Major Account Executive, New and Existing Accounts- Remote
United States
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Our team is the growth engine for Akamai, focusing on new customer acquisition and emerging industries. We provide cloud security products to the most recognized companies and look for ways to engage new markets and ensure scalability to grow our business.
Partner with the best
As a Strategic Account Executive, you work with some of our largest and most strategic Healthcare accounts. You will create and maximize revenue generation within Akamai's most important customers in emerging markets. You will grow relationships through high value solutions and strengthen at all levels of customers, including executive staff.
As a Major Account Executive New and Existing Accounts, you will be responsible for:
- Taking ownership of revenue plan to grow existing customer base through identifying and selling additional services
- Identifying, developing and closing new business with prospective Akamai customers through successful engagements and relationship building
- Delivering joint value proposition through in-person meetings, conference calls, sales activities, training's and other events
- Being a trusted advisor to our customers and leading the integrated account team to deliver success
- Championing and maintaining trusted high-level relationships with customers and field teams through business understanding and knowledge
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree
- Have a track record at selling healthcare enterprise-class technology software, SaaS, internet-based technology solutions to enterprise companies
- Have demonstrated experience selling into strategic accounts
- Be well-versed in engaging, influencing and building trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business
Work in a way that works for you
FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
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Working for you
At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:
- Your health
- Your finances
- Your family
- Your time at work
- Your time pursuing other endeavors
Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.
About us
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.
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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The On Target Earnings (OTE, base salary + commissions) for this position ranges from $157,900 - $328,100/year; a candidate’s OTE is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.
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Family support Financial benefits Flexible working Flexible working options Health benefits Work-life balance
Tasks- Deliver joint value propositions
- Grow existing customer base
- Identify and close new business
- Maintain high-level relationships
- Maximize revenue generation
Account management Applications Cloud Security Customer Success Healthcare Technology Relationship building SaaS Sales Security Stakeholder engagement
Experience12 years
Education TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9