Account Executive II- Central Region at Akamai in Remote

Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic sales role?

Do you enjoy managing the full sales cycle from A to Z?

Join our growing Sales team

We work with world leading companies in every major industry to make the internet fast and secure.
Partnering Global 500, we collaborate with customers and prospects to align Akamai solutions to business needs. We build relationships and insights to maximize product value through the full scope of our global platform.

Collaborate with the best

As an Account Executive, you will increase revenue generation through selling into large strategic accounts. Partnering with account teams you will work with multiple business units in an innovative environment. You will champion Akamai's brand ensuring trusted customer relationships and improving overall revenue position.

As an Account Executive II, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering against a revenue and incremental booking target, engaging and participating in account review and planning sessions
• Owning key relationships within strategic accounts and acting as the face of Akamai in front of customers
• Partnering with the internal account team to grow revenue and increase adoption of Akamai services.
• Developing strategic sales, account plans and forecasting to maximize revenue opportunities through existing and new customers

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have relevant experience managing large accounts and generating new business opportunities.
• Demonstrate solutions sales experience in the I.T. sector.
• Have high ethics, integrity, and personal motivation

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - The On Target Earnings (OTE, base salary + commissions) for this position ranges from $131,800 - $273,800/year; a candidate’s OTE is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.