Account Executive

SmartAsset is an online destination for consumer-focused financial information and advice, whose mission is helping people make smart financial decisions, reaching over an estimated 59 million people each month (as of January 2025) through our educational content and personalized calculators and tools. To extend our mission, we also operate SmartAsset Advisor Marketing Platform (AMP), which helps connect consumers with fiduciary financial advisors.SmartAsset has earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 (#2574 in 2023) and Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ (#250 in 2022) lists. Currently, SmartAsset ranks on Y Combinator’s list of Top 100 Companies. A successful $110 million Series D funding round in 2021 valued the company at over $1 billion.

*Other than application and licensing fees, SmartAsset did not provide compensation for the aforementioned awards.

Important information for applicants: This position is posted on a continuous basis, and we welcome applications at any time. Please don’t be discouraged by the age of the job posting or projected class start dates, as hiring timelines may shift and applications are reviewed on an ongoing schedule.

The Account Executive sales team at SmartAsset is a group of 50+ inside sales professionals and sales managers located across the country. We are adding to our team as the company works to add new business to our fast growing client base. Our team of Account Executives and managers are hard working and passionate about sales, our product, and our company, and are eager to learn and see growth both personally and professionally.  

• Comfortability working in a high volume activity/sales environment and being on monthly quotas
• Identifying and developing potential new clients through prospecting and cold outreach
• Providing detailed information to prospective customers and educating them on the features and benefits of SmartAsset’s platform
• Having a consultative approach with clients by understanding their business needs, explaining ROI and having a strong closing approach. 
• Owning the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing
• Becoming an expert in the financial advisor industry to better help identify strong advisor prospects who will be a good fit for the Smart Advisor platform 
• Collaborating with company leadership to vet and research different strategies for generating more revenue. Operating with a high level of integrity and able work within organizational Rules of Engagement
• Staying organized, maintaining contacts and outreach in Salesforce

• 1-3 years of full sales cycle experience and/or in a Sales Development role, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
• Experience in an inside sales, cold calling, transactional sales role
• Ability to drive deals independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Comfortable speaking to and persuading prospective clients on the phone and making 100+ calls per day

• Attention to detail; excellent organization and time-management skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
• Salesforce experience preferred but not required
• Team player who possess excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills