Fractional AE
Hire an experienced, pre-vetted US-based Account Executive to manage prospecting, demos, proposals, contract negotiation, and closing for B2B SaaS revenue growth.
Scale your B2B SaaS revenue without the risk of traditional hiring. Activated Scale connects Massillon and Northeast Ohio founders with vetted, US-based fractional sales advisors, SDRs, AEs, and sales leaders who can start fast, book qualified meetings, manage deals, and support growth while you stay focused on building your company.
Flexible fractional sales talent and strategy support for B2B SaaS teams ready to grow faster.
Hire an experienced, pre-vetted US-based Account Executive to manage prospecting, demos, proposals, contract negotiation, and closing for B2B SaaS revenue growth.
Add a fractional SDR or BDR to run outbound email, phone, and social outreach, with current customers booking 10–15 qualified meetings per month.
Work with proven sales leaders to define go-to-market strategy, messaging, sales methodology, team design, and technology stack decisions.
Build stronger sales infrastructure with operational leadership focused on repeatable processes, data visibility, pipeline management, and scalable revenue systems.
Get support across the entire sales process, from lead generation and qualification through demos, proposals, negotiation, and closed deals.
Bring in a fractional VP of Sales to optimize sales plans, refine processes, assess hiring needs, and coach your revenue team.
Activated Scale starts by understanding your B2B SaaS model, target buyers, deal size, current pipeline, and growth priorities, including the realities of building sales momentum from Massillon or the wider Akron-Canton business community.
B2B SaaS companies use Activated Scale to grow pipeline, close revenue, and de-risk sales hiring.
"You brought on a great hire, super fast!"
"They dug through their personal network to find Roboflow's first sales hires. They're incredibly thoughtful with candidates which creates a strong candidate experience. Working with Activated Scale was quick, easy and painless!"
"On-boarding was simple, and the terms are founder-friendly."
"Activated Scale helped us to bring on an experienced salesperson. The speed with which we got her was exceptional. Not only did she have the experience selling to our buyer but could hit the ground running."
"Activated Scale has been a sales talent partner for over a year. Activated Scale has helped us hire fractional and full time contract enterprise sales talent. This model has been a good fit for our current stage as we expand our sales team."
"Activated Scale got us access to a PLG-focused sales expert that helped us set a strategy and foundation for growth. The ease and speed with which we got started was awesome. And it was a great fit. Would highly recommend other founders give this a try."
"Like Toptal for Sales pros, Activated Scale's try-before-you-buy model makes building a sales team affordable and low risk. Exercising the FTE option is quick, easy and affordable."
"Your fractional sales talent outperformed my full-time sales employee!"
"Like Toptal for Sales pros, Activated Scale's try-before-you-buy model makes building a sales team affordable and low risk. Exercising the FTE option is quick, easy and affordable. We've benefitted enormously with Activated Scale. It's exactly what we needed at our stage!"
"You brought on a great hire, super fast!"
"They dug through their personal network to find Roboflow's first sales hires. They're incredibly thoughtful with candidates which creates a strong candidate experience. Working with Activated Scale was quick, easy and painless!"
"On-boarding was simple, and the terms are founder-friendly."
"Activated Scale helped us to bring on an experienced salesperson. The speed with which we got her was exceptional. Not only did she have the experience selling to our buyer but could hit the ground running."
"Activated Scale has been a sales talent partner for over a year. Activated Scale has helped us hire fractional and full time contract enterprise sales talent. This model has been a good fit for our current stage as we expand our sales team."
"Activated Scale got us access to a PLG-focused sales expert that helped us set a strategy and foundation for growth. The ease and speed with which we got started was awesome. And it was a great fit. Would highly recommend other founders give this a try."
"Like Toptal for Sales pros, Activated Scale's try-before-you-buy model makes building a sales team affordable and low risk. Exercising the FTE option is quick, easy and affordable."
"Your fractional sales talent outperformed my full-time sales employee!"
"Like Toptal for Sales pros, Activated Scale's try-before-you-buy model makes building a sales team affordable and low risk. Exercising the FTE option is quick, easy and affordable. We've benefitted enormously with Activated Scale. It's exactly what we needed at our stage!"
"You brought on a great hire, super fast!"
"They dug through their personal network to find Roboflow's first sales hires. They're incredibly thoughtful with candidates which creates a strong candidate experience. Working with Activated Scale was quick, easy and painless!"
"On-boarding was simple, and the terms are founder-friendly."
"Activated Scale helped us to bring on an experienced salesperson. The speed with which we got her was exceptional. Not only did she have the experience selling to our buyer but could hit the ground running."
"Activated Scale has been a sales talent partner for over a year. Activated Scale has helped us hire fractional and full time contract enterprise sales talent. This model has been a good fit for our current stage as we expand our sales team."
"Activated Scale got us access to a PLG-focused sales expert that helped us set a strategy and foundation for growth. The ease and speed with which we got started was awesome. And it was a great fit. Would highly recommend other founders give this a try."
"Like Toptal for Sales pros, Activated Scale's try-before-you-buy model makes building a sales team affordable and low risk. Exercising the FTE option is quick, easy and affordable."
"Your fractional sales talent outperformed my full-time sales employee!"
"Like Toptal for Sales pros, Activated Scale's try-before-you-buy model makes building a sales team affordable and low risk. Exercising the FTE option is quick, easy and affordable. We've benefitted enormously with Activated Scale. It's exactly what we needed at our stage!"
Get proven sales talent without the cost, delay, or risk of traditional hiring.
Connect with vetted salespeople in 7 days or less, sometimes the same day.
Access US-based advisors from top companies like Salesforce, Oracle, IBM, and Zendesk.
Massillon founders can test sales talent before committing to full-time payroll.
Customers report 10–15 meetings monthly and up to $250,000 in new revenue.
Fractional sales talent built for startup growth.
Activated Scale helps B2B SaaS startups hire experienced US-based fractional sales talent to grow faster without the risk and cost of traditional full-time hiring. For founders in Massillon and across Northeast Ohio, that means access to proven sales advisors without being limited by the local hiring market. The company focuses on a try-before-you-buy model, connecting early-stage teams with SDRs, AEs, sales operators, and sales leaders who can support pipeline creation, deal management, and go-to-market execution. With a network shaped by talent from leading technology companies, Activated Scale is designed for founders who need traction quickly while preserving flexibility, cash, and focus.
Activated Scale fractional sales pricing varies by role. Fractional SDRs typically cost $3,500–$4,500 per month plus commission, while fractional Account Executives start at $4,500 and range up to $7,500 per month plus commission. Fractional VPs of Sales range from $8,000–$15,000 per month plus bonus. There are no ongoing benefits, payroll costs, or termination fees.
Talk with Activated Scale about the right fractional sales role.
Experienced US-based sales professionals screened for fit.
Used by hundreds of startup growth teams.
Flexible hiring model reduces sales recruiting risk.
Tell Activated Scale about your SaaS sales goals, target customers, and role needs. The team will help identify the right fractional SDR, AE, sales operator, or sales leader for your next stage of growth.
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