Account Executive, Growth -Scale (East)

    Temporal

    🇺🇸 New York, New York
    Remote
    FullTime
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Job Type

    FullTime

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    ashby

    About this role

    Role SummaryTemporal is shaping the future of application development by enabling organizations to build, scale, and run resilient applications.

    We are seeking a technically curious Account Executive with a growth mindset to join our GTM organization and accelerate expansion within a portfolio of high-potential customers.This role sits on our Growth Scale team, focused on deepening and expanding existing customer relationships as they scale their use of Temporal across teams, use cases, and business units.

    You will work with technically sophisticated organizations that are already seeing value from Temporal and help guide them from early adoption to broader, long-term commitments.As a Growth AE, you will navigate increasingly complex account structures, partner closely with Solutions Architects and Customer Success, and engage a range of personas from software engineers to engineering leadership and business decision-makers.

    This role is ideal for sellers who thrive in land-and-expand motions, enjoy technical problem-solving, and want to grow their skills operating in larger, more complex environments.You’ll play a critical role in driving durable revenue growth while helping customers build resilient systems with Temporal.

    We value diverse perspectives and believe great sellers are built through curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

    What You'll DoOwn and manage expansion opportunities within a defined book of business, driving increased adoption and revenue growth.Develop and execute thoughtful account plans to expand Temporal’s footprint across teams, workflows, and business units.Engage deeply with technical stakeholders including software engineers, architects, and engineering leaders to understand evolving use cases and challenges.Translate technical value into business impact, aligning Temporal’s capabilities to customer priorities and outcomes.Navigate increasingly complex sales cycles, including multi-threading across technical, economic, and ex

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Sales
    Account Executives
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Temporal's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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