James MeinckeBoston is emerging as one of the hottest startup cities in the country, which is great news for sales professionals. With so many companies in the neighborhood, looking for a new job can be pretty overwhelming as well as exciting.
Here are the companies you should consider to jump-start your job search. These companies are all backed by venture capital and are currently hiring in sales roles. While not every company will be a cultural fit, all 40 have an average rating of at least 3.5 stars on Glassdoor. Whether you’re looking to join an early-stage startup or a more established company, there are plenty of great Boston-area companies waiting for your resume.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but here are some great companies to consider for your next sales job.
1. Mendix
Founded 2005
251-500 Employees
$38 million in funding
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Mendix provides enterprise-level solutions that enable organizations to easily build productivity applications with minimal coding. The company, which was recently acquired by Siemens, has been noted for its robust benefits package and fun, fast-paced culture. Mendix is currently hiring across a range of sales positions.
2. Drift
Founded 2014
51-100 employees
$107 million in funding
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Drift provides a conversational sales and marketing platform that allows businesses to better connect with prospects and customers. The company has a “work hard, play hard” culture that emphasizes employees’ ownership over their work. Drift is a good fit for ambitious sales professionals and is searching for people to fill sales roles.
3. CarGurus
Founded 2006
251-500 employees
$1.8M in VC funding, $150M raised at IPO
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CarGurus is an online automobile marketplace that helps connect buyers with the best deals on new and used cars. They are seeking to transform the automobile industry and are known for a fast-paced, collaborative work environment. Employees have characterized the culture as challenging and supportive. CarGurus has openings in numerous sales and customer success positions.
4. ProfitWell
Founded 2012
11-50 employees
$10 million in funding
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ProfitWell is an emerging company, having completed a $10 million Series A funding round in 2017. They offer a financial reporting solution for SaaS companies and are currently hiring for sales positions. ProfitWell’s work environment is known to be challenging and fun, with a laser focus on the company’s mission.
5. AppNeta
Founded 2011
101-250 employees
$63.2 million in funding
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AppNeta has repeatedly been named one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. The company offers performance monitoring solutions for business-critical applications. AppNeta is known to be a work hard, play hard environment that has been praised for its transparency. Employees can expect to work hard, and the company is currently hiring in sales and customer success. AppNeta is a good fit for driven individuals with tech experience.
6. Nasuni
Founded 2009
101-250 employees
$122 million in funding
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Nasuni offers a cloud-native global file system that integrates with public and private clouds, enabling better and safer file sharing across multiple sites. Company culture is supportive and rewards high-achievers. There are many opportunities for career advancement. Employees enjoy standing desks, work from home options, and a “take it as you need it” vacation policy. They are hiring sales representatives and account executives.
7. Formlabs
Founded 2011
501-1000 employees
$103.7 million in funding
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Based in Somerville, Formlabs is a leader in 3D printing. They offer 3D printing systems to manufacturers in a variety of industries. Formlabs is hiring sales professionals across all levels of expertise. The company has been noted for a fun, relaxed workplace culture that enables autonomy. Employees have the opportunity to work on numerous projects.
8. 3Play Media
Founded 2007
11-50 employees
$1 million in funding
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3Play Media is an innovator in accessible technology. The company provides closed captions, subtitles, and audio descriptions in a cost-effective way. Located in a prime location in downtown Boston, 3Play is currently hiring BDRs. 3Play has been noted for a fun, social culture, including beer on tap in the office.
9. Klaviyo
Founded 2012
101-250 employees
$8.5 million in funding
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Klaviyo is providing better email marketing solutions for ecommerce stores. As a fast-growing company, Klaviyo offers a fast-paced work environment right in downtown Boston. Employees have praised the company’s transparency and engagement with employees. They are searching for professionals in sales and customer success.
