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Founding Account Executive, Israel

Telnyx
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Posted
9 days ago
Department
Sales
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of enterprise sales experience selling into the Israeli market
  • Proven track record of consistently exceeding quota ($1M+ deals)
  • Experience selling to both executive and technical buyers
  • Hunter mentality with a focus on outbound, in-person selling
  • Strong consultative selling skills
  • Familiarity with sales methodologies (MEDDPICC, Challenger, SPIN, etc.)
Nice to have
  • Fortune 500 or large enterprise new business sales experience in Israel
  • Experience with complex sales cycles including RFPs, POCs, and competitive bake-offs
  • C-Level selling experience
  • Understanding of SIP trunking, phone number provisioning, carrier networks, or AI/ML platforms
  • Established relationships in the Tel Aviv enterprise ecosystem
What the job really is

As a Founding Account Executive at Telnyx in Tel Aviv, you will be responsible for building and managing a territory of 30-40 enterprise accounts, focusing on turning them into production customers. You will collaborate closely with a Forward Deployed Engineer to design solutions and lead the sales cycle from prospecting to closing, emphasizing production outcomes rather than individual products. This role is foundational, allowing you to shape the sales strategy and build references for future hires.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • This is a founding role, which may involve uncertainty and requires a strong entrepreneurial spirit
  • Focus on building local references and case studies may require additional effort and time
  • Hybrid role with travel across Israel may impact work-life balance
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