CareerPlan

Strategic Account Executive

London, England, United KingdomFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-10-23

Core

Sell Kong Enterprise Platform to global enterprise customers and drive new customer acquisition.

Role type

Senior Strategic Account Executive (Enterprise Software)

Builds

Kong Enterprise Platform (API and AI connectivity layer)

Domain

Enterprise Software / API Management / Infrastructure

Required skills

Enterprise software sales, open source software sales, API/infrastructure software sales, account leadership, negotiation, presentation, closing, pipeline management, travel

Preferred skills

Open source experience, APIs, infrastructure software, fast-growing startup experience

Technologies

Kong Enterprise Platform, APIs, AI platform

Responsibilities

Sell Kong Enterprise Platform to enterprise customers, meet individual quota and objectives, take ownership of book of business including pipeline accuracy, provide account leadership in pre- and post-sales process, travel to customer sites 30-50%

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC