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About the Job:
As a Senior Enterprise Account Executive, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing and expanding relationships with large enterprise accounts within your designated territory. You should possess exceptional business acumen, a customer-centric approach, and the self-motivation to thrive with minimal supervision.
Moreover, you must be adaptable and proficient in wearing multiple hats as you take on this crucial responsibility. We have full confidence in your ability to make the right decisions and drive results autonomously.
LaunchDarkly is a rapidly evolving software company with a strong mission and vision, powered by a diverse and talented team. Our mission is to accelerate software development by empowering teams. Joining our dynamic and fast-growing team, you will make an immediate impact on our product and customer success.
Responsibilities:
Ownership of Large Enterprise Accounts: You will be the primary point of contact and relationship owner for large enterprise accounts within your territory. Territory and Account Planning: Develop comprehensive territory and account plans, proactively drive outbound pipeline generation independently, and collaborate effectively with Business Development Representatives.
Ensure Successful Adoption: Ensure the seamless adoption of LaunchDarkly within these large enterprises through robust account management. Coordinate closely with pre-and-post sales engineering, customer success, and support teams to guarantee client satisfaction.
Elevate LaunchDarkly’s Visibility: Increase LaunchDarkly’s visibility and communicate our value proposition effectively to Vice Presidents and C-Suite executives within these large enterprises. Collaboration with Solutions Engineers: Work closely with your solutions engineer counterpart to deliver both business and technical value to prospects and customers.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, including product support, developer relation
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
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
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