Enterprise Account Executive at Astronomer

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Data Analytics, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of sales experience, preferably in SaaS, data platforms, or cloud-based solutions
  • 2+ years of face-to-face field experience
  • A proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas in high-growth environments
  • Strong understanding of data orchestration, analytics, and related technologies (plus)
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders
  • Self-starter attitude with a high level of drive and accountability
  • Proficiency in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and sales enablement platforms

Responsibilities

  • Drive Revenue Growth: Own and exceed revenue targets through full-cycle sales, from prospecting to deal closure
  • Customer Engagement: Build strong relationships with prospective clients, understand their challenges, and articulate how Astro can solve their needs
  • Strategic Prospecting: Identify and qualify new opportunities by leveraging outbound techniques and engaging inbound leads
  • Solution Selling: Deliver compelling product demonstrations and craft tailored proposals that align with the customer’s goals
  • Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, customer success, and product development, to ensure customer satisfaction and seamless onboarding
  • Market Insights: Stay informed about industry trends, competitive offerings, and emerging technologies to better position Astro as a leading solution

Skills

Enterprise Sales
Full-Cycle Sales
Prospecting
Solution Selling
Product Demonstrations
Customer Engagement
Data Orchestration
Apache Airflow
Revenue Growth
Outbound Sales

Astronomer

Data orchestration platform for pipeline management

About Astronomer

Astronomer.io provides a data orchestration platform that utilizes Apache Airflow to simplify the deployment of data pipelines. Its main product, Astro, helps businesses manage and monitor their data flows, allowing them to focus on delivering essential data pipelines. The platform supports data unification across various clouds and offers over 1500 integrations, making it suitable for data and machine learning teams in industries like finance and e-commerce. Astronomer.io distinguishes itself from competitors by offering enterprise-grade security, zero-downtime upgrades for Airflow, and tools for monitoring pipeline health, which enhance compute efficiency and reduce delays in task scheduling. The company's goal is to empower organizations to optimize their data strategies and achieve a significant return on investment by ensuring their applications operate with maximum reliability.

Cincinnati, OhioHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$272.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like Prefect and Dagster poses a market challenge.
Over-reliance on Apache Airflow could be risky if community focus shifts.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace Astronomer's feature integration, risking client dissatisfaction.

Differentiation

Astronomer offers Astro, a modern data orchestration platform powered by Apache Airflow.
Astro enables data teams to build, run, and observe data pipelines-as-code efficiently.
Astronomer provides enterprise-grade security and over 1500 integrations for data unification.

Upsides

Astronomer's revenue grew over 200% in H1 2023, indicating strong market demand.
Collaboration with Microsoft Azure enhances Astronomer's cloud-native data orchestration capabilities.
Integration with Anyscale boosts Astronomer's offering for scalable machine learning workflows.

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