Enterprise Account Executive Saudi Arabia
Join Kong as an Enterprise Account Executive to drive sales in Saudi Arabia's enterprise market with uncapped earnings potential.
Posted by employer 4 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Sell Kong Enterprise Platform to enterprise customers
- Meet individual quota and objectives
- Take ownership of your book of business
- Provide account leadership and direction
- Travel to customer sites as required
Must have
- Extensive regional experience selling to enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia
- Proven experience selling enterprise software
Nice to have
- Experience with open source, APIs, and/or infrastructure software
- Experience within a fast moving scale-up
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Enterprise Account Executive at Kong focuses on selling the Kong Enterprise Platform to large enterprise clients in Saudi Arabia, taking ownership of the sales process from lead generation to closure. Candidates should have a strong background in enterprise software sales, particularly with open source and APIs, and possess excellent communication and negotiation skills. This role is suited for experienced sales professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and have a proven track record in building relationships with enterprise customers. Kong is positioned for growth in a high-demand market, making this a pivotal role in their expansion strategy.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 4 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 2, 2026. Last confirmed on Kong's careers page October 5, 2026.
Quick facts
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: APIs, Enterprise Software, Infrastructure software, Open Source.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Kong targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Enterprise Account Executive Saudi Arabia role at Kong.
From the original posting
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced sales professional, ideally with open source experience who will be selling into global enterprise accounts in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate has been a part of the sales efforts for other early-stage enterprise products in an entrepreneurial setting. The Enterprise Account Executive will be integral to our growth plan and in acquiring new customers. Kong’s Account Executive will be the primary point of contact and the face of Kong for our prospects.
The role provides an opportunity to have real impact in a company scaling within a high-growth market plus uncapped commission and earnings potential.
Kong has the tech, the timing and the territory. Come and join our talented team!
What You'll Do:
Sell Kong Enterprise Platform to enterprise customers
Meet individual quota and objectives
Take ownership of your book of business, which includes understanding and documenting the buying criteria and process, determining the appropriate motion and patterns, ensuring pipeline accuracy based on evidence, and working the leads to closure
Provide account leadership and direction in the pre- and post-sales process and contribute to analysis on wins/losses
Ability to travel to customer sites as required
What You'll Bring:
A true desire to see customers benefit from the investment they make with Kong
Extensive regional experience selling to enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia
Proven experience selling enterprise software; experience with open source, APIs, and/or infrastructure software a big plus
Ability to leverage established relationships and employ proven sales techniques for success
Effective communicator and strong interpersonal skills
Excellent negotiation, presentation and closing skills
Motivated, driven and results oriented mindset
Structured approach to sales and pipeline generation
Bonus points:
Experience within a fast moving scale-up is preferred.
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