Enterprise Growth Account Executive

🔥 12 hours ago

🗽 New York, North Carolina, +2 more states – Remote

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💵 $260k - $320k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Account Executive

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Kong Inc.

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2017

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🔌 API

💰 $100M Series D on 2021-02

Consulting • Logistics • API

Kong Inc. is a company that provides a comprehensive API platform designed to facilitate API management, AI integration, and developer productivity. It offers solutions like Kong Gateway, Kong Konnect, and a variety of other tools targeted at managing and optimizing the API lifecycle. Kong's platform supports multi-cloud environments and is built to deliver high performance and security. It is notably recognized by Gartner as a leader in API management and supports innovations across industries like financial services, healthcare, and technology. The company emphasizes flexibility, security, and speed, making it a favored choice for enterprises looking to enhance their digital services through APIs. Kong also supports a robust community of developers and provides extensive integrations and plugins to streamline API management and operations.

📋 Description

• Lead the full sales cycle for new six- and seven-figure enterprise partners • Use the MEDDIC methodology to uncover value, mitigate risk, and drive predictable success • Orchestrate complex, multi-threaded sales cycles • Build trust with lead engineers and C-level executives • Partner with Solutions Engineering to demonstrate the Kong platform’s ROI and technical superiority • Maintain a pristine sales pipeline • Deliver accurate forecasts • Help shape the strategic direction of the sales organization

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience selling complex enterprise software platforms • History of consistently exceeding goals and reaching the top tier of the organization • Passion for infrastructure, DevOps, or AI-enabling technologies • Understanding of the business value of AI and APIs • Experience navigating complex, high-stakes enterprise deals • Ability to use the MEDDIC methodology • Ability to build trust with lead engineers and C-level executives • Strong executive presence and storytelling ability • Persistence, grit, and proactive mindset • Interest in and capability across multiple areas; candidates need not meet every criterion • Legally authorized to work in the country where the position will be worked

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity • Uncapped commission structure • Comprehensive health coverage • Flexible PTO • Paid holidays and PTO • Professional development opportunities and tools • Training and mentorship

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