Account Executive- Startups & Growth Businesses

Job Description

Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That’s the power of data in motion in action—giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we’re building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world. We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent’s enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow—whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact. About the Role: As a member of the Confluent Sales Team, the SMB Account Executive is responsible for selling Confluent solutions into small and medium-sized enterprises. We expect you to use your prospecting, sales, negotiation, and leadership skills to effectively sell Confluent offerings into leading companies in order to meet and exceed your quarterly sales target. You must possess a "hunter/closer" mentality with a proven track record of success within a value-driven sales model.

What You Will Do:

• Works to achieve maximum sales profitability, growth, and account penetration within an assigned territory. Territory may be a combination of geographic, product, industry, and other customers/market dimensions.
• Sells to the territory directly or via partners.
• Manages accounts throughout the entire sales process, and collaborates with team members in business development, customer success, and support to uncover all customer needs.
• Responsible for understanding product offerings and competitive issues to develop solution proposals encompassing all aspects of the sale.
• Travels to customer sites to identify/develop sales opportunities when required.
• Participates in the development, presentation, and sales of a value proposition.
• Onsite customer presentation with C-levels (as required) to negotiate and close strategic and complex deals.
• Liaises with customer contacts for the purpose of managing the customer relationship, identifying new opportunities, and maximizing sales.
• Comfortable negotiating SaaS/cloud/software contracts.

What You Will Bring:

• 2+ years experience growing pipeline and selling enterprise IT solutions.
• Consistent track record of success and history of quota attainment in consultative sales environments.
• Adept at using Salesforce.com or other CRM tools to manage accounts, contacts, and opportunities throughout the sales process.
• Outstanding communication skills - written and oral including strong presentation skills.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• High-integrity, intelligence, and self-driven.
• Highly developed selling, customer relations, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to penetrate accounts and meet with stakeholders within accounts.
• Team player.
• Open to Travel to customer locations as needed.
• BS/BA degree or equivalent preferred.

What Gives You an Edge:

• Knowledge of Open Source, Big Data, Cloud, Systems Infrastructure, Enterprise Application Integration, Database and/or Data warehouse concepts and products preferred.

At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $60,000 - $67,500 USD, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE . https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-h-b8823379/ Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Confluent requires all employees (in office and remote) in the U.S. to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Consistent with federal, state, and local requirements, Confluent will consider requests for reasonable accommodation based on medical conditions/contraindications or sincerely-held religious beliefs where it is able to do so without undue hardship to the company. Click here to review our California Candidate Privacy Notice , which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Apply for this job