Enterprise SaaS Growth Account Executive

Kong; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Kong Inc., the AI Connectivity Company, is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to drive growth across commercial and mid-market accounts in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will own the sales cycle, build a robust pipeline, and close deals with senior executives.

The role requires 5+ years in SaaS sales, strong consultative skills, and experience with CRM tools like Salesforce. You will collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success to expand our recurring revenue and

Qualifications

• 5+ years sales experience in SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software.
• 2+ years closing deals independently in Commercial & Mid‑Market.
• Proven success selling to SMBs and across departments.

Responsibilities

• Drive full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Build pipeline and meet or exceed revenue targets.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success.

Skills

Sales experience

SaaS

Enterprise software

Commercial & Mid‑Market

CRM proficiency

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Kong Inc., the AI Connectivity Company, is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to drive growth across commercial and mid-market accounts in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will own the sales cycle, build a robust pipeline, and close deals with senior executives.

The role requires 5+ years in SaaS sales, strong consultative skills, and experience with CRM tools like Salesforce. You will collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success to expand our recurring revenue and