Enterprise Account Executive

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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 Enterprise Sales Team Are you passionate about technology and making your customers successful, and do you have the ability to articulate the value and return on investment of an enterprise solution across multiple decision makers? Do you want to help bring Okta to the next level? If you answered yes to these questions then this could be the role for you, are you up for the challenge. We are seeking a passionate, results oriented, sales professional to drive revenue growth calling on Enterprise accounts. The Enterprise Account Executive Opportunity We need an EAE who will continually ensure assigned territory growth with net new logos and profitability by developing solid business relationships with new and existing clients for Okta. You will plan and execute strategies and sales tactics in the following areas: generating new business, territory planning, pre-request for proposal prospecting, relationship development, pricing, presentation and delivery (finalist or other), negotiations, closing and executing contracts. We also require an EAE that can identify net new leads that fit within ideal client profiles to market the company’s products and services that will meet potential client’s needs. You will initiate contact and follow-up on sales meetings and teleconferences, meet sales objectives and targets at profitable rates, move prospects into implementation, and meet established sales goals and quota schedule per plan year’s objectives. You will work with sales support to initiate customized proposals and communication for prospective clients and develop familiarity with potential clients to best meet their needs and to field inquiries. What you’ll be doing: • Establish a vision and plan to guide your long-term approach to net new logo pipeline generation. • Consistently deliver ARR revenue targets to support 40% YOY growth – dedication to the number and to deadlines. • Develop and execute sales strategies and tactics to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings. • Land, adopt, expand, and deepen sales opportunities with Enterprise accounts in your Region. • Explore the full spectrum of relationships and business possibilities across the client’s entire org chart. • Become known as a thought-leader in Okta’s platform. • Expand relationships and orchestrate complex deals across more diverse business stake-holders. • Holistically embrace, access, and utilize the channel/alliances to identify and open new, uncharted opportunities. • Work as a team for the most efficient use and deployment of resources. Provide timely and insightful input back to other corporate functions. • Position Okta at both the functional and “business value” level with target stakeholders. • Champion Okta to prospective clients at sales presentations, site visits and product demonstrations • Build effective working partnerships with your Okta colleagues (channel partners, sales engineering, business value management, customer first and many more globally) with humility and enthusiasm. What you’ll bring to the role: • You will have 8+ years of a consistent track record of employment with direct field sales experience developing net new logos selling enterprise cloud softwa

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