# Founding Account Executive / Director of Sales at Basalt

- Company: Basalt
- What the company does: Basalt builds AI for healthcare admissions so the right patients get a bed faster. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://basalt.health/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $200K to $260K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.gem.com/basalt-health/am9icG9zdDps0wKVEvGfLerLhJ3MN3Sb
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/basalt-founding-account-executive-director-of-sales/

## About the role

The Role: As our first dedicated sales hire, you will be the tip of the spear in bringing Basalt’s technology to the post-acute market. This is a rare opportunity to be a foundational member of a growing startup. You won’t just be executing a sales playbook; you will be instrumental in writing it.

## What they're looking for

- Healthcare Tech Expertise: 5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, with a proven track record of selling software into the healthcare space. Selling into hospitals and hospital systems is preferred
- Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with post-acute care, facility admissions, clinical intake workflows, or revenue cycle management (prior authorizations/appeals) is preferred
- Strategic Thinker: Ability to look beyond the immediate deal and understand the broader strategic implications for pricing, market positioning, and scalable growth
- Self-Starter: High degree of autonomy, resilience, and a proactive approach to pipeline generation
- On-Target Earnings (OTE): $200,000 – $260,000
- Be the first sales hire at a company solving a massive, painful problem in healthcare operations