Enterprise Account Executive, Financial Services

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity component

Job summary

Astronomer is hiring an Enterprise Account Executive to drive the full sales cycle for Northeastern US financial services accounts. This hybrid role requires in-person days in Boston or NYC, plus travel to customers.

Target accounts exceed 1,000 employees and experience selling into large financial services organizations is preferred. The role offers a high-visibility path with an estimated OTE of $260,000–$300,000 plus equity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in enterprise SaaS sales, preferably in financial services.
• Proven track record of managing long, complex sales cycles.
• Experience selling to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Comfort with data and analytics concepts.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency using Salesforce or similar CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Identify and pursue opportunities through outbound and inbound channels.
• Deliver compelling demonstrations and tailored proposals.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales engineering, and product teams.
• Stay informed on industry trends and competitors to position Astro.

Skills

Enterprise sales

SaaS

Communication

Stakeholder influence

CRM proficiency

Data/Analytics interest

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io.

We are actively seeking a motivated Enterprise Account Executive to join our growing Financial Services sales team! This is a hunting role where you will open new doors, create opportunities, and lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close targeting accounts over 1000 employees in the Northeastern US. Experience selling into large Financial Services organizations is strongly preferred. You will also play a critical role in expanding our existing customer base and will help shape the future of data. Location: This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in office (Boston or NYC)

We offer a collaborative culture where wins are celebrated together and teammates share knowledge and support.

This role includes some travel to meet with customers and teammates.

What You Get to Do:

• Drive growth together: Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close while partnering closely with clients and teammates.

• Prospect strategically: Identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities through outbound and inbound channels.

• Position solutions: Deliver compelling demonstrations and craft tailored proposals that align with customer goals.

• Partner with teammates: Collaborate with marketing, sales engineering, and product to ensure a smooth handoff and long-term success.

• Stay informed: Keep current on industry trends and competitive offerings to position Astro as the leading solution.

What You Bring to the Role:

• 5+ years of sales experience, ideally in SaaS, data platforms, or cloud solutions selling to prospects/customers in the FiServ space.

• 2+ years of field experience with in-person customer engagement.

• Proven success running complex enterprise sales cycles in data infrastructure, developer tooling, or adjacent technical domains selling to engineering, data, or platform teams.

• A history of consistent success in meeting or exceeding new business quotas in high-growth environments.

• Comfort with data orchestration, analytics, or related technologies is a plus.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders.

• A proactive mindset with perseverance and accountability.

• Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce) and sales enablement platforms.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience selling to data teams, developers, or technical buyers.

• Background in data orchestration or Airflow-related technologies.

• Prior success in a startup or high-growth environment.

The estimated OTE for this role ranges from $260,000 - $300,000, along with an equity component. This range is merely an estimate, and the width of the range reflects willingness to consider candidates with broad prior seniority. Actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

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