Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship.

We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview.

Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal Better Up Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal Better Up Coach), and most importantly, work that matters.

This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move.

Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture.

If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.

We are a hybrid company with a focus on in-person collaboration when necessary. Employees are expected to be available to work from one of our office hubs at least two days per week, or eight days per month. Our US hub locations include: Austin, TX; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; and the Arlington, VA metro area. Please ensure you can realistically commit to this structure before applying.

Better Up Account Executives (AE) engage with decision-makers & executives within the Federal Government to generate new business revenue. AEs are quota-carrying reps responsible for the full sales cycle. They are expected to build rapport with senior-level Government executives, advising them on best practice solutions, and strategically manage the sales opportunity using a consultative sales approach to present solutions mapped to Better Up offerings.

Successful Better Up AE’s are goal-oriented, driven professionals who are passionate about helping others realize their full potential through professional development, enterprise learning, and positive psychology.

At Better Up you’ll have an opportunity to work in an exciting culture, surrounded by talented, motivated, and intellectually stimulating colleagues who thrive on helping executives to solve their most pressing business challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple Government opportunities through the entire cycle simultaneously, working with cross-functional teams as necessary, and serve as the primary customer contact for all adoption-related activities.

• Lead senior Government decision-makers into purchasing and deploying Better Up through a consultative sales approach.

• Work with multiple acquisition program decision-makers to create demand in the agency as you leverage the buying cycle.

• Execute a consultative sales methodology.

• Proactively prospect, network, create the need, and build a pipeline.

• Create and execute on a minimum of 11 first meetings per month.

If you have some or all of the following please apply:

• Minimum 4 years of sales experience (with 3+ years of quota carrying, large enterprise software sales experience) within the Federal government vertical

• Experience with all aspects of of capture management, including developing and submitting winning proposals

• In-depth knowledge of government contracting, acquisition trends, federal budget process and customer buying behaviors

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple capture actions of opportunities encompassing diverse capabilities and various locations as a prime and as a subcontractor

• Track record of over-achieving (top 10-20% of the company)

• Familiarity with the Federal sales and HR consulting space is a huge asset- selling to CHRO/CLO/CFO is preferred

• Prior sales methodology training (Challenger Sale preferred)

• An unrelenting drive to learn, succeed and lead by example

• Exceptional presentation, written and verbal communication skills, empathy, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

• Technically savvy (familiarity with sales automation tools) and specifically skilled using Salesforce.com to manage sales cycles

• Process-driven, meticulously organized, and self-motivated

• Ability to adapt and iterate on your sales motion as you navigate a startup selling environment

• Attention to creating agreements with prospects to build a project plan and represent that outcome via strong forecasting cadence

AI at Better Up:

Our team thrives at the intersection of human expertise and AI capability. As an AI-forward company, adaptation and continuous learning are part of our daily work. We're looking for teammates who are excited to evolve alongside technology – people who experiment boldly, share their discoveries openly, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work. These professionals thoughtfully integrate AI into their work to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the human judgment and creativity that drives real innovation. During our interview process, you’ll have opportunities to showcase how you harness AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact.

Benefits:

At Better Up, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community.

• Access to Better Up coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member

• A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Flexible paid time off

• Per year:

• All federal/statutory holidays observed

• 4 BetterUp Inner Workdays (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work)

• 5 Volunteer Days to give back

• Learning and Development stipend

• Company wide Summer & Winter breaks

• Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of Better Up

• 401(k) self contribution

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.

Better Up Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Better Up Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At Better Up, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.