Auth0 Account Executive- New Business
San Francisco · USD 212,000-318,000 · 5+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 16, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- San Francisco
- Salary
- USD 212,000-318,000 · Base salary
About the role
- We are looking for a relentless, highly motivated, and self-driven New Business Account Executive who is passionate about security, developer ecosystem engagement, and hunting new opportunities.
- In this role, you will operate in a high-impact position designed to bridge velocity and complex deal execution, focusing 100% on net-new customer acquisition.
Responsibilities
- Build and execute a strategic territory plan to generate net-new logo pipeline, combining inbound marketing leads, demand-gen campaigns, and self-sourced outbound prospecting.
- Initiate and lead discovery sessions with key technical and business decision-makers to evaluate core business challenges and map them to platform solutions.
- Orchestrate end-to-end sales campaigns—from initial qualification and solution demonstrations through technical evaluations, executive alignment, commercial negotiations, and close.
- Identify, target, and gain access to appropriate key leaders in prospective accounts, building and cultivating a robust network of executive decision-makers.
- Partner closely with Marketing, Demand Generation, SDRs, Solutions Engineers, and Channel Partners to systematically uncover, accelerate, and win new logos.
- Maintain rigorous pipeline hygiene, accurately manage deal stages, and forecast quarterly revenue achievements with precision.
- Travel as necessary to conduct face-to-face prospect meetings, attend regional field events, and participate in team offsites.
Requirements
- 5+ years of proven success in a SaaS/Cloud B2B sales environment, with a strong, verifiable track record of top-tier performance acquiring net-new logos.
- Exceptional ability to build credibility with technical audiences; comfortable conducting discovery with developers and articulating technical value to Product, Engineering, and CTO executives.
- Advanced proficiency in structured sales methodologies.
- Proven track record of pipeline development—effectively converting inbound leads while maintaining strong outbound prospecting momentum.
- Exceptional executive presence and pitch skills, capable of delivering compelling product demonstrations and value-based business cases to C-suite executives.
- BS/BA degree or equivalent practical experience; located near an office hub or in-region preferred.
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Workplace
- This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco or Chicago office during the first week of employment.
Skills
- APEX Sales Methodology
- SaaS
- Cloud B2B Sales