Confluent

Enterprise Account Executive, Financial Services

New York, New York, United States

$136,300 – $160,200Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries

Enterprise Account Executive - Financial Services

Salary: $136.3K - $160.2K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Confluent is revolutionizing how data moves, enabling companies to react faster, build smarter, and deliver dynamic experiences. We are seeking a driven Enterprise Account Executive to join our Sales Team, focusing on the Financial Services segment. This role requires a proactive and skilled sales professional to drive revenue growth by selling Confluent's innovative data streaming platform to leading companies. You will be instrumental in meeting and exceeding quarterly sales targets within a value-driven sales model, with a strong emphasis on consumption and growth.

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth within large, complex, and high-visibility accounts in the Financial Services segment.
  • Proactively prospect, identify, qualify, develop, and close new sales opportunities.
  • Continuously grow consumption within existing customer accounts.
  • Lead, drive, and execute complex sales cycles, effectively demonstrating the value of Confluent at the C-level.
  • Become an expert on Confluent offerings, product suites, and the competitive landscape.
  • Develop a deep understanding of customer strategies and business goals to act as a trusted advisor.
  • Collaborate closely with partner ecosystem teams for integrated sales efforts.
  • Partner with Solutions Engineering for technical wins.
  • Work with Professional Services to ensure world-class customer experiences.
  • Align with Customer Success Management to identify and close expansion opportunities and renewals.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of quota-carrying sales experience in a competitive market, with a focus on account/territory consumption growth.
  • Prior experience in Big Data, Consumption, Cloud, SaaS, Open Source, or Enterprise IT Solutions.
  • Previous sales methodology training (e.g., MEDDPICC, Challenger).
  • Proven experience in leading and executing complex sales strategies to drive revenue growth.
  • Consistent track record of sales success and exceeding quota attainment.
  • Ability to articulate and sell business value to organizations of all sizes.
  • Experience in developing and improving processes and managing organizational change.
  • Exceptional skills in relationship-building, customer relations, and negotiation.
  • Open to travel to customer locations as needed.
  • BS/BA degree or equivalent preferred.

About Confluent

We’re not just building better tech; we’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. Confluent’s platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time. Our culture values collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to shared success. We believe in asking hard questions, giving honest feedback, and supporting each other.

One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Company Culture & Values

Belonging is the baseline at Confluent. We work across diverse time zones and backgrounds, recognizing that the best ideas emerge from varied perspectives. We empower everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion.

Skills

Sales
Negotiation
Prospecting
Account Management
Value-Based Selling
Data Streaming
Cloud Platforms
Financial Services

Confluent

Data streaming solutions for real-time processing

About Confluent

Confluent specializes in data streaming solutions, focusing on helping businesses manage and process real-time data streams. Its main product is built on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that allows users to create real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. Clients, including large enterprises and financial institutions, utilize Confluent's tools to collect, process, and analyze data streams, which helps them make quicker and more informed decisions. Unlike many competitors, Confluent offers a subscription-based model for its cloud platform, Confluent Cloud, and its on-premises software, Confluent Platform, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company also provides professional services like training and consulting to assist clients in optimizing their data streaming solutions. Confluent's goal is to be a leader in the data streaming market, enabling organizations to leverage real-time data for improved operational efficiency.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$443.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Best Teammates on Planet Earth - Loving your job has a lot to do with the people around you. Luckily at Confluent, you will find some of the most genuine people who make you excited to come to work each day.
Adjustable Working Arrangements - While most of our employees work typical business hours, we encourage everyone to partner with their manager to make a schedule that works best for them and Confluent.
Robust Benefits - Health and wellness is important and Confluent is proud to offer a total benefits program that ranks in the top percentile of companies similar in size to our industry in our established geographies.
Rest and Recharge Days - Personal time off is great but it is even better when your whole team has the day. Each quarter, teams have three recharge days where the entire team logs off and refreshes before coming back to work.
Weekly Lunch Spend - At Confluent, we have a weekly lunch program called “No Pay Thursday.” On Thursdays, lunch is provided by Confluent at local restaurants and grocery stores, taxes may apply for some countries.
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) - Confluent employees work really hard to meet the needs of our growing and scaling business. To make sure that we don’t burn out, we encourage everyone to balance their PTO in an adequate way.

Risks

CTO Chad Verbowski's retirement may lead to a temporary leadership vacuum.
WarpStream acquisition may present integration challenges, disrupting operations.
Participation in MongoDB AI Program exposes Confluent to competitive pressures.

Differentiation

Confluent's platform is based on Apache Kafka, a leading open-source data streaming technology.
The company offers a subscription-based model, ensuring steady recurring revenue streams.
Confluent's solutions cater to diverse industries, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities.

Upsides

Increased adoption of Apache Flink complements Confluent's existing Apache Kafka-based solutions.
Integration with MongoDB's AI Applications Program enhances AI-driven data processing capabilities.
The OEM Program launch can drive new partnerships and expand market presence.

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