Emerging Markets Account Executive (Mid Atlantic)

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Position Description: The Emerging Markets Account Executive (AE) at Okta is responsible for all aspects of new-logo acquisition and install base expansion for our small to medium prospective and current customers. Core responsibilities include territory planning, prospecting, relationship development, running sales cycles, pricing, presentation delivery, negotiations, and closing. In this high-velocity role, expect to own deals from cradle-to-grave in collaboration with account teams, sales engineers, professional services, and partners.
Our AE’S strive to understand the specific challenges that both prospects and customers are faced with and map Okta’s solutions accordingly to achieve the desired positive business outcomes. They cultivate positive relationships with customers and key partners while maintaining a solid knowledge of Okta’s evolving technology as well as contending differentiators. It is imperative that you demonstrate leadership qualities, ethical behavior, excellent work ethic and a focus on collaboration with both internal counterparts as well as customers.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Forecast opportunities to hit or exceed a quarterly quota in a defined territory
  • Cultivate relationships with supporting members of the Sales Development Team
  • Build sales decks that wow your prospects during your product demonstrations
  • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline within our small to medium-sized segment
  • Work with partners and strategic alliances to extend reach & new opportunities
  • Accelerate customer adoption by expanding Okta’s product use within your customer base
  • Manage contract negotiations
  • Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts and ensure customer success

Required Experience:

  • at least 1 year of B2B closing sales experience, SaaS/Cloud strongly preferred
  • A track record of success selling to small to medium-sized businesses
  • Prior experience managing a territory based quota
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Works well in teams and synergetic environments
  • ISV/Partnership experience preferred
  • Significant experience presenting/running demos  to C-level executives
  • BS/BA degree required

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Okta is rethinking the traditional work environment, providing our employees with the flexibility to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, no matter where they are located.  We enable a flexible approach to work, meaning for roles where it makes sense, you can work from the office, or from home, regardless of where you live.  Okta invests in the best technologies and provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, empowering employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.  Find your place at Okta https://www.okta.com/company/careers/. 

By submitting an application, you agree to the retention of your personal data for consideration for a future position at Okta.  More details about Okta’s privacy practices can be found at: https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy.

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More Information on Okta
Okta operates in the Cloud industry. The company is located in San Francisco, CA, Bellevue, WA, Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. Okta was founded in 2009. It has 6000 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Volunteer in local community, Partners with nonprofits, Open office floor plan, Flexible work schedule, Remote work program and Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff. To see all 93 open jobs at Okta, click here.
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