
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.
🕒 September 1
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $50 - $60 / hour
⏳ Contract/Temporary
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🎯 Recruiter
👻 Ghost score 6%
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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.
• Build and nurture a pipeline of top talent • Map competitor sales organizations and execute targeted headhunting campaigns • Sell Kong's vision, equity story, and product value to passive candidates • Partner with GTM leadership to define success profiles for each role, region, and function • Provide hiring managers with real-time market data on salary bands, talent density, and competitor compensation • Challenge hiring managers when necessary as the talent expert • Conduct deep-dive competency interviews assessing candidates' deal mechanics, process, business, and achievements • Drive a rigorous interview process balancing speed with quality • Educate and mentor other recruiters on GTM terminology, objection handling, and closing strategies • Track conversion metrics and optimize the recruiting funnel
• GTM sourcing experience with a heavy focus on B2B SaaS / enterprise software sales • Fluency in MEDDIC / MEDDPICC • Ability to distinguish between Champions and Coaches and assess candidates' understanding of these concepts • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt quickly when priorities change • Hunter mentality with creative talent-sourcing methods beyond inbound applicants • Data-driven approach to influencing decisions and tracking performance
• Equity story presented to candidates • US-based employees are typically offered healthcare benefits • 401(k) plan • Short- and long-term disability benefits • Basic life and AD&D insurance • Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including sales incentives, depending on the applicable plan and role
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