Account Executive

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San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
70K-120K Annually
Junior
Information Technology • Other • Security • Social Impact • Software • Cybersecurity • Data Privacy
Persona helps companies of all sizes verify individuals and businesses and automate any identity-related use case.
The Role
Drive revenue and growth by owning the full sales cycle, acquiring customers, and building relationships while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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About Persona

Persona is the configurable identity platform built for businesses in a digital-first world. Verifying individuals and organizations is harder — but more important — than ever, with AI enabling fraudsters to launch sophisticated accounts at scale and regulations evolving rapidly.

We’ve built Persona to support practically every use case and industry — that’s why we’re able to serve a wide range of leading companies. For example, Reddit relies on Persona for age assurance and verification to comply with online safety regulations, protecting younger users while maintaining a seamless experience. Meanwhile, OpenAI relies on Persona to keep bad actors out, protecting one of the world’s most powerful AI platforms from large-scale abuse in a time when AI is reshaping the way we work and live.

We’re growing rapidly and looking for exceptional people to join us!

About the Role

Persona is looking for a high-performing sales professional to drive revenue and business growth across our customer segments, from high-growth startups to the world’s largest global enterprises. This role is responsible for owning the full sales cycle, landing new logos, and building durable customer relationships that scale with Persona’s platform.

The ideal candidate brings a consultative, process-driven sales approach and is energized by selling a complex, technical product to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional buying experiences, shape our go-to-market motion, and help define the standards for how Persona sells as we continue to grow.

This is an opportunity to join a world-class sales organization where you can accelerate your career, influence GTM strategy, and make a meaningful impact on Persona’s growth.

What you'll do at Persona

  • Own the full sales cycle from discovery through close using a consultative, customer-first approach

  • Drive net-new customer acquisition and build pipeline across a defined territory or segment

  • Partner closely with Sales Engineers and cross-functional teams to design and position tailored solutions

  • Deliver compelling presentations that simplify technical and contractual concepts for diverse stakeholders

  • Develop and execute account and territory strategies that support revenue growth and predictability

  • Maintain strong pipeline hygiene and clearly communicate deal health, risks, and next steps

  • Build deep product, market, and competitive expertise to advise customers effectively

  • Contribute to the evolution of Persona’s go-to-market motion by piloting and scaling sales best practices

What you'll bring to Persona

  • 2+ years of proven experience carrying a quota in a B2B SaaS sales role with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets

  • Experience managing the full customer acquisition lifecycle from lead qualification to close

  • Strong ability to sell a technical product to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate value

  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage sales cycles of varying length and complexity

  • Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating with autonomy in a fast-paced environment

  • Customer-centric mindset with a passion for building relationships and telling customer stories

  • Proficiency with modern sales and productivity tools such as SFDC, Apollo, Notion, Slack, and Google

Full-time Employee Benefits and Perks

For full-time employees (excluding internship and contractor opportunities), Persona offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, 3% 401(k) contribution, unlimited PTO, quarterly mental health days, family planning benefits, professional development stipend, wellness benefits, among others. While we believe competitive compensation and benefits are a critical aspect of you deciding to join us, we do hope you consider why our core values and culture are right for you. If you’d like to better understand what it’s like working at Persona, feel free to check out our reviews on Glassdoor.

Skills Required

  • 2+ years of proven experience carrying a quota in a B2B SaaS sales role
  • Experience managing the full customer acquisition lifecycle from lead qualification to close
  • Strong ability to sell a technical product to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage sales cycles of varying length and complexity
  • Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating with autonomy
  • Customer-centric mindset with a passion for building relationships
  • Proficiency with modern sales and productivity tools
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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
230 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Persona helps businesses manage KYC/AML/KYB programs, fight fraud, and build trust by automating any identity-related use case with our flexible identity infrastructure. For example, we help Branch automate their KYC process and Coursera verify learners’ identities before delivering course credentials. Beyond securely collecting and verifying user information such as PII, government IDs, and biometric selfies, our platform also provides flexible case review and orchestration tools to help businesses streamline and automate their identity operations — from setting custom rules to ingesting third-party data and triggering external actions.

Why Work With Us

Persona's a leader in identity verification, offering unmatched flexibility to meet diverse business needs. With customizable building blocks, our product adapts to various industries, use cases, and risk levels. Our core value of having a People-first culture thrives on new perspectives that enrich the workplace and support our mission and value.

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