Strategic Account Executive, Auth0

Okta
Florida, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for enterprise SaaS sales professionals who drive technical sales and build long-term account strategies, with a focus on identity security and collaboration across developer teams and internal ecosystems.

Best fit for

  • Enterprise SaaS sales professionals with 12+ years of experience in technical sales and account strategy
    — “12+ years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products”
  • Candidates who can build and maintain relationships with CTO organizations and developer decision-makers
    — “Ability to evangelize, educate and create demand within the CTO organization, with a strong track record of pitching and closing to Product, Engineering, and Architecture decision makers”
  • Individuals with a proven ability to align technical solutions with business outcomes
    — “Strong technical acumen with proven ability to connect a technical sale to a companies’ business outcomes”

Things to consider

  • In-person onboarding in San Francisco or Chicago is mandatory during the first week of employment
    — “Travel to our San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL office for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment”
  • Compensation may vary significantly based on location and experience
    — “Your actual OTE will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in technical discovery and developer engagement in your resume and interview responses
    — “Deep technical discovery skills that resonate with the developer community”
  • Showcase your use of a proven sales framework like MEDDPICC in your interview preparation
    — “Expertise using a Sales Framework such as MEDDPICC, Challenger or Sandler (we use MEDDPICC)”
  • Demonstrate your ability to build long-term account strategies and pipeline generation in your application materials
    — “Build a plan to guide your long-term approach to net new logo pipeline generation”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • driving territory growth
  • meeting revenue targets
  • cultivating customer relationships
Typical background
12+ years in enterprise salesexperience in SaaS productstechnical acumen

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesEnterprise SalesAccount ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementTechnical Sales

Preferred

Strategic PlanningMarket Analysis

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationSecuritySales

About the role

Original posting from Okta

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

The Auth0 Sales Team

Auth0 supports Okta’s vision of freeing anyone to safely use any technology by providing a secure, highly available, enterprise-grade platform that secures billions of log-ins every year for Consumer and SaaS applications. As an Auth0 AE, you will drive territory growth through both net new logos and cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Auth0 customers. With the support of your Okta ecosystem, your focus will be on consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

The Strategic Auth0 Account Executive Opportunity

The successful Auth0 Account Executive is a highly motivated, self-driven, and experienced Account Executive who is passionate about security and about driving protection against the biggest identity threats.

As an Auth0 AE, you will be focused on providing value to Application Development teams (Engineering, Product, Security and Architecture). You will continually drive territory growth through both net new logos as well as through cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Auth0 customers. 

This role requires travel to our San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL office for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

What you’ll be doing: 

Build a plan to guide your long-term approach to net new logo pipeline generation 

Consistently deliver revenue targets to support YoY territory growth 

Identify, develop and execute account strategies to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings

Identify, target and gain access to appropriate leaders in prospect accounts, building and cultivating your network of decision makers  

Scope, negotiate and close agreements to meet and exceed revenue quota targets 

Holistically embrace, access, and utilize partners to identify and open opportunities 

Build and nurture effective working partnerships within your Okta ecosystem (xDRs, Partners, Presales, Customer First, etc) 

Travel as necessary to build and cultivate customer and prospect relationships

What you’ll bring to the role:

12+ years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products

Ability to evangelize, educate and create demand within the CTO organization, with a strong track record of pitching and closing to Product, Engineering, and Architecture decision makers

Deep technical discovery skills that resonate with the developer community 

Strong technical acumen with proven ability to connect a technical sale to a companies’ business outcomes

Excellent communication and presentation skills with audiences of all levels and all technical aptitudes

Confident and self driven with the humility required to successfully work in teams

Expertise using a Sales Framework such as MEDDPICC, Challenger or Sandler (we use MEDDPICC)

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Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual OTE, which is inclusive of base salary and incentive compensation, will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable) and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us. 

The annual OTE range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:$308,000—$424,000 USDThe Okta Experience

Supporting Your Well-Being 

Driving Social Impact 

Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.

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