Emerging Small Business Account Executive

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. 

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

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Position Description: The Emerging Small Business Account Executive (AE) at Okta is responsible for all aspects of new-logo acquisition and install base expansion for our small business prospective and current customers (1-99 employees). 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
• Must be located in territory or near the Chicago, IL office/hub
• BS/BA degree preferred

 

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Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in California. 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 OTE range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:$135,000—$165,000 USD

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

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