Corporate Account Executive

Neo4j, Inc.; San Mateo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Leaves of absence

Job summary

Neo4j is seeking a Corporate Account Executive to drive new business and revenue growth on the West Coast, with a remote role prioritizing the San Francisco Bay area. You will lead multi-faceted enterprise deals, coordinate with pre-sales, marketing, and services, and maintain strong relationships with CIOs and IT leaders.

You will leverage MEDDIC/SPIN/Challenger methods, possess deep product knowledge, and push for Land & Expand opportunities while ensuring customer success and renewals across

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven success in commercial software sales within enterprise markets.
• Experience managing complex sales processes in domains like Data Warehousing, BI, Data Science, AI/ML.
• Ability to independently develop and close new client relationships and manage long-term engagements.
• Understanding of open-source business models including on-premise and cloud/SaaS hybrid solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan to build a robust sales pipeline.
• Deliver compelling demos, presentations, and proposals that articulate business value.
• Lead complex sales cycles with a solution-based approach and Land & Expand strategy.
• Manage end-to-end sales process from prospecting to closing and logo acquisition.
• Mentor BDRs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support deals.

Skills

Commercial software sales

Enterprise sales

Sales strategy

MEDDIC

SPIN

Challenger Sales

Demos & presentations

Public cloud partnerships

Pre-Sales collaboration

Customer relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Google Docs

MS Office

Job description

Neo4j is the graph intelligence platform that transforms data into knowledge to power the next generation of intelligent applications and AI systems. It includes enterprise-ready knowledge graphs for accurate, explainable, and governed AI; the most comprehensive, trusted, and easy-to-deploy graph capabilities across any environment and data source; and an unmatched ecosystem trusted by 84 of the Fortune 100 and supported by the world’s largest graph community.Intelligence that works. Results that matter.

Built to work everywhere and integrate with everything across every cloud for dynamic, personalized, and autonomous AI systems. We deliver quicker results, contextual knowledge, and solutions that impact customers and employees across the business.

Our Vision:

At Neo4j, we have always strived to help the world make sense of data.

As business, society and knowledge become increasingly connected, our technology promotes innovation by helping organizations to find and understand data relationships. We created, drive and lead the graph database category, and we’re disrupting how organizations leverage their data to innovate and stay competitive.

About the Role:

We are seeking a driven individual who is passionate about new business acquisition and enterprise sales. As a Corporate Account Executive, you will be responsible for executing a strategic sales plan within your assigned territory, focusing on revenue growth and new customer acquisition. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, including solution engineering (pre-sales), marketing, and professional services, to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term success.

This is a West Coast based remote position with a preference for location in the San Francisco Bay area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan targeting key organizations and applicable use cases to build a robust pipeline and achieve quarterly and annual sales objectives.
• Become an expert in our product offerings and industry solutions, delivering compelling demos, presentations, and proposals that clearly articulate business value.
• Leverage deep knowledge of the market to position our solutions as the best fit for customer needs, highlighting the advantages over competing technologies and approaches.
• Lead complex sales cycles with a solution-based approach, employing strategic selling strategies and tactics, including the Land & Expand model to grow accounts.
• Manage the full sales process from prospecting to closing, consistently securing new logos and expanding within existing accounts.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Business Development Representatives (BDRs) and Field Marketing resources to align on target accounts and support pipeline development.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within the CRM system, ensuring data integrity and adhering to forecasting guidelines.
• Develop strong partnerships with public cloud providers (AWS, Google, Microsoft Azure) and leverage these relationships to drive growth opportunities.

What You Bring to the Role:

• 3+ years of proven success in commercial software sales with a consistent track record of exceeding targets.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex sales processes within enterprise markets such as Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data Science, AI/ML, or related fields.
• Proven ability to independently develop and close new client relationships while effectively managing long-term business engagements.
• Deep understanding of commercial open-source business models, including selling on-premise and cloud & SaaS hybrid solutions.
• Ability to craft and execute sales strategies tailored to specific industries, leveraging partner and Go-to-Market knowledge.
• Strong presentation, communication, and organizational skills with a knack for building strong business champions.
• Familiarity with sales methodologies such as MEDDIC, SPIN, or Challenger Sales, and experience working in a fast-paced, competitive market.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver on customer expectations, including Pre-Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Field Engineering resources.
• Proven ability to build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers, including CTOs, IT leaders, and technical end users, while collaborating with Solution Architects, Professional Services, and Channel Partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience selling complex technical solutions, with a focus on subscription-based models and cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of graph technology, data management tools, or other advanced data-driven technologies.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and proficiency in standard corporate productivity tools (Google Docs, Salesforce, MS Office).

Annual On Target Earnings Range

$200,000 - $240,000 USD

In addition to the range below, US employees are eligible for a stock option grant and certain roles are eligible for an annual bonus. Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company’s standard benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and certain leaves of absence.

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• certain leaves of absence

Why Join Neo4j?

• Raised the biggest funding round in database history ($325M Series F). Backed by world-class investors like Eurazeo, GV (formerly Google Ventures), and Inovia Capital, Neo4j has raised over $600M in funding and is currently valued at over $2Bn. This puts Neo4j among the most well-funded database companies in history.
• Co-founder and CEO Emil Eifrem has built an amazing culture that prides itself on relationships, inclusiveness, innovation, and customer success.
• Countless industry awards . Massive enterprises and individual developers/data scientists love Neo4j. A strong sense of community and ecosystem is built around the platform.
• A recent Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study cited Neo4j as delivering 417% ROI to customers.

Research shows that members of underrepresented communities are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all the qualifications. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we’d encourage you to reconsider and give us the opportunity to review your application. At Neo4j, we are committed to building awareness and helping to improve these issues.

One of our central objectives is to provide an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace for everyone to develop their potential and have a positive, career-defining experience. We look forward to receiving your application.

Neo4j Values:

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• (we)-[:FOCUS_ON]->(userSuccess)
• (we)-[:THRIVE_IN]->(:Culture {type: [‘Open’, ‘Inclusive’]})
• (we)-[:ASSUME]->(:Intent {direction:’Positive’})
• (we)-[:WELCOME]->(:Discussions {nature: ‘IntellectuallyHonest’})
• (we)-[:DELIVER_ON]->(ourCommitments)