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Full-Time

Enterprise Account Executive

NYC

Posted on 2/25/2023

LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly

501-1,000 employees

Feature management platform for software developers

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$4 - $300k

Senior, Expert

Remote + 1 more

More locations: United States

Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Minimum 2 years in an Enterprise Sales closing role, 5+ years preferred
  • Have a proven track record of hitting or exceeding quota
  • Be an exceptional written and spoken communicator
  • Be highly organized & autonomous
  • Be comfortable and energized operating in a fast-moving organization
  • Experience managing a consultative sales cycle with Executives at Fortune 500 companies (not required)
  • Recent experience working for an emerging tech company (not required)
  • Knowledge or experience with MEDDPIC (not required)
  • Experience expanding across business units at large enterprises (not required)
  • Experience with a Land & Expand SaaS Sales strategy (not required)
  • Entrepreneurial and self-motivated
  • Enthusiastic about learning and growing at LaunchDarkly
  • Intellectually curious and ambitious
  • Must reside on the east coast - accessible to NYC
  • The role may require up to 50% travel
Responsibilities
  • Own the relationship with a major accounts (greater than 5k employees) in your territory
  • Educate, evangelize, and guide prospects through a successful adoption of LaunchDarkly
  • Elevate LaunchDarkly's visibility at large Enterprises and communicate our value proposition with VP and C-Suite executives
  • Consistently hit revenue targets
  • Methodically develop new opportunities
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of our product and processes
  • Engage in team development and mentoring

LaunchDarkly provides a platform for developers to manage and automate software features. Its main product is a feature management platform that allows developers to control software features, enabling safe code shipping, self-serve experimentation, personalized user experiences, and improved application reliability. This platform allows developers to revert feature behaviors without needing to change the code, enhancing productivity. LaunchDarkly differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on helping clients innovate quickly, automate software releases, and reduce delivery costs through a subscription-based model. The goal is to maximize the business impact of every software feature for a diverse range of clients across various industries.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$330.3M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • LaunchDarkly's partnerships with companies like Terazo and recognition by Forbes Cloud 100 highlight its industry leadership and growth potential.
  • The addition of Claire Vo as Chief Product Officer and Dan Rogers as CEO brings experienced leadership to drive the company's next growth phase.
  • Innovative platform enhancements, such as those in the Galaxy Product Release, position LaunchDarkly to lead the next frontier of DevOps.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape, with rivals like Harness acquiring Split.io, could pressure LaunchDarkly to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Executive transitions, such as the recent CEO change, may lead to strategic shifts that could impact company stability.

What makes LaunchDarkly unique

  • LaunchDarkly's platform uniquely allows developers to control software features without code changes, enhancing productivity and reducing risk.
  • The company's focus on feature management and progressive rollouts sets it apart from broader DevOps tools.
  • LaunchDarkly's recent Galaxy Product Release emphasizes customer experience, bridging the gap between development and end-user satisfaction.

Benefits

Flexible work environment - Making an inclusive space for everyone means recognizing we all have our own individual working styles and needs.

Health and wellness - LaunchDarkly offers full coverage with health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.

Salary and options - We're all in this together. LaunchDarkly offers competitive pay, equity, and the option to participate in a 401(k) program.

Learn and grow - We love to see our own continue to grow their skill sets—whether that's taking a class or attending a conference.

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