Enterprise Account Executive - Dallas
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LocationTexas, United States
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience7+ yrs
DepartmentAll Cost Center
EquityIncluded
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedOct 14, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live3d ago
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7+ years of enterprise sales experience
Ideally selling into organizations with 5,000+ employees
Proven success closing complex, high-value deals within SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise software
Strong new-logo/hunter mentality with experience building pipeline and expanding strategic accounts
Experience selling to C-level executives and navigating multiple stakeholders
Strong consultative selling, negotiation, forecasting, and account-planning skills
Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and take ownership of your territory
Knowledge of APIs, open source, cloud, or infrastructure technology is a plus
Skills
Salesforce
APIs
open source
cloud
infrastructure technology
Benefits
Uncapped commissions
Equity
Health insurance
Wellness programs
Retirement plan
Parental leave
Time off
Remote stipend
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:
Kong is looking for an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to drive new business and expansion across large enterprise accounts. You’ll own the full sales cycle — from prospecting and pipeline generation through executive engagement, negotiation, and close.
This is an opportunity for a proven enterprise seller who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and knows how to navigate complex SaaS, cloud, or infrastructure sales.
At Kong, we offer uncapped commissions with significant upside, competitive benefits, and equity in a company with strong growth potential.
What You’ll Do:
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Own the full enterprise sales cycle from prospecting through close and expansion.
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Build and maintain a strong pipeline while consistently delivering against revenue targets.
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Develop relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers, becoming a trusted advisor.
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Lead strategic account planning and identify new opportunities within enterprise accounts.
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Partner across Product, Marketing, Customer Success, and technical teams to deliver the right solutions for customers.
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Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management while staying ahead of market and competitive trends.
What You’ll Bring:
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7+ years of enterprise sales experience, ideally selling into organizations with 5,000+ employees.
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Proven success closing complex, high-value deals within SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise software.
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Strong new-logo/hunter mentality with experience building pipeline and expanding strategic accounts.
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Experience selling to C-level executives and navigating multiple stakeholders.
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Strong consultative selling, negotiation, forecasting, and account-planning skills.
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Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
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Knowledge of APIs, open source, cloud, or infrastructure technology is a plus.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and take ownership of your territory.
Benefits & Growth at Kong:
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Uncapped Earning & Equity: Competitive base compensation, uncapped commissions, and equity opportunities to share in our long-term growth.
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Recognition & Rewards: Top performers earn a spot in our annual President’s Club.
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Career Growth & Support: Structured onboarding, MEDDPICC training, ongoing enablement, and dedicated coaching.
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Global Scale & Impact: Partner with enterprise customers across AMER, EMEA, and APJ as we shape the future of API and AI connectivity.
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Award-Winning Culture: 4x Great Place To Work Certified™ (95% employee satisfaction).
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Comprehensive Benefits: Health, wellness, retirement, parental leave, and generous time-off programs tailored by region.
About Kong:
Kong Inc., the AI Connectivity Company, is building the connectivity layer of AI. Trusted by the Fortune 500® and AI-native startups alike, Kong’s unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic — on any model, any cloud. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.