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Strategic Account Executive
Location
United States
Posted
70 days ago
Salary
$223K - $361K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Strategic Account Executive
LaunchDarkly
• Ownership of Strategic Accounts: You will be the primary point of contact and relationship owner for several strategic accounts at LaunchDarkly (~8 total). • Territory and Account Planning: Develop comprehensive territory and account plans, proactively drive outbound pipeline generation independently, and collaborate effectively with Business Development Representatives. • Ensure Successful Adoption: Ensure the seamless adoption of LaunchDarkly within these large enterprises through robust account management. • Elevate LaunchDarkly's Visibility: Increase LaunchDarkly's visibility and communicate our value proposition effectively to Vice Presidents and C-Suite executives. • Collaboration with Solutions Engineers: Work closely with your solutions engineer counterpart to deliver both business and technical value to prospects and customers. • Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, including product support, developer relations, marketing, and revenue operations, to align our offerings with customer business needs effectively.
Job Requirements
- 8-10+ years of Strategic Sales Experience (closing), preferably within the B2B technology sector.
- Experience navigating complex deals over $1M.
- Demonstrable track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quota expectations of 1M+.
- Expertise to navigate consultative sales cycles with Executive-level stakeholders at Fortune 500 companies.
- Experience implementing and succeeding with a Land & Expand SaaS Sales strategy.
- Recent experience working for an emerging technology software company is a significant plus.
- Familiarity with and experience using the MEDDPIC sales methodology is advantageous.
- Travel: expected range of 25% to 50% as needed.
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- mental health benefits
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