Build a house you want to live in
Examine long-term thinking & action.
Built for (and by) a bold, remote team
Close builds fast, powerful sales software for businesses of the future.
Close (verb), pronounced as /klōz/;
to bring two parts together to a satisfactory end.
We help startups and SMBs grow
Since 2013, we’ve been building a CRM that focuses on better communication, without the hassle of manual data entry or complex UI.
Our goal: double the productivity of every sales rep.
We’re a bootstrapped, profitable, 100% remote team of thoughtful humans who value autonomy and impact. We’re eager to make a product our customers fall in love with over and over again.
Today, we're 100 team members from around the world—supporting and coaching thousands of customers to growth every single day.
Close’s core values
Our values act as a compass to guide our decisions––big or small, internal or customer-facing. Whether you’re a Close customer or considering joining our team, you’ll see these values in action.
No BS
Practice transparency and honesty, especially when it’s hard.
Invest in each other
Build successful relationships with your coworkers and customers.
Discipline equals freedom
Keep your word to yourself and others.
Strive for greatness
Constantly challenge yourself and others.
Our leadership team
Steli Efti
CEO, Co-Founder
Anthony Nemitz
COO, Co-Founder
Thomas Steinacher
Co-Founder, Principal Engineer, R&D
Phil Freo
VP of Product & Engineering
Mary Hartberg
VP, People & Talent | People Operations
Brendan Quinn
Sr. Director of Product
Liz Stephany
VP, Customer Experience | Success
Kayne Stroup
Director of Finance
Joseph Sterner
Director of Support
Joe Kemp
VP, Engineering
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Join our 100% remote, mission-driven team.
Learn what it means to be part of a bootstrapped, profitable organization that always serves our customers and employees first.
Our people love working at Close
To put it simply, everyone at Close is very good at their jobs. It puts your mind at ease, and pushes you to also one-up your own game when you’re around so many talented individuals. At the same time, there is very little ego, or drama, or politics. It’s just a bunch of reasonable adults doing great work together.
Our values encourage us to examine long-term thinking—that means doing great short-term work, but also building processes and relationships to support the future. For me, this is a new way of thinking and it has prompted a lot of creativity and innovation. Plus, it encourages work-life harmony!
There really is something about Close that sets it apart from all the other companies that I’ve worked for. A huge part of that being the people. I’ve never encountered such kind-hearted and caring group who genuinely care about each other and each other’s success.
Close is the best company I've ever worked for. From our honest CEO through all our confident directors, this is an environment that rewards high-quality work and great adventure over mindless hours. It's a remarkably caring company in a remote setting.
People-first benefits.
Close is proud to offer benefits that empower healthy life-work balance and exemplify our core values. These may vary depending on the country you work from.
Paid time off and family leave
Your health and wellbeing are important. Close provides 5 weeks of PTO that increases with longevity, plus a 1-week all-company winter holiday break. We also offer paid caregiver leave.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Close pays 99% of all monthly premiums for employees, plus significant dependent stipends and multiple plan options. We offer HSA, medical FSA, and dependent care FSA.
401k with 6% match
To help you plan for your financial future, Close offers a 6% salary match on your 401k contributions.
Company goal-based bonus
After your first year of employment at Close, you are eligible for our bonus program. Our team members benefit from set bonus pools contingent on meeting company goals.
Paid 4-week sabbatical
We appreciate and reward our team members' longevity with a fully disconnected, paid sabbatical every 5 years.
Flexible working hours
Our team is autonomous and empowered. We encourage and prioritize asynchronous work. This means flexible working hours without micromanagement and possible 4-day workweeks.
Connect in-person with our annual retreats.
Build deeper relationships with our thoughtful in-person retreats.
What to expect in the Close hiring process
We care deeply about the candidate experience, so each interview flow may vary depending on the role. We strive to provide an environment that respects the time and energy of both our candidates and internal team.
Application Review
Our application process promotes equitable and unbiased hiring practices. We ask a short series of questions, similar to what you would be asked in the first interview. This helps us learn more about you right from the start, so please be sure to answer each question thoughtfully. All applications are reviewed by a team member; qualified applications undergo secondary review. Regardless of fit, we will let you know if you're moving forward.
Intro Call
You'll first meet with the hiring manager or People Operations team. We seek to understand you, your background, professional goals, and what’s important to you when choosing your next position and company. This call is an opportunity for you to ask questions about the role, company, culture, values, or product.
Skills Assessment
This is a hypothetical prompt designed to resemble key aspects of this role's responsibilities. Each take-home project is thoughtfully designed by the hiring manager to include a grading system, concise directions, and clear goals. These projects may take between 3-6 hours to complete depending on the role. However, we never use your work product.
Video Interviews
After the skills assessment, we'll dive into your technical skills during 1 to 2 interviews hosted by your potential colleagues. This step focuses on the specifics of the role and provides you an opportunity to ask the team about their experiences at Close.
Video Interview with Leadership
Interviews conclude with a 1:1, 30-minute call with someone on our Leadership team. These are typically honest conversations that allow you the opportunity to discuss any outstanding questions. Our Leadership team are active leaders at Close and genuinely interested in every person who joins the team.
Reference and Background Checks
We’ll ask you to provide three references who can speak to your professional experience––ideally at least one of whom you've reported to. These calls help us validate what we already believe to be true based on our interviews with you.