Enterprise Account Executive, Switzerland

What You’ll Be Doing:

Develop and execute sales strategies to target enterprise customers, focusing on building and maintaining a robust pipeline that drives long-term growth.

* Own the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and initial outreach to contract negotiations and closing deals, while consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets.

* Collaborate with internal teams, including product, marketing, and customer success, to ensure a seamless sales experience and alignment on customer needs.

* Identify customer pain points and align our solutions to address these, delivering customized product demos and presentations tailored to their specific business needs.

* Build and nurture relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers within target accounts, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention.

* Lead account planning efforts by researching potential customers, understanding industry trends, and developing strategies to win new business and grow existing accounts.

* Monitor and manage sales activities and results, accurately forecasting opportunities and keeping detailed records of interactions and progress in CRM systems.

* Stay updated on industry trends, competitor offerings, and market changes to position our product effectively and maintain a competitive edge.

* Contribute to business growth initiatives, providing feedback to product and marketing teams to influence product development and go-to-market strategies.

* Represent Kong with professionalism, acting as a brand ambassador at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings.

What You’ll Bring:

* 7+ years of experience in enterprise sales (>1k employees), with a proven track record of closing complex deals in a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software environment.

* Demonstrated success in selling to large enterprises, particularly to senior-level executives and across multiple departments.

* Strong consultative selling skills, with the ability to understand customer needs and present compelling solutions that drive business outcomes.

* Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of managing high-stakes conversations and building lasting relationships with stakeholders.

* A results-driven mindset, with a passion for meeting and exceeding sales goals and revenue targets.

* Experience working with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and leveraging data to forecast accurately and track sales metrics.

* Knowledge of open-source software, APIs, or infrastructure software is highly advantageous.

* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, taking ownership of your sales territory and adapting to changing market dynamics.

* Analytical and strategic thinking, with a knack for identifying business growth opportunities and devising plans to capitalize on them.

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About Kong:

Kong Inc., the AI Connectivity Company, is building the connectivity layer of AI. Trusted by the Fortune 500® and AI-native startups alike, Kong’s unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic — on any model, any cloud. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.