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at veritree

🏢 About veritree

veritree is a tech-driven verification platform on a mission to plant 1 billion trees by 2030. They combine reforestation with rigorous data collection and blockchain-like transparency, making them a unique player at the intersection of climate tech and SaaS. Working here means contributing to a high-impact environmental goal while building scalable sales processes.

About This Role

As an Account Executive, you'll own the full sales cycle from cold outreach to close for deals between $20K-$100K ACV. You'll engage with Marketing, Sustainability, and ESG stakeholders, connecting restoration to business outcomes. This role is critical because you're not just selling software—you're enabling companies to verify their environmental impact and contribute to a massive tree-planting goal.

💡 A Day in the Life

Start your day by reviewing pipeline and prioritizing outbound sequences for new prospects. Spend the morning on cold calls and personalized LinkedIn outreach to sustainability managers. Afternoon is for discovery calls or demos with multi-stakeholder teams, followed by CRM updates and collaborating with marketing on targeted campaigns. End the day by analyzing outreach performance and refining your messaging.

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🎯 Who veritree Is Looking For

  • Proven outbound hunter with 3+ years of SaaS closing experience in the $20K-$100K ACV range, consistently exceeding pipeline and revenue targets.
  • Experienced in multi-threaded sales with sustainability, ESG, and executive stakeholders; comfortable translating restoration metrics into business ROI.
  • Highly proficient with CRM (Salesforce/HubSpot) and AI tools for prospecting and pipeline management.
  • Entrepreneurial and self-directed: you thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and are naturally curious about climate tech.

📝 Tips for Applying to veritree

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific examples of outbound prospecting success, including pipeline coverage ratios (e.g., 'maintained 4x pipeline coverage').

2

In your cover letter, explicitly mention your experience with $20K-$100K ACV deals and multi-stakeholder buying processes in sustainability or related fields.

3

Demonstrate familiarity with veritree's technology (e.g., blockchain verification) and how it differentiates them from other carbon offset providers.

4

Showcase your use of AI tools for sales (e.g., ChatGPT for outreach, Gong for call analysis) as the job description emphasizes AI proficiency.

5

Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for ramping up at veritree, focusing on outbound strategies for targeting sustainability leads.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for climate tech and veritree's mission to plant 1 billion trees.", "Quantifiable results from outbound sales (e.g., 'generated $X pipeline from cold outreach in previous role').", 'Experience selling to ESG or sustainability stakeholders and connecting environmental impact to business value.', "Familiarity with veritree's verification process and how you'd leverage it in sales conversations."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand veritree's technology: how they use data, verification, and blockchain to ensure tree survival and carbon capture.
  • → Read about their partner network and tree-planting projects (e.g., with Eden Reforestation Projects) to speak knowledgeably about impact.
  • → Review recent press releases or blog posts about their 1 billion tree goal and funding rounds.
  • → Study competitors like Pachama, NCX, or Tree-Nation to articulate veritree's unique value proposition.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would prospect for a sustainability lead at a mid-size company. What tools and sequences would you use?
2 Describe a time you managed a multi-stakeholder sale with conflicting priorities. How did you align them?
3 How do you maintain 3-4x pipeline coverage? Give a specific example of a quarter where you did this.
4 Why veritree over other carbon offset or ESG platforms? What's our competitive advantage?
5 How would you handle a prospect who says 'We already have a tree-planting partner'?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't mention veritree's mission or technology—they're mission-driven and want to see genuine interest.
  • Focusing only on inbound leads; this role is heavily outbound, so emphasize your hunting skills.
  • Neglecting to quantify your sales achievements (e.g., 'exceeded quota by 120%')—they want data-driven candidates.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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