Public Sector Account Executive

Okta

London, United KingdomOn-siteFull-timeMidSalesPosted 14h ago

$12k/ yr

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About the role

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

The Okta Sales Team

Okta has a vision to free anyone to safely use any technology by providing a secure, highly available, enterprise-grade platform that secures billions of Workforce log-ins every year. As an Okta AE, you will drive territory growth through both net new logos and cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Okta Platform customers. With the support of your Okta ecosystem, your focus will be on consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

Public Sector Sales Account Executive Opportunity - UK/I Focus

As an Okta Public Sector Account Executive, you will go to market as an expert on our Workforce Identity Cloud offering, helping public sector organisations improve productivity and strengthen security against the biggest identity threats. You will be focused on providing value to C-Suite and senior public sector decision makers on their ability to drive the most secure environment possible for their workforce. You will consistently drive territory growth through driving both net new logos and cultivating and growing existing Okta customers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Establish a vision and plan to guide your long-term approach to net new logo pipeline generation and territory strategy across assigned UK Public Sector accounts
Build thorough account plans detailing customer strategy, financials, pains, workforce security objectives and key stakeholders
Consistently deliver revenue targets to support YoY territory growth
Proactively drive your own top of funnel activity through calls, InMails, events, networking and other creative avenues always ensuring you have enough pipeline to hit your number
Identify, develop and execute account strategies to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings
Scope, negotiate and close agreements to consistently meet and exceed revenue quota targets
Leverage upsell and cross sell opportunities within your install base accounts to grow the success of your customers and Okta
Adopt a strong value based sales approach, always looking to bring a compelling point of view to each customer
Leverage our Business Value team to show our customers their ROI and deliver effective messaging about the long term impact of Okta solutions
Develop trusted and long-term advisory partnerships with Executives in your accounts, leveraging Okta technology to support them in hitting their key strategic goals
Holistically embrace, access, and utilize Okta partners (GSIs, Channel & Alliances) to identify and open new, uncharted opportunities
Build and nurture effective working partnerships within your Okta ecosystem (SDRs/BDRs, Partners, Pre-Sales, Solutions Architects, Legal, Deal Desk, Customer First, etc)
Follow a MEDDPICC sales methodology to navigate complexity in the sales cycle and ensure you’re ahead of any obstacles to the deal closing
Build mutual action plans in partnership with your customers to create shared accountability
Travel as necessary to build and cultivate customer and prospect relationships

What you’ll bring to the role:

4 + years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products, ideally within or aligned to the UK Public Sector
Experience selling Workforce Security, Identity Management, or enterprise IT solutions
Ability to evangelize, educate and create demand with C-level decision makers
Ability to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders from both the customer base and within the internal ecosystem
Proven success selling into C-suite and building partnership and buy-in with multiple stakeholders
Significant experience selling in partnership with GSI’s & the wider partner ecosystem
Excellent communication and presentation skills with audiences of all levels and all technical aptitudes
Confident and self driven with the humility required to successfully work in teams
Expertise using a Sales Framework such as MEDDICC, Challenger or Sandler (we use MEDDPICC)

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The Okta Experience

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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