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    Account Executive - Northeast

    Kiteworks

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted Today
    $180k–$195kOTE
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    The type of seller we need is changing. We are becoming more consultative in how we sell, and we are looking for people who fix problems in our industry, not just people who sell products.This is an Enterprise Account Executive role covering the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

    The ideal candidate is a Partner-first sales leader with 7+ years of selling experience to C-level, Director, and VPlevel buyers in enterprise accounts.

    This AE is a highly motivated team leader who builds and leverages Partner-first relationships and manages sales resources efficiently and effectively.A strong candidate will use a proven sales methodology, identify customer pain, align solutions, drive business value, provide accurate forecasts, and demonstrate strong closing skills.

    The AE should have a strong understanding of Third Party Risk Management, Data Privacy, File Transfer and Network Infrastructure, Security, and/or Compliance.Location: Candidates must live in the Northeast

    What you’ll do Lead sales strategies and team efforts into targeted Enterprise accounts. Sell to key stakeholders, including CIOs, CISOs, IT executives, and line-of-business executives. Prospect new business by leveraging Partners, sales, and marketing resources. Upsell and expand relationships across the existing customer base. Meet or exceed activity, pipeline, and revenue targets.

    Create value for customers and use a solution approach to selling. Maintain high customer satisfaction. Prioritize opportunities and apply the appropriate resources. Use sales tools, including SFDC, to track activities and manage your business. Maintain a predictable, credible forecast and sales process.

    Participate in customer meetings, exhibitions, and events, and deliver compelling presentations.

    What you’ll bring Minimum of 7 years of experience in enterprise software sales, including selling to C-level, Director, and VP-level buyers. A consultative approach: you solve customer problems rather than push products. Proven Cust

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $195k (range: $180k–$195k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    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

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·7+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    C-Suite Selling·Required skill

    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

    Account-Executive
    Enterprise-Account-Executive
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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 Kiteworks'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

    This Account Executive position at Kiteworks involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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

    The compensation range of $180k–$195k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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