FullTime
Remote
SaaS
ashby
About this role
Role SummaryTemporal is shaping the future of application development by enabling organizations to build, scale, and run resilient applications. We are seeking a technically curious Sr.
Account Executive with a growth mindset to join our GTM organization and accelerate expansion within a portfolio of high-potential customers.This role sits on our Sales Growth Scale team, located on the West Coast, focused on deepening and expanding existing customer relationships as they scale their use of Temporal across teams, use cases, and business units.
You will work with technically sophisticated organizations that are already seeing value from Temporal and help guide them from early adoption to broader, long-term commitments.As a Growth AE, you will navigate increasingly complex account structures, partner closely with Solutions Architects and Customer Success, and engage a range of personas from software engineers to engineering leadership and business decision-makers.
This role is ideal for sellers who thrive in land-and-expand motions, enjoy technical problem-solving, and want to grow their skills operating in larger, more complex environments.You’ll play a critical role in driving durable revenue growth while helping customers build resilient systems with Temporal.
We value diverse perspectives and believe great sellers are built through curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
What You'll DoOwn and manage expansion opportunities within a defined book of business, driving increased adoption and revenue growth.Develop and execute thoughtful account plans to expand Temporal’s footprint across teams, workflows, and business units.Engage deeply with technical stakeholders including software engineers, architects, and engineering leaders to understand evolving use cases and challenges.Translate technical value into business impact, aligning Temporal’s capabilities to customer priorities and outcomes.Navigate increasingly complex sales cycles, including multi-threadi
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
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
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 questionThis Account Executive position at Temporal 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 based in CA provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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