About the role
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 Commercial LATAM Team
Account Executives at Okta strive to help prospects and customers modernize IT, build customer experiences, and prevent breaches by mapping our solutions to their needs. By understanding the specific challenges that both prospects and customers are faced with, you will help them achieve the desired positive business outcomes with our solutions. You will cultivate tight-knit relationships with customers and key partners while maintaining knowledge of Okta’s evolving technology. In this high-velocity role, expect to own deals from cradle-to-grave in collaboration with account teams, sales engineers, professional services, and partners.
The Sr. Commercial Account Executive Opportunity
Reporting to the LATAM Area Sales Director, Commercial Sales, Okta’s Sr. Commercial Account Executive manages the sales processes for commercial customers (less than 2000 employees) located in the south cone region. The right candidate for the position will enjoy closing new logos while simultaneously managing and expanding a book of install base customers. Our AE’s organize and conduct sales presentations, site visits and product demonstrations to prospects and represent Okta in a consistent, effective and professional manner to best develop and win new clients.
What you’ll be doing
- Manage the sales process for small to medium-sized new logo customers from demo to contract negotiation
- Expand business within existing Okta customers by building long-term strategic relationships with key accounts.
- Develop and execute against an assigned quota and territory plan
- Prospect, forecast, build and maintain a sales pipeline with assigned Sales Development Representatives
- Present to C-level executives in the field and via web demonstrations
- Partner with ISV's and strategic partners to win revenue for Okta
What you’ll bring to the role
- 5+ years of sales and account management experience in a SaaS/Cloud B2B environment
- Experience selling into south cone region preferred
- A proven track record of success selling in territory to mid-sized and/or enterprise customers
- ISV or Channel experience is strongly preferred
- IT/Security sales experience is strongly preferred
- Ability to travel 10%-20%
- BS/BA degree preferred
- Must be able to travel to customers, events, and team offsites
- Must be fluent in Spanish
- Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship
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