SMB Account Executive
At Algolia, we’re proud to be a pioneer and market leader in AI Search, empowering 17,000+ businesses to deliver blazing-fast, predictive search and browse experiences at internet scale. Every week, we power over 30 billion search requests — four times more than Microsoft Bing, Yahoo, Baidu, Yandex, and DuckDuckGo combined.
In 2021, we raised $150 million in Series D funding, quadrupling our valuation to $2.25 billion. This strong foundation enables us to keep investing in our market-leading platform and serving incredible customers like Under Armour, PetSmart, Stripe, Gymshark, and Walgreens.At Algolia, we empower developers and product teams to deliver fast, intuitive search and discovery experiences that connect users to what matters — in milliseconds.
As an SMB Account Executive, you will own the full sales cycle within your territory, drive new revenue growth, and develop meaningful relationships with both prospective and existing customers. This role requires thoughtful discovery, strategic account engagement, and the ability to translate customer objectives into measurable business outcomes using Algolia’s platform.
YOUR ROLE WILL CONSIST OF:
Own, manage, and grow your sales pipeline
Engage in thoughtful, research-driven prospecting within your territory to identify high-potential opportunities
Lead and drive thoughtful discovery conversations to fully understand each customer’s business objectives, technical ecosystem, and desired outcomes
Align Algolia’s solutions to customer business objectives, articulating clear value and ROI tailored to each account
Collaborating closely with Solutions Engineers, Customer Success, and Renewal Managers to shape value-driven proposals and ensure successful outcome
YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU HAVE:
2+ years in a closing role (in B2B, SaaS tech sales)
Familiarity with AI-enabled solutions and their value propositions
A passion for building strong relationships — you view each customer as a long-term partner
Comfortable handling live objections and ability to confidently address questions in real time
Ability to thrive in dynamic environments— you bring both curiosity and initiative
Desire and confidence to represent Algolia at industry events and conferences
A mindset of continuous improvement and collaboration
#LI-RemoteAlgolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The annual total cash compensation range (base salary and commission) for this role reflects US market pay data within this location. The exact compensation offered for this role may vary depending on specific location and job-related knowledge, technical skills, and experience; and is only one part of our Total Rewards philosophy to compensate and recognize employees for their work.Remote US: On-Target Earnings Pay Range$108,000—$135,000 USD
FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE STRATEGY:
Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease. We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location. Algolia is a high-trust environment and many of our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when.
We have a global presence with offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, however we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees. Positions listed as "Remote" are only available for remote work within the specified country. Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LIVE OUR VALUES:
GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment.
TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership.
CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company.
HUMILITY - Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.
We’re looking for talented, passionate people to help build the world’s best search and discovery technology. We value autonomy, diversity, and collaboration. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and supported—regardless of race, age, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, color, veteran status, disability, or socioeconomic background.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES - Recruitment Fraud Notice
We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams targeting job seekers. To help protect yourself, please keep the following in mind:
Our open positions may appear on third-party job boards, but the best way to apply safely is directly through our careers page.
All genuine communication from Algolia will come from an @algolia.com email address. If you receive an email from someone claiming to work at Algolia who does not have an @algolia.com email address, please do not respond or share any personal information.
We’ll never ask for payments, purchases, or financial details during the hiring process.
READY TO APPLY?
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for building the world’s best search & discovery technology, we’d love to review your application!
Apply Now
In 2021, we raised $150 million in Series D funding, quadrupling our valuation to $2.25 billion. This strong foundation enables us to keep investing in our market-leading platform and serving incredible customers like Under Armour, PetSmart, Stripe, Gymshark, and Walgreens.At Algolia, we empower developers and product teams to deliver fast, intuitive search and discovery experiences that connect users to what matters — in milliseconds.
As an SMB Account Executive, you will own the full sales cycle within your territory, drive new revenue growth, and develop meaningful relationships with both prospective and existing customers. This role requires thoughtful discovery, strategic account engagement, and the ability to translate customer objectives into measurable business outcomes using Algolia’s platform.
YOUR ROLE WILL CONSIST OF:
Own, manage, and grow your sales pipeline
Engage in thoughtful, research-driven prospecting within your territory to identify high-potential opportunities
Lead and drive thoughtful discovery conversations to fully understand each customer’s business objectives, technical ecosystem, and desired outcomes
Align Algolia’s solutions to customer business objectives, articulating clear value and ROI tailored to each account
Collaborating closely with Solutions Engineers, Customer Success, and Renewal Managers to shape value-driven proposals and ensure successful outcome
YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU HAVE:
2+ years in a closing role (in B2B, SaaS tech sales)
Familiarity with AI-enabled solutions and their value propositions
A passion for building strong relationships — you view each customer as a long-term partner
Comfortable handling live objections and ability to confidently address questions in real time
Ability to thrive in dynamic environments— you bring both curiosity and initiative
Desire and confidence to represent Algolia at industry events and conferences
A mindset of continuous improvement and collaboration
#LI-RemoteAlgolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The annual total cash compensation range (base salary and commission) for this role reflects US market pay data within this location. The exact compensation offered for this role may vary depending on specific location and job-related knowledge, technical skills, and experience; and is only one part of our Total Rewards philosophy to compensate and recognize employees for their work.Remote US: On-Target Earnings Pay Range$108,000—$135,000 USD
FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE STRATEGY:
Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease. We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location. Algolia is a high-trust environment and many of our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when.
We have a global presence with offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, however we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees. Positions listed as "Remote" are only available for remote work within the specified country. Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LIVE OUR VALUES:
GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment.
TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership.
CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company.
HUMILITY - Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.
We’re looking for talented, passionate people to help build the world’s best search and discovery technology. We value autonomy, diversity, and collaboration. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and supported—regardless of race, age, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, color, veteran status, disability, or socioeconomic background.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES - Recruitment Fraud Notice
We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams targeting job seekers. To help protect yourself, please keep the following in mind:
Our open positions may appear on third-party job boards, but the best way to apply safely is directly through our careers page.
All genuine communication from Algolia will come from an @algolia.com email address. If you receive an email from someone claiming to work at Algolia who does not have an @algolia.com email address, please do not respond or share any personal information.
We’ll never ask for payments, purchases, or financial details during the hiring process.
READY TO APPLY?
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for building the world’s best search & discovery technology, we’d love to review your application!
Apply Now