Enterprise Account Executive
Sift · Marina del Rey, CA · 3 wk ago
HybridBusiness Development$100k–$175k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Drive New Customer Acquisition
- Identify and develop new opportunities with engineering-driven organizations across the United States
- Possess and build relationships with both technical and executive stakeholders
- Develop account strategies and manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities
- Run Technical Sales Cycles
- Lead discovery conversations to understand system architecture, telemetry workflows, and engineering challenges
- Partner with Solutions Engineering and Product to guide technical evaluations and pilots
- Define success criteria and drive evaluations toward clear technical and business outcomes
- Closely own opportunities from initial engagement through contract signature
- Align technical validation with commercial decision-making
- Navigate procurement, legal, and security processes, including enterprise and government-adjacent environments
- Collaborate cross-functionally
- Work closely with Solutions Engineering, Product, and Customer Success
- Share insights from the field to refine product positioning and sales strategy
- Contribute to how we sell, who we target, and how we scale
- Provide feedback on messaging, ICP, and sales process
- Support hiring and onboarding as the team grows
- Maintain forecast accuracy
- Maintain disciplined pipeline management and forecasting
- Clearly communicate deal progress, risks, and next steps to leadership
Qualifications
- 6–10+ years of experience in a quota-carrying B2B sales role
- Experience selling technical or complex products (e.g., SaaS, developer tools, engineering software, or infrastructure platforms)
- Comfortable engaging deeply with technical stakeholders such as engineers, architects, and technical leaders
- Demonstrates strong curiosity and the ability to quickly learn complex technical concepts
- Has a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
- Communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and executive audiences
- Thrives in early-stage environments where processes are still evolving
- Willing to invest the effort required to succeed in complex enterprise sales