Enterprise Account Executive, Minnesota

Okta; Minnesota; On-site; USD 260,000 - 357,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid leave including PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Okta is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to drive sales growth within medium-sized customers in Minnesota. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience selling enterprise SaaS products, proven success with C-suite engagements, and a strong ability to build client relationships.

This role emphasizes a proactive approach to pipeline generation and achieving revenue targets, alongside collaboration with partners within the Okta ecosystem. The position offers a dynamic work environment with significant travel requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products.
• Proven success selling into C‑suite.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with audiences of all levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish a vision and plan for pipeline generation.
• Consistently deliver revenue targets.
• Identify, develop, and execute account strategies.

Skills

Revenue growth

Communication skills

Sales strategy development

Customer relationship building

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Sales Framework (MEDDPICC)

Job description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real‑world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career‑defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

The Okta Sales Team

Okta has a vision to free anyone to safely use any technology by providing a secure, highly available, enterprise‑grade platform that secures billions of Workforce log‑ins every year. As an Okta AE, you will drive territory growth through both net new logos and cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Okta Platform customers. With the support of your Okta ecosystem, your focus will be on consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

The Enterprise Account Executive Opportunity

The successful Okta Account Executive is a highly motivated, self‑driven, and experienced Account Executive who is passionate about security and about driving protection against the biggest identity threats.

Okta’s Enterprise Sales Team manages the sales process for medium‑sized customers. The team organizes and conducts sales presentations, site visits and product demonstrations to prospects and represents Okta in a consistent, effective and professional manner to best develop and win new clients and current customers.

*This role requires in‑person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ or Chicago, IL office during the first week of employment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Establish a vision and plan to guide your long‑term approach to net new logo pipeline generation
• Consistently deliver revenue targets to support YoY territory growth
• Identify, develop and execute account strategies to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings
• Identify, target and gain access to appropriate leaders in prospect accounts, building and cultivating your network of decision makers
• Scope, negotiate and close agreements to consistently meet and exceed revenue quota targets
• Holistically embrace, access, and utilize Okta partners to identify and open new, uncharted opportunities
• Build and nurture effective working partnerships within your Okta ecosystem (xDRs, Partners, Presales, Customer First, etc)
• Adopt a strong value based sales approach, always looking to bring a compelling point of view to each customer
• Travel as necessary to build and cultivate customer and prospect relationships

What you’ll bring to the role

• 7+ years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products
• Ability to evangelize, educate and create demand with C‑level decision makers
• Ability to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders from both the customer base and within the internal ecosystem
• Proven success selling into C‑suite and building partnership and buy‑in with multiple stakeholders
• Significant experience selling in partnership with GSI’s and the wider partner ecosystem
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with audiences of all levels and all technical aptitudes
• Confident and self driven with the humility required to successfully work in teams
• Expertise using a Sales Framework such as MEDDICC, Challenger or Sandler (we use MEDDPICC)

On Target Compensation (OTE) Range

Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. Your actual OTE, which is inclusive of base salary and incentive compensation, will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable) and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The OTE range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $260,000 — $357,500 USD

The Okta Experience

• Supporting Your Well-Being
• Driving Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in‑person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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