On-site
SaaS
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About this role
Sonatype is the software supply chain security company. We provide the world’s best end-to-end software supply chain security solution, combining the only proactive protection againstmalicious open source, the only enterprise-grade SBOM management, and the leading open-source dependency management platform. This empowers enterprises to create and maintain
secure, high-quality, and innovative software at scale.
As founders of Nexus Repository and stewards of Maven Central — the world’s largest repository of Java open-source software — we are pioneers. Our open-source expertise is unmatched, and our commitment to helping organizations build faster, safer software is unwavering. We harness AI and data intelligence to mitigate risk, maximize efficiencies, and drive powerful software development.
More than 2,000 organizations, including 70% of the Fortune 100 and 15 million software developers, rely on Sonatype to optimize their software supply chains.
As this role focuses on Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines, we do look to those who have covered this territory previously.
We do not offer support with Visa.
What you’ll do:
Develop and successfully conclude sales opportunities for Sonatype’s Nexus Repository, Nexus Firewall, Nexus Lifecycle, and Nexus Auditor product suite. Articulate Sonatype’s value proposition effectively to increase sales and primarily expand the existing customer footprint within the designated region.
Collaborate with supporting functions to efficiently upsell and cross-sell into the existing customer base and to acquire net new logos with an average net ACV (Annual Contract Value) of $50,000 or greater. Generate leads for Tier I and Tier II accounts through targeted account selling, proactive outbound cold calling, and diligent follow-up on marketing-generated and inbound leads.
Achieve sales and activity targets outlined in the plan to ensure the successful initiation of the 100-day strategy. Manage and provide clea
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
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
Warm leads provided
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 questionThis Account Executive position at Sonatype involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
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