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Paraform

Referral-based platform for tech startup recruitment

Account Executive

Account ExecutiveConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$200k - $240k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have 3–5 years of experience in sales or growth/go-to-market at a high-growth startup.
  • Have at least 2 years of experience in a closing role.
  • Have experience in a business-to-business sales motion with outbound activity accounting for more than 20% of sales-qualified opportunities.
  • Have consistently ranked among the top 5% of sales performers, demonstrated through achievements such as President’s Club recognition or quick promotions.
  • Have experience with consultative selling motions.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle, from discovery through closing new customers.
  • Work directly with founders, Heads of Talent, and hiring leaders to help solve hiring challenges and scale their teams faster.
  • Execute within the sales approaches that are already working while helping refine and shape the go-to-market motion as the company scales.
  • Balance inbound conversion with self-sourced pipeline through outbound outreach, referrals, and network-driven opportunities.
  • Consistently hit revenue targets.
  • Contribute to building the next phase of the sales organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Marketplace or fintech experience.
  • Having been promoted from Sales Development Representative to Account Executive at the same startup.
  • Experience in a velocity sales motion with more than 10 deals per month.

About the Company

Paraform

Referral-based platform for tech startup recruitment

Paraform is a referral-based recruitment platform for the tech startup scene. It lets individuals earn money by referring candidates from their personal and professional networks to open roles at startups. Startups post jobs on the platform and offer referral bounties, while individuals browse listings, share unique referral links, and get paid if a referred candidate is hired. The platform earns by charging companies to post jobs and by taking a cut of the referral rewards. Unlike traditional recruiting firms, Paraform leverages personal networks to surface candidates, providing a transparent, straightforward process where both referrers and startups can see the steps and payments. The goal is to efficiently connect startups with top talent through trusted referrals, creating a scalable marketplace that benefits both sides: people who want extra income and startups looking for quality hires.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Series B
Total funding
$65M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2023

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