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Enterprise Account Executive Saudi Arabia

Hybrid

Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.

Hybrid · United Arab Emirates

Employer listed it 4 weeks ago · Added 4 weeks ago

Been open since 4 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.

Salary

Not stated

Location

Hybrid · United Arab Emirates

Timezone

Not stated

Contract

Full-time

Experience

Mid

Category

Sales

The employer did not publish a salary, and we have too few comparable roles to estimate one.

What the advert says

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Where you can work from
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Contract
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Experience asked for
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Pay
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Remote flexibility

Hybrid

This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.

What the employer says

  • Source listing states candidate location: "United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Hybrid"
  • Listing mentions "Hybrid"

What Nomaders makes of it

  • Not suitable if you plan to move between countries

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Before you apply

Experience: employer states

Written as a nice-to-have

  • “We are looking for an experienced sales professional, ideally with open source experience who will be selling into global enterprise accounts in Saudi Arabia.”
  • “Experience within a fast moving scale-up is preferred.”

Questions worth asking: Nomaders interpretation

  • This role involves office time, but the advert does not say how often. Ask how many days a week are expected on site.
  • No pay is stated. Ask for the salary range before investing time in interviews.
  • The advert does not say whether this is employment or a contractor arrangement. Ask, as it affects tax and benefits.

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About the role

Are you ready to unlock intelligence?

If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced sales professional, ideally with open source experience who will be selling into global enterprise accounts in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate has been a part of the sales efforts for other early-stage enterprise products in an entrepreneurial setting. The Enterprise Account Executive will be integral to our growth plan and in acquiring new customers. Kong’s Account Executive will be the primary point of contact and the face of Kong for our prospects.

The role provides an opportunity to have real impact in a company scaling within a high-growth market plus uncapped commission and earnings potential .

Kong has the tech, the timing and the territory. Come and join our talented team!

What You'll Do:

Sell Kong Enterprise Platform to enterprise customers

Meet individual quota and objectives

Take ownership of your book of business, which includes understanding and documenting the buying criteria and process, determining the appropriate motion and patterns, ensuring pipeline accuracy based on evidence, and working the leads to closure

Provide account leadership and direction in the pre- and post-sales process and contribute to analysis on wins/losses

Ability to travel to customer sites as required

What You'll Bring:

A true desire to see customers benefit from the investment they make with Kong

Extensive regional experience selling to enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia

Proven experience selling enterprise software; experience with open source, APIs, and/or infrastructure software a big plus

Ability to leverage established relationships and employ proven sales techniques for success

Effective communicator and strong interpersonal skills

Excellent negotiation, presentation and closing skills

Motivated, driven and results oriented mindset

Structured approach to sales and pipeline generation

Bonus points:

Experience within a fast moving scale-up is preferred.

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Requirements

  • ·A true desire to see customers benefit from the investment they make with Kong
  • ·Extensive regional experience selling to enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia
  • ·Proven experience selling enterprise software; experience with open source, APIs, and/or infrastructure software a big plus
  • ·Ability to leverage established relationships and employ proven sales techniques for success
  • ·Effective communicator and strong interpersonal skills

Benefits

  • ·Extensive regional experience selling to enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia
  • ·Proven experience selling enterprise software; experience with open source, APIs, and/or infrastructure software a big plus
  • ·Ability to leverage established relationships and employ proven sales techniques for success
  • ·Effective communicator and strong interpersonal skills
  • ·Excellent negotiation, presentation and closing skills

How to apply

  1. 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
  2. 2Tailor your CV to the role at Kong, mentioning your remote working experience.
  3. 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.

Found 26d ago. Last checked today. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.

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