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Commercial Account Executive


Company : Okta, Inc.


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-05-30


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Get to know OktaGet to know OktaOkta is The Worlds Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technologyanywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - were looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.Join our team! Were building a world where Identity belongs to you.The Okta Sales TeamOkta 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.The Commercial Account Executive OpportunityThe successful Okta Account Executive is a highly motivated, self-driven, and experienced Account Executive who is passionate about security and about driving protection against the biggest identity threats.As an Okta AE, you will be focused on providing value to C-Suite decision makers on their ability to drive the most secure environment possible for their workforce. You will consistently drive territory growth through driving net new logos.What Youll Be Doing:Establish a vision and plan to guide your long-term approach to net new logo pipeline generationConsistently deliver revenue targets to support YoY territory growthIdentify, develop and execute account strategies to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookingsIdentify, target and gain access to appropriate leaders in prospect accounts, building and cultivating your network of decision makersScope, negotiate and close agreements to consistently meet and exceed revenue quota targetsHolistically embrace, access, and utilize Okta partners to identify and open new, uncharted opportunitiesBuild and nurture effective working partnerships within your Okta ecosystem (xDRs, Partners, Presales, Customer First, etc)Adopt a strong value based sales approach, always looking to bring a compelling point of view to each customerTravel as necessary to build and cultivate customer and prospect relationshipsWhat youll bring to the role:6+ years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS productsAbility to evangelize, educate and create demand with C-level decision makersAbility to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders from both the customer base and within the internal ecosystemProven success selling into C-suite and building partnership and buy-in with multiple stakeholdersSignificant experience selling in partnership with GSIs & the wider partner ecosystemExcellent communication and presentation skills with audiences of all levels and all technical aptitudesConfident and self driven with the humility required to successfully work in teamsExpertise using a Sales Framework such as MEDDICC, Challenger or Sandler (we use MEDDPICC)#LI-TH1What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! .Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.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.If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at .U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment InformationRead moreThe foundation for secure connections between people and technologyOkta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.Follow OktaFirst NameLast NameEmailPhoneResumeUpload PDFPasteUpload Resume/CV (PDF must be less than 8 MB )Resume/CVUpload PDFPasteUpload Cover Letter (PDF must be less than 8 MB )LinkedIn ProfileWebsiteAre you legally authorized to work in the country you reside?Will you now or in the future require Visa Sponsorship?To the best of your knowledge, do you have any family members / relatives or personal relationships at Okta or at any suppliers, partners, or vendors that have a business relationship with Okta?(For purposes of this question, a family member / relative or personal relationship is defined as close personal friends (including sexual and/or romantic relationships), close relatives (spouse, partner, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandparents or grandchildren), someone who lives in your household, or anyone else with whom you have a close enough personal relationship or connection that it could improperly bias your conduct or decision making or be perceived to be capable of impacting your conduct or decision making.If yes, please identify name of person / vendor and describe relationship / association:Do you have any outside business activity(ies) (advisory, consulting, or board roles, or side businesses) that you would continue engaging in or plan to engage in if you joined Okta in this role?If yes, please describe:Have you worked for Okta in the past?I acknowledge and agree to the processing of my personal data in accordance with Okta''s Privacy Policy.I would like to be considered for future positions at Okta. #J-18808-Ljbffr