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About the Job:
The Corporate Account Executive is a hunter-focused role responsible for driving net new business and expanding existing accounts within the mid-market segment. This role requires strong outbound prospecting instincts, the ability to self-generate pipeline, and a proven track record of quota attainment in a SaaS environment.
LaunchDarkly is looking for product-oriented, customer-focused, sales-driven individuals to help expand our Corporate AE team. You’ll work directly with a manager, sales engineers, and other resources to help customers successfully test, purchase, and adopt LaunchDarkly.
Responsibilities:
Self-generate pipeline through consistent outbound prospecting into ICP target accounts (this is a core skill for the role, not a supporting one).
Articulate and sell the value of LaunchDarkly’s’ platform subscriptions Prepare for and run discovery sessions with new prospects to surface LaunchDarkly’s core use cases and the value of the usage-based pricing model Customize and deliver demos with the Solutions Engineering team Run proofs of concept for prospects Own, build, and grow relationships with existing customers — driving product adoption and uncovering new expansion opportunities Consistently hit revenue targets and accurately forecast on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis Educate, evangelize, and guide customers through successful adoption of LaunchDarkly Deliver customer feedback to our product and engineering teams Keep all data current across SFDC, Outreach, Nooks, Pocus, and Claude
Qualifications:
At least 1 year of closing experience Demonstrated success generating your own pipeline through outbound prospecting Proven track record of hitting or exceeding quota Exceptional written and spoken communicator Highly organized and autonomous, with strong time management Comfortable and energized operating in a fast-moving organization Entrepreneurial and self-motivated Intellectually curious and ambitious (Nice
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Mid-Market
1–6 month cycles, moderate deal complexity
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Inherit existing accounts
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.
Tags
Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAs an Account Executive with LaunchDarkly, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
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