Enterprise Account Executive — AI Connectivity Platform

Cacheflow

Greater London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Kong Inc. is seeking an Account Executive to drive new business for the Kong Konnect Platform within mid-market enterprise accounts.

You will own the sales cycle from qualification to closing, partnering with pre-sales, channel partners, and customer success to accelerate deals and expand the book of business. The ideal candidate has 2+ years selling enterprise software, preferably with open source or API-focused products, and a proven ability to meet or exceed quotas in a fast-growing startup

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of direct sales experience selling enterprise software to small to mid-size organisations.
  • Experience with open source, APIs and/or infrastructure software.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and closing skills.
  • Measurable track record of new business development and over-achieving sales targets.
  • Experience in fast-growing startups is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Sell Kong Konnect Platform on Kong’s Commercial sales team.
  • Meet and/or exceed individual quota, objectives and KPIs.
  • Take ownership to build and manage your book of business, documenting buying criteria and process.
  • Collaborate with pre-sales, post-sales, channel partners, customer success and leadership to promote Kong and drive new business.

Skills

Enterprise software sales
Open source / APIs experience
Negotiation
Closing deals
Territory planning
Outbound pipeline generation
Communication skills
Startup experience
Quota attainment

Tools

CRM

Job description

Kong Inc. is seeking an Account Executive to drive new business for the Kong Konnect Platform within mid-market enterprise accounts.

You will own the sales cycle from qualification to closing, partnering with pre-sales, channel partners, and customer success to accelerate deals and expand the book of business. The ideal candidate has 2+ years selling enterprise software, preferably with open source or API-focused products, and a proven ability to meet or exceed quotas in a fast-growing startup

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