On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
The Auth0 Sales Team
Auth0 is the front door of all the brands you know and love. The chances are you’ve used Auth0 this week to login and you didn’t know. We power seamless and secure customer experiences with a platform that powers billions of Customer Identity logins every year. As an Auth0 Account Executive (AE), you will drive territory growth through both net new logos and by cultivating relationships to expand and grow existing Auth0 customers. With the support of your Auth0 ecosystem, your focus will be on delivering consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers.
The Commercial Account Executive Opportunity
The successful candidate is a highly motivated, self-driven, sales executive who is passionate about winning key new logos, about engineering and product technology and about driving protection against the biggest identity threats.
As an Auth0 Account Executive, you will be working with our most important marquee logos, to secure the front door of their users. You will work with Engineering, Product personas, helping them deliver the most secure and frictionless digital experiences for their customers. You will continually drive territory
Selling Motion
Buyer Persona
Individual / End-User
Bottom-up adoption, user-level selling
Territory
Greenfield
Build territory from scratch — net-new logos
Typical Day — Account Executive
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
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.
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Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
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