Sales Manager+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
38% of modeled moves out of Account Executive go here
Modeled career paths · Sales
Where does a Account Executive go next?
What employers are asking a Account Executive for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.
What employers ask a Account Executive for
Live postings for this role in September 2026, most asked for first. Stated pay is typically around $160k a year.
- CRM administration
- B2B SaaS experience
- Cross-functional leadership
- Building a product from zero to one
- Demand generation
- FP&A and forecasting
- Learning management and authoring tools
- Mentoring and coaching
Pay is what the ad states, never estimated. Only competencies in Startline’s catalogue are counted.
Management path
Senior Account Executive+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
38% of modeled moves out of Account Executive go here
Director of Sales+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
13% of modeled moves out of Account Executive go here
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Sales+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Sales Manager. 9% joint modeled share
Chief Revenue Officer+274% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Sales. 3% joint modeled share
Career pivot
Customer Success Manager-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Account Executive go here
Senior Accountant-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Account Executive go here
Marketing Manager-13% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Account Executive go here
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.