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Account Executive

Instawork
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Jun 2026
💰 $140,000/yr($70,000/yr$140,000/yr)

About the role

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.

The future of hourly work has arrived, and we are looking for a top-performing Account Executive to help lead the charge. Instawork is the #1 marketplace connecting businesses with skilled hourly workers, with 10M+ workers across 40+ markets in North America. Backed by Benchmark, Greylock, and other world-class investors, we are reinventing how businesses hire, and we are just getting started.

This is your chance to sell a product that genuinely changes lives. Our AI-powered platform creates real economic opportunity for workers while solving one of the most pressing challenges businesses face: reliable, on-demand staffing. You will be selling into an expansive and exciting total addressable market, including Major Sports Stadiums, E-commerce brands, major universities, AI companies, and beyond.

This is a high-impact role for a hunter who thrives on competition, loves to win, and wants to be part of something that matters. You will report to a Sales Manager and play a critical role in driving Instawork’s next phase of growth, on-site 5 days per week in our downtown Chicago office.

Who You Are

  • 2+ years of B2B sales experience with a proven, consistent track record of exceeding quota
  • A relentless competitor who lives at the top of the leaderboard and will not settle for anything less
  • Energized by coaching and obsessed with leveling up your craft
  • A true hunter who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to build pipeline from scratch through outbound prospecting
  • Fluent in a robust sales stack; proficiency in Salesforce, Outreach, and ZoomInfo/Sales Navigator preferred
  • Sharp negotiator with experience navigating commercial and legal terms to close
  • Passionate about selling a product that creates real economic opportunity and changes people’s lives
  • An exceptional communicator who is compelling on the phone, polished on video, and persuasive in person
  • Experience selling into large hospitality or warehousing brands is a plus

What You’ll Do

  • Own your territory and build high-value partnerships with top partners across Major Sports Stadiums, E-commerce brands, universities, AI companies, and more
  • Drive aggressive outbound prospecting to generate your own pipeline through cold calls, targeted sequences, and creative outreach
  • Reach executives and key decision makers, delivering compelling and tailored presentations that win
  • Use a consultative sales approach to show prospects exactly why Instawork is the faster, smarter alternative to legacy staffing solutions
  • Close new business over the phone, video, and in-person, then obsess over expanding those accounts from day one
  • Negotiate commercial and legal terms with confidence to get deals across the finish line
  • Deliver accurate weekly forecasts and own your number
  • Collaborate with sales and operations to ensure customers experience the full power of Instawork’s platform
  • Keep a sharp, healthy Salesforce pipeline and leverage our full sales stack to stay ahead

For IL-based applicants

  • The base salary for this position is $70,000, eligible OTE for a total of $140,000, and uncapped earning potential
  • This position is eligible for equity in the form of stock options
  • This position is eligible for Instawork benefits, including:
    • A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hire
    • Flexible paid time off
    • At least 8 paid company holidays annually
    • Phone stipend
    • Commuter stipend
    • Supplemental pay on qualified leaves
    • Employee health savings accounts (HSA) contribution
    • Flexible spending plans
    • 401K plan
    • Perkspot - discount program through Lumity

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Our Values 

  • Empathy, Trust & Candor
    We put ourselves in the shoes of our colleagues and customers and don’t shy away from uncomfortable conversations, instead building trust through honest and direct feedback.

  • Bias for Action
    We practice high-velocity decision-making, clear-eyed that we often operate with incomplete information. Grow

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