Company: Brave Technology Co-op

Location: Remote (with co-working spaces available in Vancouver) - Canada

Position: Account Executive (AE)

Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive salary, cooperative shares, extended medical benefits, and four weeks/year paid vacation

About Us

At Brave, our mission is to end overdose fatalities by building technology rooted in community values. We believe in autonomy, social justice, collaboration, connection, and trust. If you’re looking for a role where you can blend your sales expertise with a genuine passion for making a difference, you’ve come to the right place.

Why Join Us?

Imagine starting your day knowing your work directly contributes to saving lives. At Brave, we are transforming the landscape of overdose prevention through innovative tech solutions. We're a team of self-starters, problem solvers, and changemakers committed to a common goal: making a real impact.

Your Role

As our first Account Executive, you will be the bridge between our groundbreaking technology and the communities we serve. You’ll step into a role that’s not just about sales, but about forging meaningful connections and driving change. If you’re excited about a challenge and want to help transition from founder-led sales to a dedicated team, this is your chance.

What You’ll Do

• Be a Trailblazer: Develop and execute a strategic sales plan that sets us up for success.

• Spot Opportunities: Identify and pursue new business opportunities where our solutions can make the most impact.

• Build Relationships: Create lasting connections with clients who share our vision of a world without overdose deaths.

• Showcase Innovation: Present and demonstrate Brave’s innovative products to prospective clients in a way that resonates with their needs and values.

• Collaborate & Thrive: Work closely with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction and retention.

• Lead by Example: Provide regular sales reports and forecasts to the leadership team, showing how your efforts contribute to our mission.

• Be Our Voice: Represent Brave at industry events and conferences, sharing our mission and inspiring others to join our cause.

Who You Are

• Experienced: You are in the community with partner-facing experience, whether in sales or building relationships.

• Goal-Oriented: Meeting or exceeding sales targets is your second nature.

• Communicative: Your communication, negotiation, and presentation skills are top-notch.

• Independent & Collaborative: You can work independently, but you’re also a team player.

• Mission-Driven: You’re passionate about social justice and committed to our mission.

• Knowledgeable: Familiarity with the overdose epidemic and harm reduction strategies is a plus.

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Perks of Working with Brave

• Flexibility & Freedom: Work from anywhere and set your own hours. We care about results, not the 9-to-5 grind.

• Equitable Compensation: Enjoy paid time off, unlimited unpaid time off, cooperative membership, and profit sharing.

• Inclusive Environment: Join a diverse team where every voice matters, and everyone has a say in our future.

• Cooperative Governance & Ownership: at our cooperative, every member gets 1 vote, and all worker-members (i.e. you) participate equally in our financial success. 

How to Apply

Submit your cover letter and resume/CV [here]. We are only able to consider applications from individuals in their personal capacity and interact with candidates directly. No agencies, please.

FAQs

• Job Posting Duration: Until October 15th, 2024

• Resume Gaps: Please apply; gaps are understood and respected.

• Meeting Requirements: Apply if your experience and skill sets are equivalent.

• Mission, Vision, Values: If our Core Values resonate, please apply.

• Response Timeline: Shortlisted applicants will be contacted no later than October 18th, 2024.

Acknowledgments

As uninvited guests on these lands, we acknowledge our privilege and the unjust benefits we've gained from systems of citizenship and colonization. We are grateful to the Indigenous, First Nations, Metis & Inuit, LGBTQ2SIA, BIPOC, Latinx, PWUD, Differently Abled, Neurodivergent, and unacceptably housed communities for their leadership, teaching, and patience in helping us unlearn ignorance, bias, and intolerance. We strive daily for an equitable world with people’s sovereignty, autonomy, and dignity embedded in every aspect of our organization.

Ready to combine your sales talent with a cause that truly matters? Join us at Brave and help us create a world where overdose fatalities are a thing of the past. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.