Founding Account Executive
Axle HealthAbout the role
About Us
Axle Health builds scheduling and workforce management software to empower in-home healthcare providers to deliver exceptional, personalized care right where patients feel most comfortable—at home.
Some of the biggest providers in the country use our software (like Cityblock Health and Grandcare) to improve the utilization of their field teams by 17%+, and automate the operational burden of scheduling and dispatching.
Our platform includes proprietary logistics algorithms to optimize scheduling, a mobile app for field staff, an operations dashboard for office teams, engagement and booking tools for patients, and a wide range of integrations and external APIs for modular access.
We’re a team of top-tier engineers and operators, backed by $14m from top investors such as Y Combinator, Pear VC, and F-Prime, applying our intellect and logistics experience to upend how home healthcare is delivered.
About You, the Role
As our Founding Account Executive, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our sales strategy and driving revenue growth as we scale. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join our team at an early stage and make a significant impact on the future of healthcare delivery. You will be the driving force behind our sales efforts, building relationships with home healthcare providers and closing deals that transform how they deliver care. This role will report directly to our CEO, Adam Stansell, and partner with him closely to stand up the Sales function at Axle Health.
The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands on - someone who can build scalable sales processes while personally sourcing and closing top-tier clients. You thrive in a fast-paced, resource-constrained startup environment, and you know how to attract world-class customers to an early-stage, high-impact company.
This role may require up to 30% travel to prospect sites, tradeshows, or other relevant industry events.
What you'll do:
Evolve and execute our sales strategy that aligns with company growth goals and our mission
Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close for key accounts across the home healthcare industry
Build and manage a strong pipeline of leads, proactively sourcing for current and future market and product growth
Develop and refine sales processes, playbooks, and tools that will scale with our company
Conduct compelling product demonstrations that clearly articulate our value proposition
Negotiate contracts and manage complex sales cycles with enterprise healthcare organizations
Provide market intelligence to product and leadership teams to inform product development
Collaborate closely with marketing, customer success, and product teams to support alignment
Contribute to the company's overall growth strategy as we expand
Required skills and experience:
5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, with a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quotas
Experience as an early sales hire at a high-growth technology startup, building processes from 0-1
History of successful enterprise sales ($50K+ ACV)
Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Ability to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
Experience using CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales engagement tools
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguity, create structure, and work autonomously as a self-starter
Data-driven approach to sales, using metrics to optimize strategies and processes
Empathetic listener who can identify customer pain points and articulate solutions
Passion for healthcare innovation and improving patient outcomes
Bachelor's degree
Nice to have:
Experience selling workforce management, scheduling, or logistics optimization solutions
Experience selling to healthcare organizations, particularly in home health, hospice, or related sectors
Understanding of the home healthcare market landscape and key industry trends
Network of connections within the home healthcare industry
Baseline understanding of healthcare operations, reimbursement models, and clinical workflows
Familiarity with healthcare IT, EMR systems, and interoperability challenges
What We Offer
In addition to offering a competitive salary and equity, we want to ensure every te
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