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About this role
Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications.
Trusted by more than 800 of the world’s leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io.
🎯. We are actively seeking a motivated Enterprise Account Executive to join our growing sales team! This is a hunting role where you will open new doors, create opportunities, and lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close targeting accounts over 1000 employees in the California.
You will also play a critical role in expanding our existing customer base and will help shape the future of data.
🚀 This team is up 300% YOY, crushed their Q2 number at 195% of goal, and already at 65% for the year at the halfway mark!
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We offer a collaborative culture where wins are celebrated together and teammates share knowledge and support.
✈️ This role includes some travel to meet with customers and teammates.
Location: We will consider qualified candidates based in the greater San Francisco Bay Area
What You Get to Do :
Drive growth together: Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close while partnering closely with clients and teammates.
Prospect strategically: Identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities through outbound and inbound channels.
Position solutions: Deliver compelling demonstrations and craft tailored proposals that align with customer goals.
Partner with teammates: Collaborate with marketing, sales engineering, and product to ensure a smooth handoff and long-term success.
Stay informed: Keep current on industry trends and competitive offerings to position Astro as the leading solution.
What You Bring to the Role:
5+ years of sales experience, ideally in Sa
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Buyer Persona
Individual / End-User
Bottom-up adoption, user-level selling
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
Ownership stake offered
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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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 questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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