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Business Development Executive (BD - Software - Saas)

Recite Me logoRecite Me$60,000.00–$100,000.00/yrReston, United StatesFull-timeListed 3mo ago

Taken at the midpoint of its range, $80,000/yr, this role pays less than the middle Account Executive opening on the board today ($125k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $81.5k–$320k/yr.

Against the 3,013 open roles on Business development jobs (typical pay $121k/yr, band $80k–$260k/yr), this one's $80,000/yr sits below the middle. How posted pay is measured.

The posting

About Recite Me

In today’s digital age, we believe everyone should be able to access web content in a way that works for them. Our mission is to make the online world accessible for all.

And we’re not alone in this journey! Hundreds of global organizations already use our software to enable greater accessibility for their online content, products, or services.

We’re passionate about our cause and our product. As we move from start-up to scale-up, we need help to achieve our ambitious plans. This is why we’re looking for Sales Executives to join our fast-growing Sales Team.

About the Role

Our Sales Team is the engine of our business, the driver for growth, and the role of the Sales Executive is key to our continued success.

It all starts with getting to know our product and the market. Working closely with our Lead Generators to research, identify, and engage new prospects. Using your savvy and sales acumen to nurture interest, book and deliver software demonstrations and manage qualified opportunities to a successful sale.

Here are a few of the core aspects of the role. You will need to demonstrate suitable experience in the following

  • Hunting and developing new leads, identifying prospects, building relationships, and understanding their drivers for doing business with us
  • Presenting and requirement-gathering - capable of demonstrating product fit, removing objections, sharing knowledge, and influencing a positive outcome
  • Building and managing a pipeline of qualified opportunities, forecast outcomes accurately, and pivot activity accordingly
  • Negotiating - you are comfortable talking price and relating perceived ‘cost’ to our value proposition and closing with minimum ‘friction’
  • Great story-telling, capable of composing engaging content with an understanding of what is relevant to a given audience (and why)
  • Excellent time management, able to prioritize key tasks, and manage multiple conversations whilst never letting an opportunity slip

Requirements

We’re looking for great characters with the right attitude and aptitude. Here are a few of the things we look for…

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in B2B sales, ideally within SaaS
  • Consistent record of hitting targets and generating new sales revenue
  • Strong team player who will work closely with your colleagues
  • Confidence in a target-driven environment, tenacious with the motivation to exceed expectations
  • ABC – Always Be Curious – you are always asking the right questions of prospects, colleagues and yourself
  • Friendly, enthusiastic, confident and comfortable with talking to stakeholders of all levels on the phone, email or face-to-face
  • Knowledge of, or interest in, Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusion and the Digital world

Location

Hybrid working set-up. Remote 2 days per week and 3 days in Reston, VA office. (Sunset Hills Area)

Benefits

  • Great culture & working environment
  • Paid vacation including Federal Holidays
  • Excellent benefits package

Remuneration

Salary - reflective of experience (Base + OTE)

Uncapped - Commission

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Taken from Recite Me's own posting, last seen live on 4 Nov 2026.

The application

Your details and CV, then 1 question.

Have readyCVCover letter (optional)
  1. 1.
    Can you commute to our office in Reston, VA?Yes or no

From Recite Me's apply page, checked 4 Nov 2026.

About Recite Me

Sells a website accessibility toolbar, an accessibility checker, PDF remediation, audits and training to organizations that must make their sites usable by disabled visitors and compliant with accessibility law.

Pay schedule: Base salary plus uncapped commission for SDRs and closers; US hires get 401(k) matching and health, dental, vision and life cover, Australian hires 11% superannuation, and UK hires a pension, healthcare and 10 days a year of reduced-hours remote working.

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