Account Executive

Megaport

$80K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Utah, US
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-8 years of B2B technology sales experience, preferably in cloud or telecom sectors.
  • 2+ years in vendor onboarding within Fortune 1000 companies.
  • Hunter mindset with 3+ years in Named Accounts model alongside Customer Success Managers.
  • Proven ability to manage sales opportunities with a total contract value of $1M+.
  • Strong outbound prospecting and quota achievement record.
  • Consultative sales approach with excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in remote work environments and CRM tools like Salesforce.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing for new customers.
  • Execute targeted territory plans for designated regions (AZ/NM & UT).
  • Identify customer needs and design tailored network/cloud solutions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure solution delivery and support post-sale.
  • Develop partnerships with channel agents and data center resellers.
  • Build relationships with key decision-makers in enterprise accounts.
  • Maintain accurate sales forecasting and pipeline management.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment.
  • Birthday leave.
  • Study and training allowance with 5 days of paid study leave.
  • Collaborative team culture.
  • Employee recognition awards.
  • Health and wellness programs.
  • Growth opportunities within a high-performing sales organization.
Full Job Description
The Role

Reporting into the VP of Sales, this individual contributor Sales Executive role will be responsible for new logo hunting and existing account sales expansion to drive value, generate revenue, and accelerate the adoption of our global fabric. Passionate about growth and innovation, you will be a solution-focused self-starter. You'll drive revenue and expand direct sales within this high-potential segment by delivering Megaport's Network as a Service platform. This role is ideal for a growth-minded hunter who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about solving modern connectivity challenges.

You'll be empowered to execute go-to-market strategies, uncover new opportunities, and drive solution-oriented conversations that lead to long-term customer value.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Own the end-to-end sales process for identifying, developing, and closing prospective new logo customers, with a focus on Enterprise, from prospecting to close.
  • Execute territory plans focused on companies within your territory (AZ/NM & UT).
  • Identify customer objectives and design network and cloud solutions to match.
  • Work cross-functionally with Solutions Architects and Customer Success Managers to ensure solution delivery and post-sale growth.
  • Develop and grow partner collaboration across Megaport's Channel GTM's including: Channel Agents, Resellers, and Data Center Partners/Resellers.
  • Build relationships with key influencers and decision makers across enterprise accounts, such as: Network Engineers, IT Directors, VPs, and C-Level Executives
  • Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline discipline in CRM to achieve sales targets.
  • Actively participate and attend regular channel events and activities in the field, typically 1-2x per week.
  • Stay current on Megaport solutions, market trends, and cloud partner offerings (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle).
  • Represent Megaport with integrity, urgency, and a value-first mindset.


What We're Looking For

  • 3-8 years of experience selling B2B technology solutions, ideally within cloud, telecommunications, SaaS, or infrastructure verticals.
  • 2+ years of experience with navigating and completing vendor onboarding within the Fortune 1000 space.
  • You will bring a hunter mindset and 3+ years of experience working in a Named Accounts team model, partnering closely with a Customer Success manager (CSM) and Solutions Architect to drive account growth from a consultative approach.
  • Experience identifying, developing, and owning sales opportunities with a TCV of $1M plus in the enterprise space
  • Highly motivated self-starter with strong outbound prospecting skills and a proven track record of quota achievement.
  • Consultative approach to sales with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, remote environments with distributed teams.
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms like Salesforce and solid pipeline management skills.


What We Offer

  • Flexible work environment
  • Birthday Leave
  • Generous study and training allowance + 5 days paid study leave
  • Modern, collaborative team culture
  • Recognition with 'Legend' and 'Kudos' Awards
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Clear path for growth in a global, high-performing sales organization


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If you have any questions, please reach out to Megaport's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]

NOTE: All Megaport business correspondence is conducted via our business email accounts ([redacted].com). If you have any concerns, please reach out to Megaport's careers team [email protected] directly and we will verify the legitimacy of any communication. Megaport will not ask you to create an account via Microsoft teams, and does not associate with any email accounts under "[redacted].com".

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