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    Enterprise Account Executive, AMER East

    Akuity

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Enterprise Account Executive, NA Remote (U.S. or Canada) | EST & AST Only | Quarterly TravelWho We AreOur mission is to simplify the software delivery process so that DevOps and Platform Engineering teams can move fast, and deploy code effortlessly without the fear of breaking things.The Akuity Platform enables teams to manage the development and deployment across hundreds – if not thousands – of Kubernetes clusters from a single control plane.

    Trusted by top companies around the globe, the Akuity Platform provides the only end-to-end GitOps platform for the enterprises.Today, Argo CD is the third most popular project in the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) and is used by 70% of companies who are using Kubernetes in production.

    The list of Argo CD users includes companies like Intuit, BlackRock, Tesla, Major League Baseball, Peloton, and many more.Meet the TeamWe are growing our North American sales team and seeking a technical, high-performing Enterprise Account Executive to help accelerate our expansion.

    You will join a small but impactful sales team and play a critical role in driving net-new business and growing existing accounts across the region.We’re a team of self-starters with proven experience selling SaaS solutions in complex technical environments.

    You’ll develop territory plans, generate pipeline, and guide prospects through a consultative sales cycle, typically 6-8 months long.Location: US & Canada - Remote - Eastern Standard Time or Atlantic Standard TimeWho You’ll Do Build and manage a pipeline of net new and expansion opportunities across North America territory.

    Generate new business opportunities through multichannel outbound campaigns. Develop a territory plan, including target accounts and pipeline generation strategies. Research accounts, identify key stakeholders, and develop relationships to drive opportunities. Attend customer meetings and events, such as conferences and roadshows, approximately every other month. Act as a c

    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

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Existing Book

    Inherit existing accounts

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    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

    Enterprise-Sales
    Account-Executive
    Technical-Sales
    Solutions-Selling
    Business-Development
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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 Akuity'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 Akuity 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.

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