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Account Executive (AE)

The Account Executive is the key customer-facing member of the Direct Sales team, responsible for closing deals to create new customers. AE earns a base salary and a commission on the sales of the company’s product. The sales commission compensation is designed to generate 50% of the AE’s total earnings if the AE meets a specific sales target, called a quota.

The Account Executive is the key customer-facing member of the Direct Sales team, responsible for closing deals to create new customers. AE earns a base salary and a commission on the sales of the company’s product. The sales commission compensation is designed to generate 50% of the AE’s total earnings if the AE meets a specific sales target, called a quota.