Enterprise Account Executive

About Basis Basis builds real agents that do real work in the real economy. Our agents operate for hours at a time, performing end-to-end work for some of the largest accounting firms in the world. We recently raised $100M at >$1B valuation and are racing to deploy the most advanced applied ML at production scale. Our investors include: Khosla Ventures (Keith Rabois & Vinod Khosla), Accel (Miles Clements), Google Ventures, Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross, Adam D'Angelo, Jeff Dean, Jack Altman, Noam Brown, Kyle Vogt, Amjad Masad, Clem Delangue and many other operators/technical leaders. "Basis is on the frontier of building production-grade, long-horizon agents. They've pushed the limits of what we thought our models could do on real-world, economically valuable, complex accounting tasks. They've been a great collaborator in helping us shape what the future of agents looks like." — Prashant Mital, Applied AI Lead, OpenAI What you’ll be doing: ​In this role, you will own the full sales cycle for Basis’s largest and most strategic accounts—from prospecting and generating initial interest to closing deals—while coordinating closely with customer success, solutions/technical teams, and external partners such as integrators. You’ll navigate complex, multi-stakeholder opportunities with long sales cycles, develop strategic account plans to hit goals and quotas, and build deep executive-level relationships to close high-value partnerships. ​As we scale, you’ll help define our enterprise sales motion by codifying playbooks and best practices, and help build the GTM team by interviewing and mentoring future sellers. ​ 📍 Location: NYC, Flatiron office. In-person team. ​ What you’ll bring: ​5–10+ years of quota-carrying sales experience selling complex B2B software, with at least 2–3 years closing enterprise deals (six-figure+ ACV) ​Proven track record of success (President’s Club or equivalent preferred) ​Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience ​Experience navigating complex org charts, procurement processes, and multi-stakeholder buying committees at the C-suite level ​Comfort with longer sales cycles (6–12+ months) and formal procurement and security reviews ​Ability to work in office in Manhattan 5 days per week ​ What we’d love to see: ​Finance experience: Big Four accounting and consulting, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital ​Sold accounting/finance software into the office of the CFO ​Experience selling into large finance or accounting teams at enterprise companies ​Startup experience: Background at high-growth companies during scale phases ​Familiarity with enterprise sales methodologies (MEDDIC or similar) ​ What Success looks like in this role ​Startup mindset: Excited about ambiguity and rapid growth—you’ll be building the enterprise playbook, not inheriting one ​All-in: This is not a 9-5, we have a massive opportunity ahead of us and are looking to further accelerate our velocity. We are optimizing for the best folks and happy to compensate generously. Benefits at Basis We offer a competitive and thoughtful benefits package designed to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being: Health & Wellness: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Life Insurance; and 6 coaching & 6 therapy sessions through Spring Health. Basis will cover 100% of your Wellhub Gold membership. Wellhub gives you access to gyms like Lifetime, SoulCycle, NYSC and so many more - as well as access to wellness apps like Strava & Headspace! Time off: Unlimited PTO + 12 paid company holidays. In-Office Perks: Daily meal stipends, a fully stocked kitchen, and $300 toward your custom desk setup. Financial Benefits: Pre-tax commuter benefits and 401(k) retirement plan Team Culture: Monthly office activities and frequent optional team happy hours. Parental Support: Access to Carrot Fertility and paid parental leave.