sweedpos.com - Account Executive - Southern California
Requirements
• 3+ years quota-carrying B2B SaaS or retail-tech sales with a history of ≥100 % attainment • Working knowledge of cannabis retail operations and state compliance rules • Proficiency with HubSpot CRM, virtual demo tools and BANT or similar methodology • Comfortable with 75%+ travel to dispensary sites, trade shows and regional events • Excellent consultative presentation, negotiation and written communication skills • Experience selling POS, payments or fintech solutions to regulated industries • Prior success in high-growth startup environments (0 → $50 M ARR) • Existing network of decision-makers in cannabis markets • Familiarity with integrations and retail data analytics tools
Responsibilities
• Pipeline Generation • Prospect, sequence, and qualify 12+ new dispensary accounts each week through targeted outbound, regional events, and partner referrals. • Build and maintain ≥ 4× quota pipeline coverage in HubSpot, ensuring every prospect has a documented next step. • Lead discovery, ROI-focused demos, and multi-threaded negotiations for SMB opportunities, tailoring value props to each stakeholder. • Structure and close bundled contracts (POS, payments, text-messaging) in PandaDoc, maximizing ACV while protecting margin and compliance. • Forecast & Governance • Keep deal stages, close dates, and action plans current in HubSpot; submit a weekly commit forecast with clear upside, best-case, and commit numbers. • Achieve ≥ 95 % CRM hygiene and deliver consistent 30-60-90-day forecast accuracy for executive reporting. • Cross-Functional Alignment • Partner with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success on regional campaigns, pilots, and upsell plays, sharing competitive intel and win-loss insights. • Co-develop account strategies that lift cross-sell rates and expansion ARR, hitting joint KPIs for adoption and retention. • Voice of Customer & Continuous Improvement • Capture product feedback, compliance hurdles, and market trends in a structured VOC log; present findings in quarterly reviews to influence roadmap. • Contribute to iterative refinement of sales playbooks, demo scripts, and onboarding materials, ensuring best practices scale with team growth.
Benefits
• Lucrative variable plan • Remote-first flexibility • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance options • Generous PTO, paid company holidays and paid parental leave • Career growth path to Senior AE / Regional Sales Manager as Sweed scales
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