Enterprise Account Executive, Southeast
Kong · Remote (United States) · All Cost Center
About this role
Kong is hiring a mid-level Account Executive in the sales function as a remote position. The posting calls out experience with Salesforce, API Development, SaaS. Compensation is listed at $260,000–$360,000 per year.
- Role
- Account Executive
- Function
- sales
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Remote (United States)
- Work mode
- Remote
- Department
- All Cost Center
- Posted
- Jan 7, 2026
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Job description
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If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.
About the role:
We are seeking a committed Enterprise Sales Executive with a successful background in sales and account management, ideally within open source or similar enterprise software environments. In this role, you will be a key driver of our growth strategy, directly impacting the stability and expansion of our recurring revenue. This position is ideal for a sales professional who has experience in landing new clients, retaining existing customers, and driving account expansion for early-stage enterprise products in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting.
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.
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