LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly

Mid-Market Acquisition Account Executive

Remote - US · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$136k-$187kDetected 6 days ago
DevOpsCRMSalesAccount ManagementLead GenerationNegotiationCustomer SuccessCadenceLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • About LaunchDarkly: Modern software delivery was supposed to be the foundation for a thriving digital business but reality has proven otherwise.
  • Developers can target product experiences to any customer segment and maximize the business impact of every feature.
  • And by gradually rolling out new application components, they escape nightmare "big-bang" technology migrations.

Responsibilities

  • Territory Management: Develop and maintain comprehensive territory and account plans.
  • Customer Engagement: Build strong relationships with champions and decision-makers, developing compelling business cases.
  • Design and execute long-term strategies that drive business growth within a defined territory.
  • Proven track record in enterprise sales, including lead generation, opportunity identification, negotiation, and closing high-value deals.
  • Deep understanding of the enterprise sales cycle and the ability to manage complex, multi-stage deals.
  • Skilled in selling to C-suite executives and senior decision-makers, developing customized solutions that address business needs.
  • Assess customer pain points and design tailored solutions that create measurable value.
  • Evaluate diverse factors to identify trends, resolve complex issues, and optimize sales efforts.
  • Create mutually beneficial agreements that result in long-term business relationships.
  • Slow, inefficient development cycles, costly outages, and fragmented customer experiences are preventing developers from building their best software.

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of sales experience, with a focus on net-new logo acquisition.
  • Proven success in selling technical solutions to CIO/CTO-level personas in competitive or unbudgeted environments.
  • Strong track record of exceeding quotas and managing complex sales cycles.
  • Expertise in account planning, stakeholder mapping, and value articulation.
  • Proficiency in sales methodologies like discovery frameworks and cost justifications.
  • Modern software delivery was supposed to be the foundation for a thriving digital business but reality has proven otherwise.
  • Understanding of IT infrastructure and organizational structures.
  • Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level 3:
  • Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $ 136,000 - $187,000 **
  • Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $ 122,000 - $168,000 **
  • Zone 3: All other US locations - $ 116,000 - $159,000 **
  • LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency
  • we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
  • Within the United States, our geographic pay zones are defined by counties surrounding major metropolitan areas.
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.

Skills

  • Analyze market data, sales metrics, and customer insights to inform strategies and decision-making.
  • Use CRM and sales tools to track and analyze performance.

Compensation

  • Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level 3:
  • Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $ 136,000 - $187,000 **
  • Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $ 122,000 - $168,000 **
  • Zone 3: All other US locations - $ 116,000 - $159,000 **
  • LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs.
  • Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Company info

  • Negotiate large-scale, complex contracts, balancing customer needs with company goals.
  • Handle objections, overcome resistance, and close deals in a competitive market.
  • Build long-term relationships with key customers, acting as a trusted advisor to solve their business challenges.

Equal opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
  • LD invites any applicant to review our written Affirmative Action Plan.
  • Do you need a disability accommodation?

This listing is sourced directly from LaunchDarkly's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.