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Account Executive - GRC

Scout Global
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026

🚀 Founding Account Executive – Midwest (Chicago | Remote-Friendly)

🤖 AI-Powered GRC | Series B Scale-Up

💰 $250k-$270k OTE (50/50) Equity and benefits


Scout Global is partnered with an AI-powered GRC vendor that’s redefining how enterprises manage governance, risk, and compliance — and they’re making a critical first GTM hire in the Midwest.


This is a Founding AE role for the region. You’ll own and build the Midwest territory from the ground up, selling a best-in-class AI platform into enterprise accounts while helping shape the go-to-market motion locally.


🔥 The Opportunity:

• First AE on the ground in the Midwest

• Full ownership of the territory (Chicago-based, remote-friendly)

• Net-new enterprise sales focus

• High-growth scale-up environment with strong product-market fit

• Direct impact on the regional strategy


🎯 Who You Are:

• 3 years of Enterprise level SaaS sales experience, selling GRC or Cybersecurity

• Proven hunter mentality with complex deal experience

• Comfortable operating autonomously in scale-up environments

• Experience selling into regulated industries or risk-conscious buyers a strong plus

• Chicago-based (or nearby Midwest) preferred


💎 What’s on offer

• Opportunity to join a Rocket Ship, with an incredible Product / Market fit

• Competitive base uncapped commission

• Meaningful equity

• Full benefits

• Founding AE status in a fast-scaling business

If you’re looking for ownership, impact, and upside — this could be the perfect role.


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Salary : $250,000 - $270,000

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