Okta

Corporate Account Executive- New Accounts

Okta$188K — $282K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in SaaS sales, particularly complex enterprise solutions
  • Skilled at engaging C-level executives and creating demand
  • Able to manage complex sales cycles across multiple stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success in partnership selling with Global Systems Integrators
  • Strong communication and presentation skills for varied audiences
  • Proactive and self-motivated team player
  • Familiarity with sales frameworks, particularly MEDDPICC

Responsibilities

  • Establish vision and plans for generating new sales leads
  • Achieve revenue targets to drive annual territory growth
  • Develop and execute account strategies to increase pipeline
  • Build relationships with decision makers in target accounts
  • Negotiate and finalize agreements to exceed quota
  • Leverage Okta partners to explore new opportunities
  • Nurture collaborations within the Okta ecosystem for optimal success
  • Utilize a value-based approach in all customer interactions

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid leave options, including PTO and parental leave
  • Equity opportunities where applicable
  • Support for well-being and social impact initiatives
  • Immersive onboarding experience to connect with the team
Full Job Description
The Corporate Sales Account Executive Opportunity

Okta's Corporate Sales Team manages the sales process for small to medium-sized customers. The team organizes and conducts sales presentations, site visits and product demonstrations to prospects and represents Okta in a consistent, effective and professional manner to best develop and win new clients and current customers.

As an Okta AE, you will be focused on providing value to C-Suite decision makers on their ability to drive the most secure environment possible for their workforce. You will consistently drive territory growth through driving both net new logos and cultivating and growing existing Okta customers. You will continually drive territory growth through both net new logos as well as through cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Okta customers.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Establish a vision and plan to guide your long-term approach to net new logo pipeline generation
  • Consistently deliver revenue targets to support YoY territory growth
  • Identify, develop and execute account strategies to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings
  • Identify, target and gain access to appropriate leaders in prospect accounts, building and cultivating your network of decision makers
  • Scope, negotiate and close agreements to consistently meet and exceed revenue quota targets
  • Holistically embrace, access, and utilize Okta partners to identify and open new, uncharted opportunities
  • Build and nurture effective working partnerships within your Okta ecosystem (xDRs, Partners, Presales, Customer First, etc)
  • Adopt a strong value based sales approach, always looking to bring a compelling point of view to each customer
  • Travel as necessary to build and cultivate customer and prospect relationships

What you'll bring to the role:
  • 5 + years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products
  • Ability to evangelize, educate and create demand with C-level decision makers
  • Ability to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders from both the customer base and within the internal ecosystem
  • Proven success selling into C-suite and building partnership and buy-in with multiple stakeholders
  • Significant experience selling in partnership with GSI's & the wider partner ecosystem
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with audiences of all levels and all technical aptitudes
  • Confident and self driven with the humility required to successfully work in teams
  • Expertise using a Sales Framework such as MEDDICC, Challenger or Sandler (we use MEDDPICC)

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Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual OTE, which is inclusive of base salary and incentive compensation, will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable) and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The annual OTE range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:

$188,000-$282,000 USD

The Okta Experience
  • Supporting Your Well-Being
  • Driving Social Impact
  • Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

About Okta

Okta is a leading provider of identity and access management solutions for enterprises. The company's cloud-based platform enables organizations to securely connect people and technology, providing secure access to applications and data from any device, anywhere, at any time. Okta's solutions are used by thousands of organizations worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Okta is committed to providing innovative solutions that help organizations stay secure and productive in today's digital world.
Learn more about Okta
Size
5,342 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$266.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+51.9%
Revenue
$835.4 million
NASDAQ

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