Hybrid
Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
DescriptionLocation: USA - 100% remote, NY Akeyless Security delivers a cloud-native SaaS platform that integrates Vaultless Secrets Management with Certificate Lifecycle Management, Next Gen Privileged Access Management (Secure Remote Access), and Encryption Key Management to manage the lifecycle of all machine identities and secrets across all environments.
Trusted by Fortune 100 companies and industry leaders, Akeyless is redefining identity security for the modern enterprise, delivering the world’s first unified Secrets & Machine Identity platform designed to prevent the #1 cause of breaches - compromised identities and secrets.
Backed by the world’s leading cybersecurity investors and global financial institutions including JVP, Team8, NGP Capital, and Deutsche Bank. We are looking for an Enterprise Account Executive to join our team.
As an Account Executive for Enterprise Accounts, you are responsible for developing, managing, and closing business within named Enterprise accounts, owning the full sales lifecycle from initial engagement through close and expansion.You will lead multi-threaded enterprise sales cycles, selling the Akeyless platform to security-mature organizations while driving technical validation, executive alignment, and business justification.
This role is ideal for sellers who thrive in complex, high-stakes enterprise sales at the intersection of security, cloud, and platform engineering.The position's
responsibilities include: Engage new and existing enterprise accounts to demonstrate how they can be more successful with our platform. Articulate and evangelize the vision and positioning of both the company and products. Partner with Sales Engineering, Product, Marketing and our C-suite to execute on a sales cycle and deliver customer outcomes.
Uncover business, security, and technical drivers early to qualify opportunities effectively and align the overall Akeyless solution to the customer’s needs. Manage multi-stakeholder enterprise sa
Commission Structure
Base Salary
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Commission
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OTE
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Ramp Period
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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
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
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
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 questionAs an Account Executive with Akeyless, 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.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
With OTE potential exceeding $320k, this role sits in the top tier of sales compensation. Expect rigorous performance expectations and a proven track record requirement.
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