Account Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Hire Hangar. Remote, South Africa · contract.
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What you'll do
- Lead sales conversations with founders, executives and hiring managers to uncover and define their hiring needs
- Turn scoped hiring requests into proposals and contracts, then win the business and collect search deposits
- Reconnect with former clients and grow current accounts
- Keep CRM deal records current and pass signed work to the recruiting team
What you bring
- At least two years in an Account Executive or comparable role where closing deals was part of your job
- A record of meeting or surpassing revenue goals, plus experience selling to US companies or their founders and executives
- You have worked remotely before and can use collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom or Google Workspace
- You need reliable internet and a professional setup for remote work
Who this fits
This contractor role suits a consultative closer comfortable taking deals from discovery through signature. You’ll work remotely on US time zones, from EST through PST. The application requires a recorded video as the first interview step.
From the employer
Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.
Job Title: Account Executive
Location: Remote Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST–PST)
Role Overview
We are seeking a driven, consultative Account Executive for a fast-growing US-based recruiting firm that helps startups and growth-stage companies build global teams. This role is ideal for a proven closer who is comfortable running discovery with founders and hiring managers, scoping roles, and taking deals from first call to signed contract. Experience selling agency, staffing, or professional services is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities
Run discovery calls with founders, executives, and hiring managers
Scope hiring needs and prepare proposals and contracts
Close new business and collect deposits to kick off searches
Re-engage past clients and expand existing accounts
Maintain accurate pipeline and deal records in the CRM
Hand off closed deals cleanly to the recruiting team
Required Qualifications
2+ years in a closing role (Account Executive or similar)
A proven track record of hitting or exceeding revenue targets
Experience selling to US-based companies, founders or executives
Strong discovery, negotiation and follow-up skills
Prior experience working remotely, with fluency in remote collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar; candidates without prior remote work experience will not be considered
Reliable internet connection and a professional remote work setup
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in agency, staffing, or recruiting sales
Experience managing a full sales cycle with SMB and startup clients
Familiarity with contract and MSA negotiations
Tools & Technology
CRM platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar)
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
Slack, Zoom, and task management tools
Please NOTE It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps — the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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