Enterprise Account Executive, Central US
About The Position
Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. This is a hunting role working with companies over 1000 employees. You will play a critical role in the success of the region driving revenue in new logo accounts and expanding our existing customer base. We offer a collaborative culture where wins are celebrated together and teammates share knowledge and support. This role includes some travel to meet with customers and teammates.
Requirements
- 5+ years of sales experience, ideally in SaaS, data platforms, or cloud solutions selling to prospects/customers at an enterprise level
- 2+ years of field experience with in-person customer engagement.
- Proven success running complex enterprise sales cycles in data infrastructure, developer tooling, or adjacent technical domains selling to engineering, data, or platform teams.
- A history of consistent success in meeting or exceeding new business quotas in high-growth environments.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset with perseverance and accountability.
- Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce) and sales enablement platforms.
Nice To Haves
- Comfort with data orchestration, analytics, or related technologies is a plus.
- Experience selling to data teams, developers, or technical buyers.
- Background in data orchestration or Airflow-related technologies.
- Prior success in a startup or high-growth environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close while partnering closely with clients and teammates.
- Identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities through outbound and inbound channels.
- Deliver compelling demonstrations and craft tailored proposals that align with customer goals.
- Collaborate with marketing, sales engineering, and product to ensure a smooth handoff and long-term success.
- Keep current on industry trends and competitive offerings to position Astro as the leading solution.
Benefits
- Generous equity component
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
