Kong

API and AI connectivity technologies

EnterpriseAccountExecutive,Northeast

$260–360k New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Enterprise Account Executive, Northeast at Kong. Skills: Enterprise Sales, Account Management, Closing Deals, Consultative Selling, Relationship Building. Develop and execute sales strategies to target enterprise customers. building and maintaining a robust pipeline that drives long-term growth”

What You'll Achieve.

driving long-term growth; consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets; ensuring customer satisfaction and retention; win new business and grow existing accounts

Industry & Context.

API and AI connectivity technologies
Problems you'll solve

Identify customer pain points and align our solutions to address these; Analytical and strategic thinking; identifying business growth opportunities and devising plans to capitalize on them

Eligibility Requirements

acting as a brand ambassador at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of experience in enterprise sales (>1k employees), proven track record of closing complex deals in a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software environment, Demonstrated success in selling to large enterprises, particularly to senior-level executives and across multiple departments, consultative selling skills, with the ability to understand customer needs and present compelling solutions that drive business outcomes, Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of managing high-stakes conversations and building lasting relationships with stakeholders, A results-driven mindset, with a passion for meeting and exceeding sales goals and revenue targets, Experience working with CRM platforms (e. g. , Salesforce) and leveraging data to forecast accurately and track sales metrics, Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, taking ownership of your sales territory and adapting to changing market dynamics, Analytical and strategic thinking, with a knack for identifying business growth opportunities and devising plans to capitalize on them

Nice to Have

Knowledge of open-source software, APIs, or infrastructure software is highly advantageous

What You'll Do.

Develop and execute sales strategies to target enterprise customers

building and maintaining a robust pipeline that drives long-term growth

Own the entire sales cycle

from prospecting and initial outreach to contract negotiations and closing deals

consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets

Identify customer pain points and align our solutions to address these

delivering customized product demos and presentations tailored to their specific business needs

Build and nurture relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers within target accounts

Lead account planning efforts by researching potential customers

understanding industry trends

and developing strategies to win new business and grow existing accounts

Monitor and manage sales activities and results

accurately forecasting opportunities and keeping detailed records of interactions and progress in CRM systems

Stay updated on industry trends

and market changes to position our product effectively and maintain a competitive edge

Contribute to business growth initiatives

providing feedback to product and marketing teams to influence product development and go-to-market strategies

Represent Kong with professionalism

acting as a brand ambassador at industry events

and customer meetings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with internal teams, including product, marketing, and customer success, to ensure a seamless sales experience and alignment on customer needs

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and negotiation skills; managing high-stakes conversations

Full Job Description

Are you ready to unlock intelligence? If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. About the role: We are seeking a committed Enterprise Sales Executive with a successful background in sales and account management, ideally within open source or similar enterprise software environments. In this role, you will be a key driver of our growth strategy, directly impacting the stability and expansion of our recurring revenue. This position is ideal for a sales professional who has experience in landing new clients, retaining existing customers, and driving account expansion for early-stage enterprise products in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting.   What You’ll Be Doing: - Develop and execute sales strategies to target enterprise customers, focusing on building and maintaining a robust pipeline that drives long-term growth. - Own the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and initial outreach to contract negotiations and closing deals, while consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets. - Collaborate with internal teams, including product, marketing, and customer success, to ensure a seamless sales experience and alignment on customer needs. - Identify customer pain points and align our solutions to address these, delivering customized product demos and presentations tailored to their specific business needs. - Build and nurture relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers within target accounts, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention. - Lead account planning efforts by researching potential customers, understanding industry trends, and developing strategies to win new business and grow existing accounts. - Monitor and manage sales activities and results, accurately forecasting opportunities an

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