Enterprise Account Executive - Minneapolis

Kong Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commissions

Equity

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Kong Inc. is seeking an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to drive new business and expansion across large enterprise accounts. You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, navigating complex SaaS and infrastructure deals with a strong, trusted advisory approach.

The role rewards an independent, high‑performing seller with uncapped commissions, equity, and competitive benefits, within a fast‑growing organization renowned for leadership in AI connectivity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise sales experience.
• Experience selling to organizations with 5,000+ employees.
• Proven success closing complex, high-value deals in SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software.
• Strong new‑logo hunter mentality with pipeline growth.
• Experience selling to C‑level executives and multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full enterprise sales cycle from prospecting through close and expansion.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline while consistently delivering against revenue targets.
• Develop relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers, becoming a trusted advisor.
• Lead strategic account planning and identify new opportunities within enterprise accounts.
• Partner across Product, Marketing, Customer Success, and technical teams to deliver the right solutions for customers.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management while staying ahead of market and competitive trends.

Skills

Enterprise sales

C-level engagement

Forecasting & pipeline

Negotiation

Account planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Are you ready to unlock intelligence?

Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the Role:

Kong is looking for an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to drive new business and expansion across large enterprise accounts. You’ll own the full sales cycle — from prospecting and pipeline generation through executive engagement, negotiation, and close.

This is an opportunity for a proven enterprise seller who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and knows how to navigate complex SaaS, cloud, or infrastructure sales.

At Kong, we offer uncapped commissions with significant upside, competitive benefits, and equity in a company with strong growth potential.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the full enterprise sales cycle from prospecting through close and expansion.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline while consistently delivering against revenue targets.
• Develop relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers, becoming a trusted advisor.
• Lead strategic account planning and identify new opportunities within enterprise accounts.
• Partner across Product, Marketing, Customer Success, and technical teams to deliver the right solutions for customers.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management while staying ahead of market and competitive trends.

What You’ll Bring:

• 7+ years of enterprise sales experience, ideally selling into organizations with 5,000+ employees.
• Proven success closing complex, high-value deals within SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise software.
• Strong new-logo/hunter mentality with experience building pipeline and expanding strategic accounts.
• Experience selling to C-level executives and navigating multiple stakeholders.
• Strong consultative selling, negotiation, forecasting, and account-planning skills.
  Why top sellers join Kong
  • Category leader. Gartner Leader, with strong adoption and a product that keeps moving.
  • Uncapped upside. Competitive base and variable pay, accelerators, and equity.
  • President’s Club. Top performers earn a spot every year.
  • Low bureaucracy. Autonomous and fast, built for builders and closers.
  • Great place to work. 4x Great Place To Work Certified™, with 95% employee satisfaction.
  • Benefits that cover life. Health, wellness, retirement, parental leave, and generous time off, tailored by region.
  About Kong:

  Kong Inc., the AI Connectivity Company, is building the connectivity layer of AI. Trusted by the Fortune 500® and AI-native startups alike, Kong’s unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic — on any model, any cloud. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.