10. Acquia
Founded 2007
501-1000 employees
$173.5 million in funding
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Acquia helps companies achieve great digital experiences through its developer tools and cloud solutions. They’ve worked with leading clients such as Twitter and Mercedes Benz. Acquia currently has many open sales positions in Boston. The company prides itself in a collaborative culture. Acquia encourages employees to be open, creative, and even a little “wacky.”
11. Markforged
Founded 2013
101-250 employees
$54.8 million in funding
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Markforged develops 3D printing technology for industrial usage, offering composite parts that equal the strength of traditional metals. Their Massachusetts offices are located in Watertown. Company culture is very fast-paced and is a good fit for driven self-starters. Employees praise the high skill levels of the team and close community. Markforged is currently hiring entry-level sales representatives.
12. LevelUp
Founded 2008
101-250 employees
$107.8 million in funding
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LevelUp connects consumers with local restaurants. Noted for its next-generation mobile experience, the company has been acquired by GrubHub. LevelUp has earned awards for being a great place to work. The company values collaboration and skills development. LevelUp employees praise company culture for being low on ego and high on enabling team members’ success. Currently, they are hiring in sales.
13. HubSpot
Founded 2006
1001-5000 employees
$100.5 million in funding, $125M raised at IPO
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HubSpot, a leader in inbound content marketing software, is perhaps Boston’s best-known startup. They have been noted for a fun, customer-centric company culture. The company offers numerous opportunities for continued learning, including classes, free business books, and tuition reimbursement. HubSpot is currently hiring for numerous sales roles in its Cambridge headquarters.
14. Panorama Education
Founded 2012
51-100 employees
$32.1 million in funding
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Panorama Education is a data analytics provider for K-12 school districts, seeking to improve education through comprehensive surveys and analytics. Still in its early growth stages, Panorama is hiring sales and outreach specialists. Employees praise the company for its strong sense of mission and commitment to improving education. Panorama offers opportunities for employee development and growth.
15. 6 River Systems
Founded 2015
51-100 employees
$46 million in funding
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6 River Systems uses robotics to innovate warehouse systems for ecommerce and retail stores. The fast-growing company emphasizes its culture of collaboration and transparency. Work is fast-pace and oriented around the company’s drive to innovate. They are currently hiring for the company’s Waltham offices.
16. coUrbanize
Founded 2013
10 employees
$1.7 million in funding
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coUrbanize is an early-stage startup that provides a platform that connects real estate developers and municipalities with residents. Their goal is to enable greater collaboration in the urban planning process. The company is based in downtown Boston and is hiring in sales.
17. InsightSquared
Founded 2010
10-250 employees
$50 million in funding
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InsightSquared provides a sales analytics solution specifically oriented towards high-growth technology companies. Employees have praised the company for great perks, a commitment to diversity, and opportunities for advancement and continued learning. They have won awards for being a great place to work in Boston. InsightSquared is currently hiring for numerous sales positions, including entry-level BDR roles.
18. Kyruus
Founded 2010
$72.2 million in funding
101-250 employees
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Kyruus is revolutionizing healthcare with its data-driven system that makes it easier for healthcare system to match patients to appropriate providers. The company is known for its welcoming, laidback culture. Employees receive opportunities to wear many different hats and advance in their careers. They are hiring BDRs and other sales professionals.
19. ClearCompany
Founded 2004
100-150 employees
$63.5 million in funding
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ClearCompany is in the HR technology space. Their talent management software solution takes care of talent management throughout the entire employee cycle. The company’s headquarters is in Boston, but also has offices in San Francisco and Fort collins. Work culture at this fast-growing company is fast-paced. But ClearCompany also values fun, with beer on tap and dog-friendly offices.
20. ezCater
Founded 2007
101-250 employees
$169.8 million in funding
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ezCater is an online marketplace for business catering which has been growing at a rate of 3X per year. They are hiring in sales operations. The company prides itself on offering a hard-working environment without sacrificing work-life balance. ezCater offers a generous vacation policy.
