Okta

Strategic Account Executive, Auth0

Okta$308K — $462K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in enterprise SaaS sales
  • Proven ability to evangelize and create demand within CTO organizations
  • Strong technical acumen and discovery skills for developer engagement
  • Track record in pitching and closing sales with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Self-driven with the capability to work collaboratively
  • Familiarity with sales frameworks like MEDDPICC (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Create a strategic plan for generating new logo pipeline
  • Achieve revenue targets for year-on-year territory growth
  • Develop and execute account strategies for sales opportunities
  • Build and nurture relationships with decision-makers in target accounts
  • Negotiate and close agreements to exceed revenue quotas
  • Leverage partnerships to uncover sales opportunities
  • Travel as needed to foster customer relationships

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Equity opportunities (where applicable)
Full Job Description
The Auth0 Sales Team

Auth0 supports Okta's vision of freeing anyone to safely use any technology by providing a secure, highly available, enterprise-grade platform that secures billions of log-ins every year for Consumer and SaaS applications. As an Auth0 AE, you will drive territory growth through both net new logos and cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Auth0 customers. With the support of your Okta ecosystem, your focus will be on consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

The Strategic Auth0 Account Executive Opportunity

The successful Auth0 Account Executive is a highly motivated, self-driven, and experienced Account Executive who is passionate about security and about driving protection against the biggest identity threats.

As an Auth0 AE, you will be focused on providing value to Application Development teams (Engineering, Product, Security and Architecture). You will continually drive territory growth through both net new logos as well as through cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Auth0 customers.

This role requires travel to our San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL office for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

What you'll be doing:
  • Build a 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 meet and exceed revenue quota targets
  • Holistically embrace, access, and utilize partners to identify and open opportunities
  • Build and nurture effective working partnerships within your Okta ecosystem (xDRs, Partners, Presales, Customer First, etc)
  • Travel as necessary to build and cultivate customer and prospect relationships

What you'll bring to the role:
  • 12+ years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products
  • Ability to evangelize, educate and create demand within the CTO organization, with a strong track record of pitching and closing to Product, Engineering, and Architecture decision makers
  • Deep technical discovery skills that resonate with the developer community
  • Strong technical acumen with proven ability to connect a technical sale to a companies' business outcomes
  • 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 MEDDPICC, Challenger or Sandler (we use MEDDPICC)

#LI-Remote


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:

$308,000-$462,000 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
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