Akamai Technologies

Senior Strategic Account Executive- West Coast

Akamai Technologies$208K — $375K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in sales or account management
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Proven track record in acquiring new customers and managing existing accounts
  • Experience selling cloud, security, and performance solutions to large enterprises
  • Ability to build strong relationships with C-level executives
  • Strong ethical standards and integrity in sales practices

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture business relationships with C-level executives
  • Leverage your network to create new business opportunities
  • Collaborate with marketing and sales specialists to generate interest
  • Work with cross-functional teams to promote Akamai services across industries
  • Champion Akamai’s brand by providing value-driven solutions

Benefits

  • Industry-leading healthcare coverage
  • 401K savings plan
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Parental leave and family-friendly benefits
  • Employee assistance program focused on mental and financial wellness
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Equity awards as part of compensation package
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work with our customers

As a Senior Strategic Account Executive, you will increase revenue through selling into established large strategic accounts. You will work with multiple business units in a fast paced and innovative environment. You will champion Akamai's brand and relationships to bring value to new and returning customers.

As a Senior Strategic Account Executive, you will be responsible for:
  • Building business relationships with the C-level executives by bringing value and solutions to solve large scale cloud, security and performance challenges
  • Leveraging your network to help open doors, and start new relationships
  • Partnering and enabling with marketing and sales specialists and business development teams to drive interest and awareness within your region
  • Partnering with cross-functional team to increase adoption of Akamai services across various verticals and use cases

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have 10+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree or its equivalent
  • Demonstrate success in relevant net new customer acquisition experience as well as farming existing accounts.
  • Have demonstrated success selling Cloud / Infrastructure / Application security, network, web performance products and services to large enterprises
  • Be passionate about building productive relationships with customers by delivering on the outcomes they are looking to achieve
  • Display an ethical approach to sales, show integrity, personal drive and be able to uphold Akamai values in every situation

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - The On Target Earnings (OTE, base salary + commissions) for this position ranges from $208,600 - $375,400/year; a candidate's OTE is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

About Akamai Technologies

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a global content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, and cloud service company. The company provides web and mobile performance solutions, cloud security solutions, enterprise access solutions, and video delivery solutions. Akamai was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company serves a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, gaming, software, financial services, healthcare, and others. Akamai is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol AKAM.
Learn more about Akamai Technologies
Size
8,700 employees
Market Cap
$13 billion
Industry
Net Income
$557 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+8.1%
Revenue
$3.1 billion
NASDAQ

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