Sales Account Executive (SaaS)

Location: Chicago, IL — hybrid, with three days per week in the West Loop office. Travel to industry conferences and prospective customers is expected for 3–5 business days per month.

Base salary: $65,000–$75,000 per year. On-target earnings: $120,000–$130,000, with a $55,000 variable compensation target and uncapped commission and bonus opportunities.

Company

hirify.global is a growing SaaS company that helps colleges and foundations manage scholarships, connect donor funds with students, and raise funds for future scholarships.

What you will do

• Build pipeline through outbound sales efforts within an assigned territory.
• Manage the sales process from initial contact through deal closing.
• Conduct discovery calls to understand scholarship-management processes.
• Demonstrate the hirify.global platform and present solutions to client challenges.
• Engage stakeholders across departments at higher education institutions.
• Collaborate with the SDR team and travel to conferences and prospective customers to win deals.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of sales experience; SaaS experience is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Results-driven, coachable, and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to work from the Chicago office three days per week and travel 3–5 business days per month.

Culture & Benefits

• Uncapped commission and bonus opportunities.
• Accelerators for high-performing sales professionals.
• Values centered on initiative, accountability, determination, empathy, and continuous improvement.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace focused on qualifications, merit, and business needs.