21. Smartsheet
Founded 2005
501-1000 employees
$113.2 million in funding
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Smartsheet is a cloud-based work management program that complements commonly used business applications such as Microsoft Office and Salesforce. The product is used by more than half of Fortune 500 companies. Although the company was first founded in Seattle, they have sizeable Boston offices and are currently hiring sales professionals. Smartsheet values its collaborative workplace culture.
22. Rapid7
Founded 2000
251-500 employees
$89 million in funding
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Rapid7 provides security data and analytics solutions. Gartner has awarded Rapid7 products with top ratings. Currently, they are hiring for numerous sales roles in their Boston offices. The company is known for its welcoming, familial culture and has been named one of the best places to work in Boston.
23. Robin
Founded 2014
51-100 employees
$9.1 million in funding
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Robin provides workplace apps to improve the office experience. The company’s own workplace culture is that of a quickly-growing startup full of passion. Employees are expected to be self-driven and assume responsibility for their own career development. People who can contribute value receive opportunities for advancement. Right now, the company is hiring in sales positions.
24. BondLink
Founded 2016
11-50 employees
$12 million in funding
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BondLink is a fintech company specializing in the municipal bond market. Their software provides a better way for bond issuers to communicate with investors. Although BondLink is still a young company, employees have praised its generous benefits package. BondLink also has policies in place to enable flexible working arrangements. Company culture is highly collaborative. They are currently hiring sales representatives.
25. OpsGenie
Founded 2012
101-250 employees
$10 million in funding
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OpsGenie is a SaaS platform that serves operations teams by streamlining alerts generated by different monitoring tools. The company has been acquired by Atlassian and is hiring sales representatives for its Boston offices. OpsGenie has a fun, fast-paced workplace environment, with strong opportunities for advancement. Employees enjoy an open vacation policy and a new Macbook upon hire.
26. Datadog
Founded 2010
501-1000 employees
$147.9 million in funding
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Datadog is a SaaS-based monitoring service for cloud-based workflows, offering users a unified picture of different parts of the IT infrastructure. The company is known for its dedicated workplace culture. Datadog participates in volunteer projects through the DatadogsCares initiative. Employees enjoy perks that include commuter benefits and a fitness fund. They’re hiring sales professionals in Boston.
27. Cybereason
Founded 2012
101-250 employees
$188.6 million in funding
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Cybereason is a cybersecurity platform that provides advanced cyber threat hunting and detection. The company is searching for sales directors and directors of sales operations for its Boston headquarters. Cybereason’s workplace culture is known to be fast-paced and competitive, with plenty of opportunities for learning.
28. Devoted Health
Founded 2017
51-100 employees
$362 million in funding
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Devoted Health is a healthcare company that helps seniors navigate the complex healthcare system. The company is still in its early stages and has a fast-paced startup culture. Employees have praised Devoted Health for its commitment to diversity and collaborative culture. This quickly-growing company is currently hiring sales representatives.
29. Midaxo
Founded 2011
51-100 employees
$21.6 million in funding
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Midaxo provides a platform that assists the mergers and acquisitions process from end to end. The company is growing quickly and has a fast-paced environment, while also encouraging work-life balance. Employees praise the company’s transparency and approachable leadership. Midaxo is hiring sales professionals for numerous roles.
30. CloudHealth Technologies
Founded 2012
101-250 employees
$85.7 million in funding
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CloudHealth Technologies offers a market-leading cloud management platform that helps businesses optimize different cloud environments. The company is hiring entry-level sales representative in Boston. CloudHealth, now acquired by VMware, provides a challenging, collaborative, and transparent company culture. Twice a year, everyone across the now-multinational company travels to headquarters to help build teamwork.
31. CareDash
Founded 2013
11-50 employees
$2.5 million in funding
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CareDash provides a database of healthcare clinician ratings and reviews. As a early-stage startup, employees can expect to work hard at CareDash, while also enjoying full benefits and unlimited vacation time. Employees praise the fun company culture and ability to exercise autonomy over working life. The Cambridge-based company is now searching for sales representatives.
