Atlassian

Account Executive, Strategic | DX

Atlassian$100K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-7 years of experience in Enterprise SaaS sales with a proven record of closing new business in the US.
  • Demonstrated success in selling to enterprise accounts.
  • Ability to lead discussions with both technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Skilled in building relationships and navigating complex buying cycles.
  • Energetic contributor as a founding Strategic Account Executive in the US region, creating processes from scratch.
  • Strong self-starter traits, resourcefulness, and comfort with high autonomy.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect, qualify, and close new business across designated regions, focusing on new clients.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle from initial contact through to proposal and closing.
  • Conduct proof of concepts, demos, and discussions that align product benefits with client priorities.
  • Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline with accurate forecasting and updates.
  • Guide clients through complex evaluations, anticipating needs for smoother processes.
  • Act as a voice for customers to relay market feedback and improve product offerings and go-to-market strategy.
  • Stay informed on industry trends, competitive landscape, and the company’s product development roadmap.

Benefits

  • Join a high-performing, collaborative team focused on learning and execution.
  • Opportunities for strong career development with investment in your growth.
  • Work in a culture that values mastery, ownership, and curiosity.
  • Engage in varied challenges that allow you to influence business scale in the US.
Full Job Description
Overview

Please note we are looking to only hire remotely from the UK for this role.

Responsibilities What you’ll do:
  • Prospect, qualify, and close new opportunities across defined territories, focusing on net-new logos and strategic expansion.

  • Own the full sales cycle from first touch through proposal, negotiation, and close.

  • Run proof of concepts, demos, and business case discussions that clearly tie our value to buyers’ priorities.

  • Build a strong pipeline with discipline — forecasting accurately and updating rigorously.

  • Champion buyers through complex evaluation processes, anticipating needs and removing friction.

  • Be a leader in customer feedback — translate market insights into internal product and GTM improvements.

  • Stay highly current on industry trends, competitive landscape, and our product roadmap.

Qualifications You’re the kind of person who:
  • Loves winning.

  • Builds repeatable processes and executes them relentlessly.

  • Is highly self-motivated and resourceful — you find the path forward even when it’s not obvious.

  • Are comfortable with autonomy and rapid change, and you thrive in fast-moving environments.

  • Take ownership of outcomes, not just outputs.

  • Is a continuous learner — you seek feedback and iterate fast.

  • Communicates clearly and with impact — whether you’re speaking to engineers, executives, or influencers.

  • Carry a bias for action without sacrificing diligence.

What we’re looking for:
  • 6-7 years of experience in Enterprise SaaS sales, with a strong track record of closing net new business within in the US

  • Proven success selling into enterprise accounts

  • Comfortable leading value-centric conversations with technical and executive stakeholders

  • Able to build trusted advisor relationships and navigate complex buying cycles

  • Thrives as one of the founding Strategic AE members in the US region, bringing high energy to establishing the local hub and building cross-functional processes from the ground up.

Why you’ll love working here:
  • You’ll be part of a high-performing team that values collaboration, learning, and execution.

  • Strong career progression — we’ll invest in your growth as you invest in ours.

  • A culture that prizes mastery, ownership, and curiosity.

  • Instead of being boxed into a narrow role, you will tackle diverse challenges, and directly influence how the business scales across the US

About Atlassian

Atlassian is a leading provider of collaboration, development, and issue tracking software for teams. With over 194,000 customers worldwide, including 85 of the Fortune 100, Atlassian is changing the way teams work. Our products help teams organize, discuss, and complete shared work. Atlassian has a unique business model that allows us to deliver software to teams of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. Our products are available on a subscription basis, with no upfront fees or long-term commitments. Atlassian was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Atlassian
Size
6,433 employees
Market Cap
$31.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.1 billion
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+34.9%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
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