Account Executive, Mid City

Axon
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesPosted 16 April 2026

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Job Description

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter. Your Impact As an Account Executive – Mid City (Acquisition), you’ll be responsible for winning new law enforcement customers across a defined territory. This role is built for hunters who thrive on opening doors, creating urgency, and closing first-time Axon customers. You’ll own the full sales cycle from initial prospecting through close, with heavy emphasis on outbound activity, field engagement, and first-time adoption of Axon’s ecosystem. This is a quota-carrying role with strong commission upside, ideal for sellers energized by net-new wins and complex, multi-stakeholder pursuits. What You’ll Do Location: Remote and traveling 50% of the time, but could be up to 70%. Territory: LA, AK, IL Reports to: Inside Sales Manager Own the full sales cycle for net-new law enforcement agencies, from prospecting through close Execute a territory acquisition plan focused on outbound prospecting, inbound lead conversion, and field-based selling Build relationships with first-time Axon buyers, including chiefs, command staff, IT, procurement, and city stakeholders Deliver compelling Axon platform demonstrations via phone, web, and onsite presentations Position Axon’s integrated hardware, software, and services as a transformational solution for new agencies Navigate longer sales cycles involving competitive displacement and formal procurement processes Maintain accurate pipeline, forecasting, and activity tracking in Salesforce Participate in forecast calls, territory planning, and ongoing sales enablement Represent Axon at industry conferences, trade shows, and regional events Coordinate pricing, contracts, and order execution with internal partners What You Bring Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 3+ years of full-cycle sales experience with demonstrated new logo acquisition success Proven outbound prospecting and pipeline creation skills Field sales experience with frequent in-person customer engagement Track record of closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals Experience selling SaaS solutions preferred Strong CRM discipline (Salesforce preferred) Excellent communication, discovery, and presentation skills High autonomy, resilience, and competitive drive Why Top Performers Choose Axon Mission-driven sales with purpose — our technology saves lives and strengthens communities One of the fastest-growing public safety technology companies in the U.S., with approximately 40% year-over-year sales growth Historically, top performers earn well above their on-target earnings World-class equity and stock incentive programs Clear career paths into Field Sales, Sales Support, and Sales Leadership Opportunity to build deep field sales expertise while owning the full customer lifecycle Strong enablement, training, and cross-functional support to help you succeed Benefits that Benefit You: Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Discretionary paid time off Paid parental leave for all Medical, Dental, Vision plans Fitness Programs Emotional Mental Wellness support Learning Development programs And yes, we have snacks in our offices Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay and commission targets. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these facto ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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