Area Vice President, Enterprise Sales
Listed on 2026-03-01
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IT/Tech
SaaS Sales, Technical Sales
Get to know Okta Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. We celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box — we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
OverviewThe Okta Sales Team drives territory growth through both net new logos and cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Okta Platform customers. With the support of the Okta ecosystem, your team's focus will be on consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers.
What You’ll Be Doing- Lead a high-performance sales organization of Enterprise Directors and Account Executives
- Build a team of top talent and deliver productivity that consistently exceeds standards and objectives
- Execute value-based solution selling techniques and further develop a culture of consultative sales
- Drive Enterprise revenue growth through a combination of outbound prospecting and AE-sourced pipeline, extreme focus on new logo acquisition, skilled at both velocity-based and strategic sales cycles, strategic account planning, cross-selling new products/use cases to existing customers
- Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, providing career development and performance management so that at least 75% exceed quota, and we experience no more than 10% regrettable attrition
- Build a strong cross-functional operating cadence with teams around pipeline, forecasting, deal review, execution, deployment and revenue realization
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Renewals, Customer Success, BD, and Marketing) on strategy and execution to drive adoption, increase productivity, and reduce/eliminate customer churn
The Role
- 10+ years of experience in B2B Enterprise Sales, with a track record of over attainment
- 5+ years of building and leading high-performance SaaS B2B sales teams
- 2nd line leadership experience
- Experience in the security/SaaS industries
- Solid technical and commercial skills with an ability to operate independently
- Superb communication and presentation skills; able to communicate at the C-level
- Willing to travel ~25%
- BS/BA degree strongly preferred
Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:
- Builds Effective Teams:
Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. - Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ):
Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. - Develops Talent:
Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. - Drives Results:
Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. - Strategic Mindset:
Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. Your actual OTE, which is inclusive of base salary and incentive compensation, will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable) and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.
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