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    Enterprise Sales Account Executive, Central

    Keyfactor, Inc.

    🇺🇸 USA
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobicy

    About this role

    About Keyfactor

    Our mission is to securely connect the world: humans, machines, and AI. Keyfactor is the leader in trust infrastructure for AI and machines, helping the world's largest enterprises and government agencies take control of the cryptographic identities that safeguard every digital interaction. Behind the platform is a global team of people who care deeply about the work and each other.

    We move fast, think big, and show up for one another every day. If you're looking for work that matters and a team that brings out your best, we hope you'll trust your future with Keyfactor!

    Title: Enterprise Sales Account Executive, Central (formal title is Sales Director, Central) Location: United States; Remote, Central Region Experience: Senior Level Job Function: Sales Employment Type: Full-time Industry: Computer and Network Security About the position The Regional Sales Director leverages advanced sales techniques and market analysis to maximize revenue and achieve sales targets across the region.

    Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

    Responsibilities

    • Understands and contributes to contract negotiations.• Delivers reliable forecasts and accurate reporting for the territory.• Collaborates with marketing to build out the go-to-market (GTM) strategy.• Manages pipeline over long sales cycles.• Develops new accounts while maintaining and sustaining successful long-term relationships with key decision-makers up to and including the C-level.• Contributes to the development of product, market, and competitor knowledge.• Participates in events and tradeshows.• Maintains a commitment to the company’s sales processes, values, and target visions.

    Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Technology, or equivalent experience.• Strong understanding of IT security, PKI, and certificate lifecycle management.• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics and competitor strategies.• Familiarity wi

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $,

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    C-Suite Selling·Required skill

    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

    ✓
    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

    sales
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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 Keyfactor, Inc.'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

    As an Account Executive with Keyfactor, Inc., 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.

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