Senior Sales Stream
High-impact sales roles at startups and scaleups.
For experienced sales people looking for their next high-ownership role.
What's on the stream?
Account Executive. Enterprise AE. Founding AE. Account Management. Customer Success. BDM.
£60-120k OTE typical, with some roles up to £140k OTE. Seed to Series B+.
Sectors include: AI, FinTech, HealthTech, B2B SaaS, Climate, Consumer, Social Impact, Enterprise Tech and vertical SaaS.
Types of Role on the Stream:
What is a Senior Salesperson?
A quota-carrying salesperson who wins new business, grows accounts and prevents churn. Has held previous sales roles.
Experience and Salary
3+Years Sales Experience
We’re looking for people who have demonstrated commercial impact by achieving quota and exceeding targets.
Startup Experience
Startup or scaleup experience is strongly preferred.
£60-120K
OTE
Compensation varies significantly by role, seniority, industry and company stage, with most roles sitting within £70k-£120k OTE.
The Three Paths Into the Role
We’re actively hiring for these background archetypes:
FULL-CYCLE AE
Full Cycle Account Executive: You've owned the sales process end-to-end, from pipeline generation through to close. You're comfortable selling and consistently hitting targets.
FOUNDING SALES
Founding Sales Person: You've been an early sales hire, and built pipeline without a playbook. You've helped shape and experiment with the company's commercial motion.
POST SALES
Post Sales Operator: You're an exceptional and experienced Account Manager who knows how to retain, expand and grow strategic customer relationships.
Why exceptional Salespeople use Jumpstart
Founders pitch to you.
You see roles on video, hear what's actually needed and decide if it's worth a conversation. Then speak direct to the team.
Startups “apply” to you.
Alongside two-click applications, you’ll likely receive interview requests from companies that like your profile - 80% of candidates get at least one.
Respect for your time.
All it takes is a CV and a 30 minute screening call. No complicated case studies or lengthy take-home tasks.
The startup hiring platform
We’re the startup career platform. Founders pitch their jobs to you. You land a high-growth startup role.
01
Apply to Jumpstart.
Two-minute application
02
Complete Your Profile.
15-20 minutes. We’ll cover motivation, scope fit, how you work with AI and what you're looking for. You're evaluating us too.
03
Founders pitch to you.
Onboard to the platform. Watch founder videos. Make applications and receive interview requests.
04
Meet the Founder.
When the feeling is mutual between you and the startup, we introduce you directly.
Don’t just take our word for it, hear from our candidates
FAQs
Your questions answered. Simply.
How is this different from the Outbound Sales Stream?
The Senior Sales Stream is specifically for experienced commercial talent across AE, Enterprise Sales, Founding Sales, Account Management and Customer Success roles.
Do I need startup experience?
It’s strongly preferred. We’re particularly interested in people who have sold in fast-moving startup or scaleup environments. Exceptional candidates from larger businesses may also be a fit.
What sort of companies are on the platform?
UK startups and scaleups, mostly Seed to Series A, with a growing share of Series B+. Backed by Seedcamp, Balderton, LocalGlobe, Northzone, Accel, YC, Antler and Entrepreneur First.
Most roles are Account Executives or BDM.
What sort of sales roles are available?
Most roles are Account Executives or BDM.
We have more roles spanning Account Executive, Enterprise AE, Founding AE, Commercial, Account Management, BDM and Customer Success, across both new business and post-sales.
Is there a fee?
No. Jumpstart is free for candidates.
Do I need to be actively job hunting to apply?
No – you can be just open to the right opportunity in your space.
What makes a strong candidate?
A proven track record of commercial impact, strong communication and the ability to operate independently. We’re particularly interested in people who can build pipeline, close deals and thrive without a fully-built sales playbook.