mid sales Account Executive ic · Posted Mar 18, 2026

About this role

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

Role
Account Executive
Function
sales
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Singapore
Department
All Cost Center
Posted
Mar 18, 2026

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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 public sector / government accounts. The ideal candidate has been a part of the sales efforts for other early-stage enterprise software products in an entrepreneurial setting. The Enterprise 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 by developing and executing a pipeline generation strategy that will create a viable and long-term business.

  • Meet individual quotas and objectives.

  • Responsible for assigned territory account planning and forecasting.

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

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