FullTime
Remote
SaaS
ashby
About this role
About the RoleTemporal is redefining how modern applications are built and operated.
As a Strategic Enterprise Growth Account Executive, you will be responsible for accelerating expansion within a portfolio of high-value enterprise customers driving deeper technical adoption and increasing strategic relevance across engineering organizations.This role sits at the intersection of technical credibility and commercial execution.
You will partner with engineering leaders to uncover high-impact use cases, guide architectural conversations, and translate customer priorities into measurable growth for Temporal. Your success will directly influence customer retention, expansion, and long-term platform adoption.
What You'll DoDevelop and execute multi-threaded expansion strategies within a portfolio of Temporal’s most valuable and strategic enterprise accountsIdentify whitespace and new use case opportunities within existing customers by mapping organizational structures, architectural patterns, and business initiatives, and aligning Temporal’s unique capabilities to their most critical challengesLead consultative conversations with engineers, architects, and engineering leadership to align Temporal’s capabilities with mission-critical workloadsDrive internal evangelism within customer organizations to expand usage across teams and business unitsPartner with Solutions Architecture and Customer Success to guide customers through production adoption and scaled deployment of Temporal CloudNavigate complex procurement and stakeholder environments to close expansion opportunities efficientlyMaintain disciplined pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and account planning rigorContribute insight from the field to inform product, marketing, and growth strategyProviding reliable and timely information on the status of every assigned account and opportunityTravel up to 25% of the time (but, may vary based on customer needs)
What You'll NeedDemonstrated expertise in enterprise softw
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Accelerators
Yes
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.
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 provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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