Account Executive

PitchBook PitchBook · Fintech · New York, NY · Outside Sales

This is an Account Executive role for Lumonic, a subsidiary of PitchBook, which is a private credit management platform. The role focuses on full-cycle sales within the alternative investment industry, requiring financial acumen, product knowledge, and the ability to conduct product demonstrations and POCs. The core responsibilities involve prospecting, relationship-building, and closing new business, not AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities within the alternative investment space, including private credit, private equity, and venture capital markets
  2. Build and maintain strong relationships with fund managers, investment professionals, and key stakeholders, developing trust and credibility through industry expertise and consultative selling
  3. Independently conduct product demonstrations and proof-of-concept (POC) engagements, showcasing Lumonic’s platform
  4. Develop deep technical product knowledge to effectively articulate Lumonic’s capabilities and address client-specific needs, including handling technical questions throughout the sales process
  5. Own the entire sales cycle, from initial outreach and discovery to contract negotiation and closing, ensuring a seamless handoff to the implementation team

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree, commonly in economics, finance, and related majors
  • 3+ years of full-cycle sales experience, preferably in financial technology or alternative investments
  • Strong understanding of private credit, private equity, and venture markets, with the ability to engage in financial discussions with investors
  • Proven ability to independently prospect, build relationships, and drive deals without a steady flow of inbound leads
  • Experience leading product demonstrations and proof-of-concept (POC) engagements with strong technical aptitude
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a consultative approach to selling
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable working in a fast-moving and cross-functional environment
  • Proficiency in CRM and prospecting tools (Hubspot, Salesforce, Clay, Apollo), with the ability to learn new systems quickly
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

What the JD emphasized

  • full-cycle sales experience
  • financial acumen
  • technical product knowledge
  • independently conduct product demonstrations
  • proof-of-concept (POC) engagements