Account Executive, Growth

Temporal is shaping the future of application development by enabling organizations to build, scale, and run resilient applications. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Account Executive in San Francisco, California to join our Growth team and drive revenue within some of the largest and most complex enterprise organizations.

In this role, you will own a key sales territory, navigating matrixed enterprise companies and selling to highly technical personas such as software engineers, engineering leaders, and architects. As a strategic partner to our customers, you will bring a proven ability to lead sophisticated sales processes, uncover opportunities within massive organizations, and drive adoption of Temporal’s solutions. Your entrepreneurial mindset will help you thrive in a high-growth, startup environment, while your expertise in scaling revenue within complex organizations will make you an invaluable asset to our team.

Come work with some of the brightest minds in the tech industry and help transform how modern applications are built. You will contribute to the growth of a category-defining company at the forefront of innovation.

What You'll Do

• Own and manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to close, with a focus on growing revenue within existing customers
• Develop and execute account strategies to expand Temporal’s footprint across multiple divisions within large, matrixed enterprises
• Engage with software engineers, architects, and technical stakeholders to understand their needs and position Temporal effectively across a wide range of use cases
• Navigate complex technical discussions and align Temporal’s capabilities with customer priorities
• Build long-term relationships with customers, becoming a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities for ongoing growth
• Partner with customer success, solutions architecture, and product teams to ensure a seamless customer experience
• Leverage your expertise in growth motions to identify and capitalize on high-value opportunities within massive enterprise accounts
• Innovate and adapt sales strategies to meet the dynamic needs of enterprise businesses in a rapidly evolving market

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise software sales, typically gained through 10+ years of experience in similar roles
• Proven track record of selling to software engineers, technical decision-makers, and engineering leaders
• Navigate complex technical discussions and collaboratively align Temporal’s capabilities with customer priorities
• Demonstrated success navigating and closing deals within large, matrixed enterprise organizations
• Experience driving high-growth sales motions within enterprise accounts, identifying opportunities, and scaling revenue
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a hands-on approach and entrepreneurial mindset
• Exceptional relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across multiple levels of an organization
• Demonstrated success in consistently achieving or surpassing revenue goals
• Experience working with cutting-edge developer tools or infrastructure products
• Familiarity with consumption-based sales models and driving adoption of technical products
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to present to technical and executive audiences
• A passion for technology and a deep curiosity for solving complex customer challenges

Compensation

• The estimated pay range for this role is $300,000 - $350,000 OTE (50/50 split)
• This role is eligible to participate in Temporal's equity plan

• $3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals 
• $1,500 / Year Career Development & Learning
• $1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account
• $1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)
• $500 / Year Professional Memberships
• $74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet
• Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness