# Commercial Account Executive

Hiring organization: [Kong Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kong-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cbc7ef12-6583-46f5-9397-761a03f72ac3

Listed on Kong Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Washington, CA
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 180000 – 240000 USD per year

## Summary

Kong is hiring a Commercial Account Executive to drive growth by closing enterprise deals and expanding customer accounts in their early-stage API and AI platform business. This role suits experienced SaaS sales professionals who excel at consultative selling, managing complex sales cycles, and building relationships with C-level executives.

_Our summary, not Kong Company's wording._

## Skills named

Salesforce

## Required

- 5+ years commercial sales experience in SaaS or enterprise software
- Proven track record closing complex deals
- Consultative selling skills and ability to understand customer needs
- Experience selling to SMBs and senior-level executives
- Strong communication and negotiation abilities
- CRM platform experience (e.g., Salesforce)
- Results-driven mindset with track record of meeting revenue targets
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

## Nice to have

- Knowledge of open-source software, APIs, or infrastructure software
- Experience in open-source or similar enterprise software environments
- Analytical and strategic thinking skills

Apply on Kong Company's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kong/785be559-b35d-4722-89b5-c00cc4000926/application