Named Account Executive

Tech Sales Jobs; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce in Cape Town is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive for Data Foundation (MuleSoft & Informatica). You will drive net-new logos and cross-sell within AGM, operating as a hunter in a scale-up, backed by Salesforce's global power.

You will own the full cycle from initial outreach to multi-million-euro closures, align with Salesforce Core AEs, and orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver strategic outcomes for AI, Data, and CRM transformations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of enterprise software sales with a hunter's DNA.
• Proven track record of opening new accounts and achieving multi-million-euro quotas.
• Strong knowledge of integration/API trends; MuleSoft/Informatica experience valued.
• Experience co-selling within the Salesforce ecosystem is a plus.
• Based in Cape Town – Mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute a sophisticated territory plan for AGM.
• Own full sales cycle from cold opening to multi-million-euro closures.
• Co-sell with Salesforce Core AEs and align Data Foundation to Salesforce Customer 360.
• Lead complex, value-based sales cycles and translate capabilities into board-level outcomes.
• Coordinate with Solution Engineers, Professional Services, and Partners to drive customer success.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Hunter mindset

Strategic selling

C-suite engagement

Job description

Prime Named Account Executive- Mulesoft (Cape Town)

Location: South Africa - Remote

Remote Type: Remote Home-Based

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Category

Sales

Job Details

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Enterprise Account Executive: Data Foundation (MuleSoft & Informatica)

The Mission

As the Enterprise Account Executive for our Data Foundation team, you are the spearhead for MuleSoft and Informatica in AGM. This isn't just a sales role; it’s a mission to build the "central nervous system" for AGM’s most influential enterprises.

You will operate as a proven hunter within a "scale-up" environment, backed by the global power of Salesforce. Your goal: drive net-new logo acquisition and strategic cross-sell, positioning our unified Data Foundation as the bedrock for AI + Data + CRM transformations.

Key Responsibilities

• Territory Dominance: Build and execute a sophisticated territory plan for AGM, consistently delivering against high-growth ACV and consumption targets.
• The "Hunter" Mentality: Convert whitespace into active opportunities. You will own the full cycle - from cold-opening Tier-1 accounts through executive networking to orchestrating multi-million-euro closures.
• Salesforce Ecosystem Synergy: Master the "Power of One." Co-sell with Salesforce Core AEs, aligning Data Foundation (MuleSoft & Informatica) to the broader Salesforce Customer 360 vision.
• Strategic Value Selling: Lead complex, value-based sales cycles. You won't just sell tools; you will challenge the status quo, lead with insights, and translate technical capabilities into board-level strategic outcomes.
• Orchestration: Act as the "CEO of your territory," aligning Solution Engineers, Professional Services, and Partners to ensure customer success and deal momentum
• Based in CT and responsibility on Eterprise & commercial customers based there, a mix of Retails and Fintech.

Ideal Profile

• The Track Record: at least 4 years of enterprise software sales with a hunter's DNA. You have a documented history of opening new accounts and overachieving multi-million-euro quotas in growth markets.
• Domain Expertise: Strong grasp of integration/API trends (REST, event-driven, Microservices) and how they fuel AI and digital agendas. Knowledge of MuleSoft/ Informatica or adjacent middleware/data clouds is highly valued.
• Salesforce Savvy: Experience co-selling or competing within the Salesforce ecosystem is a major plus. You understand how Data Foundation underpins AI Cloud and Data Cloud.
• Based in Cape Town - Mandatory

Unleash Your Potential

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