Commercial Account Executive at Checkr

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

176000.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

New Business Sales, Consultative Selling, Relationship Building, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Account Management, Executive Communication, Strategic Thinking, Product Knowledge, Team Collaboration, Quota Exceeding, Complex Sales Cycles, Creative Problem Solving, Organizational Navigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Funnel Analytics

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Checkr Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company. As a Commercial Account Executive, you will work as part of an account team responsible for driving growth, value, and partnership with our largest strategic customers. We are currently looking for a strategic and driven Commercial Account Executive to align to new logo prospecting with the Commercial segment (500- 5K employee size). We are looking for someone who understands how to prospect effectively into the Enterprise, manage large competitive sales cycles, and partner with internal resources to land new logos. You'll help us grow revenue by effectively inspiring our prospects to change with the value of our technology first approach to background checks. You’ll need to get in the trenches to maintain productivity, motivation, and passion for the mission. You will partner directly with the customer’s leadership team through polished communication and strong executive presence, allowing you to act as a trusted advisor and advocate while seeking out opportunities for change and business improvement. What you’ll do Drive new business sales within assigned segment (Commercial) Be a consultative trusted advisor for the customer by building in depth relationships and understanding the business goals and objectives Collaborate with Human Resource leadership, Program Managers, Engineering and Product teams from Client to establish and deliver shared product roadmap Drive sales at new accounts, hunt for and prospect into new logos Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Product, Sales, Support and executives) to complete client goals and, in general, be the voice of the Client to provide visibility and/or escalations Speak to Checkr offerings as they relate to the customer’s needs and engage other Checkr resources as required Exhibit business acumen and strategic thinking on a high level, with the ability to go deep into an account, and consult on and align with their global strategy Exhibit deep and up-to-date knowledge of our product portfolio in order to communicate the benefits of new features and enhancements Assist the client and champions in communicating the value of Checkr to their internal stakeholders Build account plans for your named accounts that align with Checkr’s set strategy and identify key decision makers, regional approaches, buying processes, current investment, product utilization and new revenue opportunities Communicate effectively with different stakeholders within the client organization and understand the entire buying committee Negotiate and close all orders with the larger Checkr strategy in mind and provide post-contract support to ensure product delivery and satisfaction Represent both market trends and client needs to the Executive and the Product teams to ensure we are both serving current needs well and evolving our products and portfolio to identify future client needs Partner cross-functionally to drive funnel analytics that shows gaps, areas for improvement, and optimizations we can implement through the people, the process, and the systems/products What you bring Willingness and ability to open new conversations at target accounts Experience closing new business accounts with large global/multinational customers, with complex organizational structures Experience selling to EVPs, CXOs and end-users (in the same sales cycle) in both individual and team sales environments Proven success in selling an innovative and disruptive technology Proven experience in a quota-exceeding sales role Demonstrated ability to generate and execute against a plan to ensure deep penetration into global accounts Proven track record of selling software or technology at C-level into accounts with a min of 10K employees A creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box to complex situations Ability to navigate large organizations’ political landscape to maintain and expand relationships at all levels Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to simplify complex topics in a friendly and approachable manner You will have a demonstrable track record of quota carrying software or technology sales, large enterprise new logo hunting, account management and team leadership experience. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing business needs You enjoy planning, adjusting, executing, winning, and celebrating as a team What you’ll get A fast-paced and collaborative environment Learning and development allowance Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services Flexible PTO policy Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend Pay Transparency Disclosure One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website. On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA) $150,000—$176,000 USD On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO) $127,000—$149,000 USD At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026, hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance. *Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g., name@checkr.com).

Responsibilities

Drive new business sales within the assigned commercial segment and act as a trusted advisor to customers. Collaborate with internal teams to meet client goals and communicate Checkr's offerings effectively.