Enterprise Account Executive

🕒 4 days ago

🇨🇭 Switzerland – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior

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🧑‍💼 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.

• Develop and execute sales strategies targeting enterprise customers • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline driving long-term growth • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting and outreach through contract negotiation and closing • Meet or exceed revenue targets • Collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success teams • Identify customer pain points and deliver customized product demos and presentations • Build relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers • Lead account planning to win new business and grow existing accounts • Monitor sales activities, forecast opportunities, and maintain CRM records • Track industry trends, competitor offerings, and market changes • Provide feedback to product and marketing teams on product development and go-to-market strategies • Represent Kong at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise sales (>1k employees), with a 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 • Strong 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 • Knowledge of open-source software, APIs, or infrastructure software is highly advantageous • 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 • Legally authorized to work in Switzerland; sponsorship requirements may apply

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