Account Executive
Location: New York City — In Office
Base Salary: $80,000 Starting OTE: $120,000
Commission: Uncapped
About Assists:
Assists is a fast-growing senior living marketplace helping families across the United States navigate one of the most important decisions they will make: finding the right senior living community for a loved one. Our platform connects families with thousands of senior living communities nationwide, while our broader services are designed to support seniors across multiple areas of their lives. Founded in 2023, Assists has partnered with more than 5,000 senior living communities and has already helped thousands of families navigate the senior living process. We are continuing to grow our New York City sales team and are looking for ambitious, highly personable Account Executives who want significant responsibility and career growth early in their careers.
The Role:
As an Account Executive, you will work primarily with inbound families who have already expressed interest in finding senior living options.
You will speak directly with families, understand their needs, recommend appropriate communities, and guide them through the process from initial conversation through placement.
This is a high-volume, relationship-driven sales role where strong communication, urgency, empathy, and follow-through matter.
What You'll Do:- Work with inbound leads and families searching for senior living
- Understand each family's needs, preferences, budget, and timeline
- Recommend appropriate senior living communities
- Build relationships with families throughout the decision-making process
- Manage your pipeline and consistently work toward individual sales goals
- Deliver an exceptional customer experience during what can be an emotional and complicated process
- Collaborate closely with a fast-moving sales team
- Take ownership of your performance and results
- Compensation & Growth
Account Executives start with an $80,000 base salary and $120,000 On-Target Earnings (OTE) with uncapped commission.
High-performing Account Executives have the opportunity to progress quickly. After consistently meeting quota, typically within approximately 6–9 months, Account Executives may become eligible for an increase to $160,000 OTE.There is also an opportunity for strong performers to take on additional leadership responsibilities as the team grows, including onboarding and supporting newer Account Executives.
What We're Looking For:
We care more about potential, drive, and communication ability than having a long sales résumé.You may be a strong fit if you:
- Are ambitious and highly motivated by results
- Have strong verbal communication skills and confidence on the phone
- Are naturally personable and enjoy working with people
- Can balance empathy with persistence
- Take ownership of your goals and performance
- Are highly organized and responsive
- Learn quickly and respond well to coaching
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- Want to grow quickly within an early-stage company
- Previous sales experience is helpful, but not required for the right candidate.
- Why Assists?
- This role offers the opportunity to join a growing company at an early stage, work directly with a high-performing team, and take on meaningful responsibility quickly.
- For someone who performs well, there is a clear path toward increased earnings, greater responsibility, and leadership opportunities as the company continues to grow.
