Astronomer

Strategic Account Executive

Astronomer$300K — $350K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in enterprise sales, specifically in the Financial Services sector
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas
  • Strong understanding of complex technical products and their value to IT and Data executives
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities with a customer-centric focus
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication, including presentation skills
  • Effective time management and self-motivation
  • Exceptional negotiation and customer relations skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales growth and maximize account penetration within assigned territory
  • Achieve sales targets and successfully acquire new logos
  • Manage the complete sales cycle from initial contact to closing
  • Understand product offerings to align with client needs
  • Develop and present compelling sales value propositions
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineers for product demonstrations
  • Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships while identifying new sales opportunities

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 2 days in-office (NYC or Boston)
  • Opportunity for onsite customer meetings
  • Chance to work in the dynamic Financial Services space
  • Collaborative environment with sales engineers and customer teams
Full Job Description
About this role

Astronomer is actively seeking a highly skilled Strategic Account Executive to drive revenue in large prospect and customer accounts in the Financial Services space in the Northeastern US! Our ideal candidate is experienced managing complex enterprise sales processes with multiple prospect engagement points in the Data Organization, LOB, Dev/Eng, CIO, CDO, CTO, Head of Cloud, IT Operations, Security Operations, etc. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of how software is positioned and sold to IT and/or Data executives, as well as a demonstrated ability to articulate the business value of complex enterprise technology.

Location: This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week in either our NYC or Boston office. We believe in being customer facing. Some travel to onsite customer meetings is required.

What you get to do:
  • Focus on maximum sales profitability, growth, and account penetration within an assigned territory. (Territory can vary based on geography, product, industry)
  • Achieve logo acquisition and sales target goals
  • Manage the full sales cycle
  • Understand product offerings and client needs
  • Participate in the development, presentation, and sales of a value proposition.
  • Run and partner with Sales Engineers on product demos
  • Manage customer relationships, including identifying new opportunities and maximizing sales.


What you bring to the role:
  • Depth and breadth of experience selling complex technical products to large FiServ organizations (Banks, Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Insurance)
  • A solid track record of success and quota attainment
  • Strong customer-facing attitude and aptitude
  • A love of problem solving
  • Motivated, curious, hungry, and driven as a sales person
  • Outstanding communication skills-written and oral-including strong presentation skills.
  • Exceptional time management skills.
  • High-integrity, intelligence, and self-driven.
  • Highly developed selling, customer relations, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to penetrate accounts and meet with stakeholders within accounts.
  • Open to travel to customer locations as needed.


Bonus points if you have:
  • Knowledge of Open Source
  • Passion for tech and the cloud space
  • Experience with Salesforce


The estimated total compensation for this role ranges from $300,000 - $350,000, along with an equity component. This range is merely an estimate, and the width of the range reflects willingness to consider candidates with broad prior seniority. Actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

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About Astronomer

Astronomer is a software company that provides a platform for data engineering, integration, and management. The company was founded in 2015 by Ry Walker and Tim Brunk, and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Astronomer's platform allows businesses to collect, process, and analyze data from various sources, including cloud applications, databases, and APIs. The company's customers include Fortune 500 companies and startups in industries such as healthcare, finance, and e-commerce. Astronomer has raised over $23 million in funding from investors such as 8VC, Aspect Ventures, and Sierra Ventures.
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50 employees
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Founded
2014

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