Okta Account Executive- New BusinessActive

The opportunity

We are looking for an aggressive, high-energy, and strategic New Business Account Executive who thrives in a net-new logo hunting capacity.

What you'll do

  • New Business Acquisition: Build and execute a strategic territory plan to generate net-new logo pipeline, combining inbound marketing leads, demand-gen campaigns, and self-sourced outbound prospecting.

  • Deep Discovery & Value Alignment: Initiate and lead discovery sessions with key technical and business decision-makers to evaluate core business challenges and map them to platform solutions.

  • Full-Cycle Deal Execution: Orchestrate end-to-end sales campaigns—from initial qualification and solution demonstrations through technical evaluations, executive alignment, commercial negotiations, and close.

  • Multi-Threaded Stakeholder Management: Identify, target, and gain access to appropriate key leaders in prospective accounts, building and cultivating a robust network of executive decision-makers.

  • Ecosystem Acceleration: Partner closely with Marketing, Demand Generation, SDRs, Solutions Engineers, and Channel Partners to systematically uncover, accelerate, and win new logos.

  • Pipeline Discipline & Forecasting: Maintain rigorous pipeline hygiene, accurately manage deal stages, and forecast quarterly revenue achievements with precision.

What they're looking for

  • Travel: Travel as necessary to conduct face-to-face prospect meetings, attend: regional field events, and participate in team offsites.
  • Experience: 5+ years of success selling complex B2B SaaS or Security/Cloud: solutions, with a demonstrated history of exceeding quota as a net-new logo hunter.
  • Security & IT Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of identity, access management, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure; proven ability to command respect with CISOs, CIOs, and IT Directors.
  • Sales Methodology: Advanced proficiency in structured sales methodologies (we use APEX Sales Methodology ).