Account Executive US

The posting, as Akur8 wrote it

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Akur8 is a fast-growing InsurTech scale-up on a mission to modernize how insurers assess, price, and manage risk.

Our next-generation SaaS platform combines transparent machine learning, predictive analytics, and smart product design to turn complex insurance workflows into scalable, data-driven systems.

Powered by expert engineering, data, product, and actuarial teams, Akur8 enables insurers to model risk up to 10x faster while maintaining transparency, explainability, and regulatory trust.

As our product suite expands, we are building an end-to-end platform supporting pricing, reserving, and forward-looking risk decisions — helping insurers operate efficiently in a complex environment.

Recognized globally, Akur8 has been featured in

• CB Insights’ Insurtech 50 (2025)
• CNBC’s InsurTech Top 150 (2025)
• InsurTech100 Global Insurtech Top 100 (2025)
• Professional Equality Index 97/100 (2025)

With 40+ nationalities across 8 global offices, we serve 320+ clients across 4 continents while maintaining a strong engineering and product culture.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives help shape better products and decisions.

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As part of our growing North America Sales team, you will join as an Account Executive and help establish Akur8's sales motion in the region. This is a builder role for someone who can create structure, open new opportunities, and shape how we sell in a growing market.

Your key objective will be to build a repeatable sales motion: identify high-potential prospects, create and test a sales playbook, lead opportunities from first contact through contract signature, and help the team learn what works.

Working independently and in close partnership with the North American team, you will use your experience in SaaS sales, consulting, or another technical commercial environment to open doors, learn the product deeply, and guide prospects through complex buying decisions.

This will include, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:

• As an Account Executive, you will own your territory, pipeline, and quota while helping define the process used to develop the market.
• Building the sales motion from the ground up, qualification criteria, outreach sequences, and opportunity management.
• Identifying and creating new opportunities in the US, testing approaches across relevant customer segments and lines of business.
• Managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting to contract negotiation and post-close relationship management, with a focus on disciplined and efficient execution.
• Researching prospects and develop

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g a new sales function

• Life insurance industry experience

IMPORTANT: You must possess an employment status that will allow work from our New York office.

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As a newcomer, you'll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion.

We care about strong teamwork and a positive day-to-day environment. The team regularly connects through optional activities such as team lunches, sports, karaoke, or occasional after-work gatherings.

In addition to this, we will provide you with

• The pay range for this role is $170,000 to $220,000 USD OTE
• Health insurance , Dental and Vision coverage (including spouse and family coverage)
• 401K Company match
• Life insurance
• Cell Phone & Internet reimbursement
• 25 days of PTO/year
• Commuter benefit
• Gym membership via ClassPass
• IT equipment allowance
• Professional development & trainings
• Team fun: regular company gatherings and team events

AS PART OF OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS, WE MAY CARRY OUT BACKGROUND CHECKS IN LINE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN THE COUNTRIES WHERE WE OPERATE. THESE CHECKS MAY INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, EDUCATION, AND, WHERE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED, CRIMINAL RECORDS. ANY BACKGROUND CHECKS WILL BE PERFORMED LAWFULLY BEFORE FORMAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED, WITH THE CANDIDATE’S CONSENT, AND ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED WILL BE HANDLED CONFIDENTIALLY.

WE MAY USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TOOLS TO ASSIST WITH CERTAIN STAGES OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. THESE TOOLS ARE USED TO SUPPORT OUR RECRUITMENT TEAM AND DO NOT REPLACE HUMAN DECISION-MAKING. FINAL HIRING DECISIONS ARE ALWAYS MADE BY PEOPLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HOW YOUR DATA IS PROCESSED, YOU CAN CONTACT US AT DPO@AKUR8.COM.