32. Spiro Technologies
Founded 2014
11-50 employees
$4.5 million in funding
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Spiro is a new entrant into the CRM space, offering an AI-powered platform to help sales professionals manage the sales pipeline. Currently, they are searching for BDRs and AEs. Spiro is an early-stage startup with a fun, fast-moving culture. Team members are expected to be ambitious and self-motivated.
33. Salsify
Founded 2012
101-250 employees
$97.6 million in funding
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Salsify is a product experience management platform that enables brands to provide a better product experience to customers. Major brands such as Coca-Cola and Fruit of the Loom use the platform. The company has a fun culture that emphasizes teamwork. Salsify offers competitive benefits and a flexible vacation plan. Beer is on tap and there are regular celebrations for birthdays and other milestones. Salsify is hiring sales professionals across roles.
34. Workable
Founded 2012
101-250 employees
$39.2 million in funding
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Workable is a recruitment management platform for medium-sized businesses. Their Boston offices are located in the Seaport district, close to many of the city’s best restaurants and galleries. Workable’s culture emphasizes autonomy, and employees have praised the company’s supportive, no-nonsense management style. The sales team is looking for new talent.
35. Openbay
Founded 2012
11-50 employees
$8 million in funding
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Openbay is an online marketplace for car repair services. It also offers SaaS products for the automobile repair industry. Based in Cambridge, the company is poised for rapid growth. They are hiring inside sales representatives.
36. WordStream
Founded 2007
101-250 employees
$28.4 million in funding
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Wordstream, now acquired by Gannett Co. Inc., is a SaaS platform that helps SMBs with customer acquisition via paid digital media. Their offices, located in the Prudential Mall, are equipped with ping-pong, foosball tables, and coffee on tap. Employees appreciate the company’s transparency, approachable management team, and flexible work schedules. They are hiring sales professionals in numerous roles.
37. Seismic
Founded 2010
251-500 employees
$64.5 million in funding
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Seismic offers a sales and marketing enablement solution that improves close rates and the effectiveness of marketing efforts. The quickly growing company has offices throughout the U.S. and is hiring sales professionals in Boston. Seismic offers a flexible work schedule and an equity stake for employees. Employees describe company culture as fast-paced, fun, and supportive.
38. Revulytics
Founded 2006
11-50 employees
$14.5 million in funding
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Revulytics offers software usage analytics that helps developers understand how their products are being utilized. The company is based in Waltham and is currently hiring sales representatives. According to employees, company culture is welcoming and supportive. Revulytics is growing quickly, having acquired Trackerbird Software Analytics in 2016. There are opportunities for internal advancement.
39. Numerated
11-50 employees
Founded 2017
$9 million in funding
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Numerated is a real-time commerce platform for banks. By automating many marketing and sales tasks, Numerated enables banks to close more loans. As an early-stage company, Numerated is looking for fintech-savy SDRs. Offices are located in downtown Boston, and Numerated’s culture is open and collaborative.
40. Buildium
Founded 2004
51-100 employees
$65 million in funding
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Buildium provides cloud-based property management software to landlords and property managers. Company culture is fun and friendly. Buildium is committed to community service and employees participate in volunteer weeks. In a nod to the company’s playful spirit, employees who win monthly awards are given a Muppet statue. Buildium is hiring sales professionals across roles.
41. OutSystems
Founded 2001
501-1000 employees
$422.1 million in funding
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OutSystems provides the most trusted enterprise Rapid Application Development (RAD) platform to accelerate digital transformation. They don’t follow a lot of rules because they value independent thinking. Outsystem will open their second Boston office in Seaport in Jan 2019 and they need people on sales.
42. Crayon
Founded 2014
51-100 employees
$10.1 million in funding
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Crayon provides market and competitive intelligence tools to help businesses track, analyze, and act on everything happening outside their four walls. They believe that millions of businesses have yet to take advantage of all the intelligence data available today to drive actionable insights and opportunities. They are hiring sales professionals who want to improve every day.
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