Account Executive

Reposted 2 Months Ago
Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
89K-215K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Software
Grow your supply store with the best technology.
The Role
As an Account Executive, you'll manage the entire sales process, focusing on outbound sales, lead generation, and building relationships with customers in the Chicago area, with frequent travel to meet clients.
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About Rundoo ℹ️

Our mission is to empower independent supply stores with best-in-class technology. Think of your local hardware store or mom-and-pop nursery—these are our clients. From paint to lumber to flooring, over 200,000 such stores across the country sell over $1T of building materials annually using outdated, on-premises systems. We’re aiming to help them modernize so that they can continue to thrive.

Backed by leading investors including Battery, Bessemer and CRV, we've raised $48M across four rounds and are growing quickly: We're live in over 500 stores across the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean, and integrated with over 20 industry partners. Our team is made up of builders, sellers, and industry veterans with a shared goal: to bring modern technology to an overlooked industry.

What you’ll do as an Account Executive at Rundoo 🗒️

You'll be on the ground floor of a high-growth, venture-backed startup reshaping how building materials retailers run their businesses.

  • You'll be based out of Chicago / Chicagoland and lead the entire sales process from lead generation to close. This role is primarily outbound sales through a combination of inside and outside sales strategies. You’ll report to Rundoo’s Head of Sales, and work closely with a team of peers who do the same role in other regions. Plus, you will collaborate closely with industry veterans like Reggie and a team of accomplished implementation professionals and BDRs.

  • You’ll spend about 50% of your time in-person in office, collaborating closely with team members, and 50% traveling throughout your territory to meet customers in-person.

Requirements ☑️
  • You live in the Chicago / Chicagoland area and can work from our office ~50% of the time.

  • You are excited to close deals and carry a quota.

  • You have a valid U.S. driver’s license.

  • You’re energized by frequent travel (~50%) across your assigned states.

  • You love building strong relationships with customers: from first conversation through close.

Bonus points 🌟
  • You've successfully closed new business deals in the $15K–$20K ARR range, especially at Series A startups or companies in a similar growth stage.

  • You have experience hunting and closing net-new business in a field sales role.

  • You’re familiar with the building materials or construction supply industry: ideally retail.

  • You love friendly competition and thrive in a high-performance team.

  • You’ve sold a product that is new to the market or required process change for the customer.

Interview Process 🎤
  • Intro Call (30 min) - Remote:

    • An informal conversation with our Recruiting Team to get to know one another.

  • Round 1 (30 min) - Remote:

    • A fast-paced learning session with Royce, our Director of Sales:

      • Cold Call Exercise: How you qualify prospects, uncover pain points, and set up the next steps in the conversation.

      • Experience Discussion: Diving into your sales background and talk about the skills and qualities that will help you succeed in this role.

  • Round 2 (2 hours total) - In Person:

    • Discovery: Understanding the prospect’s pain points and how Rundoo solves them.

    • Demo: Showcasing how Rundoo meets the prospect's needs.

    • Close: Closing the deal or disqualifying based on the conversation.

    • Lunch: If your interview falls near lunch or dinner, you'll join Matt for a meal. If you can't make it, we'll find another time.

  • Founder Chat (15 mins) - Remote:

    • Call with our CEO, Nick.

  • Reference Check

  • Offer

About the team 👥

Sales

  • Matt (Head of Sales)- I studied history at Northwestern; taught middle school in Chicago, led sales for a consumer goods start-up, joined Rundoo as an AE and now leads the sales team; former competitive angler (bass fishing 🎣) and current husband and father (👶)

  • Royce (Director of Strategic Growth) - I’m a Texas Tech graduate from Brownwood who worked at Epicor and served as Director of Information Systems at Higginbotham Brothers. I now lead strategic growth at Rundoo, bringing deep software and independent-supply experience.

  • Derek (BDR Manager) - I’m from Columbus, studied business administration at Ohio University, and earned a sales certificate from the Schey Sales Centre. I spent four years selling in Chicago before joining Rundoo.

  • Ryan (Sales Manager) - I’m a husband, dad, and sales lead at Rundoo. I love my family, doing things outdoors and lowering my handicap. For me, success is all about working hard, having fun, and making a positive impact along the way.

  • Your peer AEs

Compensation 💵
  • Salary: $113,000 annually

  • Commission: $102,000 annually (based on performance and targets met)

  • OTE Potential: $215,000 annually, with no cap

  • Equity: $89k initial grant value vesting over 4 years

 
Benefits 🏋️
  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% of premiums for you, 50% for dependents)

  • Life and AD&D Insurance

  • 401k with Betterment

  • Unlimited PTO with 10 company paid holidays

  • Gym stipend up to $100/month

  • Daily team lunches

  • Learning materials and audiobook subscriptions

  • Our Redwood City, CA office is dog friendly: Meet the Rundogs 🐶

About our founders 🌲
  1. Andrew (CTO): studied computer science & humanities at Stanford, worked as a software engineer at Apple and head of engineering at Anova; danced with the SF ballet (where he met his wife)! 🩰

  2. Nick (CEO): studied math & computer science at Stanford; worked as a trader at Bridgewater & Citadel and as a PM at Google & Enigma; distantly related to the founder of the Hershey company 🍫

How we've fundraised 💰

We've raised $48m across four rounds:

  1. A $2m pre-seed led by Kent Bennett at Bessemer with participation from Plug & Play, Quiet Capital, and Sequoia.

  2. A $5m seed led by Caitlin Bolnick Rellas at CRV.

  3. An $11m series A led again by Bessemer and CRV.

  4. A $30m series B led by Michael Brown at Battery.

Skills Required

  • Live in the Chicago area
  • Valid U.S. driver's license
  • Experience closing new business deals
  • Experience in field sales roles

What the Team is Saying

Rundoo Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Affordable Benefits — Employee medical, dental, and vision premiums are employer-paid for individuals, which feedback suggests meaningfully reduces out-of-pocket costs. This makes the core health coverage especially attractive for those covering only themselves.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO alongside a set of company-paid holidays is advertised, and feedback suggests at least some teams do make practical use of the policy. This breadth of time-off options signals flexibility when workloads allow.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as daily team lunches, gym access or stipends, and learning/audiobook subscriptions are consistently listed. Feedback suggests these add everyday value, particularly for employees who work onsite.

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The Company
HQ: Redwood, California
70 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Rundoo is the AI-native, all-in-one ERP for independent supply stores: point of sale, inventory, payments, and the general ledger in one system. We serve independent paint, hardware, and farm & feed retailers who've been stuck running their business on outdated point-of-sale systems and a patchwork of disconnected software, and we're built to help them modernize: better experiences for them, their customers, and their teams.

Why Work With Us

At Rundoo, we're building the AI-native ERP for independent paint, hardware, and farm & feed retailers. Our culture is RUNDOO: Relentless, Unassuming, Now, Delightful, Optimized, and Open: every Dooer works a store shift, decisions don't wait, and finances and comp are visible to all.

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Rundoo Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Standard office hours with some flexibility for core work hours. Employees may be expected to work from the office 4 days per week, Thursdays are WFH days.

Typical time on-site: 4 days a week
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HQRedwood City, California
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