deal-making processes for its clients through improved relationship management.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$133.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Ken Fine as CEO, with his extensive experience in scaling B2B SaaS companies, positions Affinity for significant growth and innovation.
  • Affinity.co's platform is highly praised for its ease of navigation, personalization, and responsive customer service, which can lead to high user satisfaction and retention.
  • The company's subscription-based model ensures a steady revenue stream, allowing for continuous platform improvements and customer support.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive CRM market requires Affinity.co to continuously innovate to maintain its unique value proposition.
  • Integration challenges and potential cultural clashes could arise from the recent acquisition by Canva, potentially disrupting operations.

What makes Affinity unique

  • Affinity.co's relationship intelligence platform uniquely leverages a team's network and activities to provide actionable insights, setting it apart from traditional CRM solutions.
  • The platform's automation of CRM efforts, including pipeline organization and task management, significantly reduces the manual burden on teams, enhancing efficiency.
  • Affinity.co's focus on dealmakers and industries where relationships are crucial provides a specialized solution that generalist CRM platforms do not offer.

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Benefits

Daily lunches

Commuter passes

Flexible PTO

Free events

Health insurance

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