AppFolio

Growth Account Executive - Strategic

AppFolio$244K — $305K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in enterprise sales managing strategic customer accounts within SaaS or tech industries.
  • Demonstrated success in building executive-level relationships and consultative selling.
  • Expert in Challenger Sales frameworks, negotiation, and solution-oriented strategies.
  • Ability to craft scalable playbooks for high-growth environments.
  • Experience translating complex operational challenges into actionable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Own and cultivate high-value relationships across top-tier enterprise accounts.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive account strategy plans to maximize Total Contract Value.
  • Collaborate with Strategic Customer Success Managers and product leaders for an exceptional customer experience.
  • Drive revenue growth through targeted renewals, upsells, and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Capture executive feedback to influence product strategy and market initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including health benefits.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses based on performance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible working arrangements and a supportive work environment.
Full Job Description
Description

The Growth Account Executive - Strategic drives executive-level relationship building, long-term strategic account planning, and high-value growth initiatives across top-tier accounts. Operating at the dynamic intersection of Customer Success, product innovation, and revenue expansion, this role unlocks deeper partnerships and scales AppFolio's impact across strategic client organizations.

Your Impact
  • Own a high-value portfolio of top-tier enterprise accounts, cultivating multi-level executive relationships to become a trusted strategic advisor.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive account strategy plans that maximize long-term Total Contract Value (TCV) and drive sustained customer success.
  • Thriving in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment by partnering closely with Strategic Customer Success Managers and product leaders to deliver an exceptional end-to-end customer experience.
  • Drive measurable revenue growth across full sales cycles through targeted renewals, strategic upsells, and cross-sell expansion opportunities.
  • Elevate customer trust by capturing executive feedback to directly influence product strategy and GTM initiatives based on strategic market needs.

Qualifications
  • Demonstrated track record of success in executive-level relationship building, consultative selling, and driving expansion revenue across enterprise client portfolios.
  • Proven ability to thrive in high-growth environments, crafting and executing scalable playbooks from the ground up.
  • Expertise in Challenger Sales frameworks, executive negotiation, and solution-oriented consultative sales strategies.
  • Building trust by listening to customer needs to translate complex real estate operational challenges into actionable technical solutions.
  • Deep experience in cross-functional collaboration alongside Product, Customer Success, and Marketing teams.

Must Have
  • 10+ years of enterprise sales experience with a proven track record of managing strategic customer accounts within SaaS or technology.
  • Proven mastery of managing full sales cycles for complex, high-value strategic software platforms.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time for customer engagements and internal team collaborations.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $244,000 - $305,000.00 OTE. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

Please note that compensation is just one aspect of a comprehensive Total Rewards package. The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

About AppFolio

AppFolio provides cloud-based property management software that allows property managers and owners to market, automate, and manage tasks related to their properties. The company's software is used in a variety of industries, including real estate, legal, and accounting. AppFolio was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.
Learn more about AppFolio
Size
1,600 employees
Market Cap
$3.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$158.4 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+27.8%
Revenue
$310 million
NASDAQ

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