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TravelPerk - Chicago, IL, USA - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-09

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Salary: USD 79,000 - 0 / annual

Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is an intelligent platform for travel and spend management that automates bookings, expenses, invoice processing, and more. The company serves over 12,000 customers globally, including Bolt, GoCardless, and Fabletics, and is headquartered in London and Boston with 1,800+ employees across 12 offices. This Account Executive role is based in Chicago and focuses on full-cycle B2B sales with an emphasis on outbound prospecting and new business generation. You will own the entire sales process from initial outreach through deal closure, generating pipeline through high-volume outbound activity via phone, email, and LinkedIn. Key responsibilities include booking your own meetings, conducting discovery and demo calls, tailoring conversations to customer pain points, maintaining accurate Salesforce pipeline and forecasts, and partnering with Implementation and Account Management teams to ensure smooth customer handoffs. You'll sell to diverse personas including Office Managers, Finance leaders, and HR decision-makers. Perk operates on an IRL-first model with 3 days per week in-office collaboration. The company emphasizes a high-performing, inclusive, collaborative culture with investment in employee growth through training, coaching, and clear progression paths. Many top Account Executives have advanced to leadership or senior sales roles within the organization. The role leverages AI-enabled tools for account research, outreach drafting, customer interactions, and information synthesis to help you focus on relationships and outcomes. REQUIREMENTS: - 1+ years of experience running full-cycle B2B sales with strong focus on outbound prospecting and new business generation; startup, SaaS, or B2B tech background preferred - Proven hunter mindset energized by building pipeline and closing net new deals - Comfort engaging with senior decision-makers and adapting messaging to different personas - Self-sufficient and organized approach to work with strong team collaboration skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially via video and phone - Growth mindset, strong integrity, and relentless drive to succeed - Eligibility to work in the USA - Based in or willing to relocate to Boston, Chicago, or Miami

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