Strategic Account Executive - FinServ

Strategic Account Executive - Fin Serv

Honeycomb is a service for the near and present future, defining observability and raising expectations of what developer tools can do! We're working with well known companies like Hello Fresh, Slack, Launch Darkly, and Vanguard and more across a range of industries. This is an exciting time in our trajectory, we've closed Series D funding, scaled past the 200-person mark, and were named to Forbes' America's Best Startups of 2022 and 2023!

Joining the Strategic Sales team focusing on the Financial Services vertical. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of the observability revolution, helping cutting-edge engineering teams solve their most complex performance challenges. As part of a high-impact, fast-growing company, you'll engage with forward-thinking customers, shape strategic deals, and work alongside a passionate team that values curiosity, transparency, and innovation.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, love tackling technical sales challenges, and want to be a key player in driving business growth, Honeycomb.io is the place to accelerate your career.

What you'll do in the role:

• Drive new business growth by actively identifying, qualifying, and closing high-value opportunities with global enterprise customers.
• Develop and maintain deep, consultative relationships with executive stakeholders (C-level and key decision-makers), articulating Honeycomb's observability value proposition.
• Own full-cycle sales from prospecting to contract negotiation and final close, collaborating cross-functionally with Sales Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success.
• Create tailored account strategies for each major enterprise, leveraging market insights, usage data, and knowledge of complex tech stacks to showcase Honeycomb's ROI.
• Utilize MEDDPICC framework (Metrics, Economic Buyer, Decision Criteria, Decision Process, Paper Process, Identified Pain, Champion, and Competition) to qualify opportunities, forecast accurately, and drive deals to close.
• Develop and execute multi-threaded sales campaigns, engaging multiple decision-makers and influencers across different levels and functions within target accounts.
• Map out organizational hierarchies and buying committees to identify key stakeholders, champions, blockers, and decision-makers.
• Drive personalized outreach through a mix of channels (email, phone, social media, in-person meetings) to create meaningful engagement at multiple levels.
• Partner closely with the Sr. Director Strategic Accounts to refine sales methodologies, iterate on go-to-market plays, and ensure continuous improvement in the enterprise segment.
• Champion customer feedback to internal teams, influencing product and business strategies that help expand Honeycomb's presence in the global market.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Strong enterprise software sales experience with a proven track record of success closing multimillion-dollar deals, ideally in observability, cloud infrastructure, or developer tooling.
• Demonstrated ability to sell into complex, global accounts navigating multiple stakeholders, managing lengthy sales cycles, and crafting custom solutions at scale.
• Strong relationship-building skills at the C-suite/executive level, showcasing adeptness in negotiations and strategic account planning.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills with a consultative approach that educates and influences high-profile clients.
• Experience partnering with leadership (e.g., CRO, VP-level) to shape sales strategies, messaging, and pipeline coverage in rapidly evolving startup environments.
• Mastery of advanced sales methodologies and CRM platforms, with a proven track record of optimizing pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Creative and strategic approach to pipeline building, leveraging innovative prospecting techniques to engage multiple stakeholders across an organization.
• This role requires someone who can think beyond traditional outreach methods, utilizing a mix of personalized messaging, social selling, account-based marketing tactics, and data-driven insights to generate high-quality opportunities.
• Open to drive new and expansion revenue in Financial Services (banking, insurance, fintech) by leveraging domain expertise, navigating complex compliance/procurement, and building multi-threaded executive relationships.

On Target Earnings (OTE) based on level of experience (Base + Commission)

$350,000 - $400,000 USD

What you'll get when you join the Hive:

• A stake in our success - generous equity with employee-friendly stock program
• It's not about how strong of a negotiator you are - our pay is based on transparent levels relative to experience
• Time to recharge - Unlimited PTO and paid sabbatical
• A remote-first mindset and culture (really!)
• Home office, co-working, and internet stipend
• Full benefits coverage for employees, with additional coverage available for dependents
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of path to…