Okta

Technology

StrategicAccountExecutiveUK/I

£105–165k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom
The Brief

“Strategic Account Executive UK/I at Okta. Skills: Strategic account management, Enterprise software sales, Identity security. Orchestrate and drive sales engagements. Act as a trusted advisor”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive massive new revenue growth; Drive significant share of revenue; Deliver transformational outcomes; Over-achieve sales targets

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Solve complex challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven track record in strategic field sales, Selling enterprise cloud software, Selling to Fortune 500 companies, Navigating complex software cloud deals, Negotiating complex software cloud deals, Closing complex software cloud deals, Target account selling experience, Solution selling experience, Consultative sales techniques experience, Understanding of modern technologies, Understanding of automation, Understanding of AI reshaping enterprise security, Understanding of AI reshaping data access, Understanding of AI reshaping cloud architectures, Utilizing partners for sales, New business development track record, Over-achieving sales targets, Engaging with C-suite, Executive presence, World-class listening skills

Nice to Have

Knowledge of MEDDIC, Knowledge of Challenger methodologies, Knowledge of similar frameworks

What You'll Do.

Orchestrate and drive sales engagements

Act as a trusted advisor

Build first-class Account Plans

Map plans to customer strategies

Translate technical capabilities into business outcomes

Show secure identity enables innovation

Plan and orchestrate account strategies

Generate opportunities

Present transformational proposals

Negotiate high-stakes terms

Close multi-layered seven-figure deals

Hunt for new business leads

Uncover market territory

Align with Global partners

Build strategic engagements

Leverage Account-Based Marketing

Drive new revenue growth

Drive significant share of revenue

Help enterprises transition securely

Create and execute master plan

Guide long-term strategic approach

Understand clients' business goals

Tie Okta's solutions to imperatives

Sell on business value

Navigate complex deals

Bring together cross-functional teams

Deliver transformational outcomes

Position identity for AI initiatives

Ensure safe AI deployment

Manage machine-to-machine identities

Land sales opportunities

Adopt sales opportunities

Expand sales opportunities

Entrench sales opportunities

Explore organizational structure relationships

Engage technical buyers

Engage Board of Directors

Become authority on Okta platform

Become authority on vertical

Become authority on security requirements

Utilize channel partners

Utilize alliance partners

Identify new opportunities

Crack open new opportunities

Deploy resources efficiently

Provide input to corporate functions

Represent Okta to clients

Cultivate working partnerships

Build partnerships with colleagues

Sell enterprise cloud software

Navigate complex software deals

Negotiate complex software deals

Close complex software deals

Focus on business value

Understand modern technologies

Understand automation

Understand AI reshaping security

Understand AI reshaping data access

Understand AI reshaping cloud architectures

Utilize partners for sales

Achieve sales targets

Operate in high-growth environments

Operate in fast-changing environments

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Global partners; Okta colleagues globally; Channel partners; Alliance partners; Sales engineering; Business value management; Customer first

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Product demonstrations; Listening skills

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