mid sales Account Executive ic · Posted Nov 24, 2025

About this role

Kong is hiring a mid-level Account Executive in the sales function based in Italy. The posting calls out experience with API Development.

Role
Account Executive
Function
sales
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Italy
Department
All Cost Center
Posted
Nov 24, 2025

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Job description

from Kong careers

Are you ready to unlock intelligence?

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 looking for an experienced sales professional, ideally with open source experience who will be selling into global enterprise accounts. The ideal candidate has been a part of the sales efforts for other early-stage enterprise products in an entrepreneurial setting. The Strategic Account Executive will be integral to our growth plan and in acquiring new customers. Kong’s Account Executive will be the primary point of contact and the face of Kong for our prospects.

What you'll be doing:

  • Sell Kong Enterprise Platform to enterprise customers.

  • Meet individual quota and objectives.

  • Take ownership of your book of business, which includes understanding and documenting the buying criteria and process, determining the appropriate motion and patterns, ensuring pipeline accuracy based on evidence, and working the leads to closure.

  • Provide account leadership and direction in the pre- and post-sales process and contribute to analysis on wins/losses.

  • Ability to travel to customer sites as required (30% - 50%).

    This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on Kong careers →
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