Commercial Account Executive

🔥 19 hours ago

🏄 California, Colorado, +4 more states – Remote

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💵 $100k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Account Executive

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Kong Inc.

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

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

• Develop and execute sales strategies targeting commercial customers • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline • Own the entire sales cycle from prospecting and initial outreach through contract negotiations and deal closing • Meet or exceed revenue targets • Collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success teams • Identify customer pain points and align solutions to customer needs • Deliver customized product demos and presentations • Build and nurture relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers • Ensure customer satisfaction and retention • Lead account planning by researching potential customers and industry trends • Develop strategies to win new business and grow existing accounts • Monitor and manage sales activities and results • Forecast opportunities and maintain detailed CRM records • Track industry trends, competitor offerings, and market changes • Provide feedback to product and marketing teams • Represent Kong at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in sales in a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software environment serving companies with fewer than 1,000 employees • 2+ years closing deals independently, preferably in Commercial & Mid-Market • Demonstrated success selling to small to medium enterprises, particularly to senior-level executives and across multiple departments • Strong consultative selling skills • Excellent communication and negotiation skills • Results-driven mindset with a passion for meeting and exceeding sales goals and revenue targets • Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce • Ability to use data to forecast accurately and track sales metrics • Knowledge of open-source software, APIs, or infrastructure software is highly advantageous • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and adapt to changing market dynamics • Analytical and strategic thinking • Legally authorized to work in the country where the position will be worked

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity • Commission • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Paid holidays • PTO • Professional development opportunities • Professional development tools