Algolia

Senior Enterprise Account Executive

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software as a Service (SaaS)Industries

Senior Enterprise Account Executive - Algolia

Position Overview

At Algolia, we are passionate about helping developers & product teams connect their users with what matters most in milliseconds!

As an Algolia Senior Enterprise Account Executive, you will play a strategic and high-impact role, cultivating and expanding relationships with some of the most complex and innovative companies in the world. Your ability to navigate global organizations and multi-brand portfolios will be key to delivering scalable solutions that drive long-term value across the entire organization. In this role, the AE will be comfortable researching prospective customers and adapting sales strategies to meet their needs. You will be expected to navigate ambiguity, define your own process, and partner cross-functionally to continuously improve our go-to-market motion.

This is a role for someone who thrives on ownership and wants to drive strategic outcomes. We're looking for candidates who value and practice transparency and continuously strive to improve both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

  • Managing and growing a pipeline of strategic enterprise accounts
  • Driving expansion and cross-sell/ up-sell into existing Algolia customer base
  • Developing multi-threaded relationships across both technical personas (developers, architects, product teams) and business leaders (Head of E-commerce, merchandisers)
  • Building deep understanding of customer goals and tailoring solutions that scale across parent and subsidiary brands
  • Collaborating closely with Solutions Engineers, Customer Success, and Renewal Managers to shape value-driven proposals and ensure successful outcomes
  • Delivering compelling demonstrations and sales collateral that address both technical and business objectives

Requirements

  • 5+ years in a closing role in B2B SaaS experience
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled solutions and their value propositions
  • A passion for building strong relationships — you view each customer as a long-term partner
  • Proven success in complex, consultative enterprise sales — you’ve sold into organizations with matrixed structures and multiple stakeholders
  • Experience navigating multi-threaded sales cycles with stakeholders spanning technical and business teams
  • Ability to thrive in dynamic environments— you bring both curiosity and initiative
  • Desire and confidence to represent Algolia at industry events and conferences
  • A mindset of continuous improvement and collaboration

Algolia Values

We’re looking for someone who can live our values:

  • GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment.
  • TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership.
  • CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
  • CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company.
  • HUMILITY - Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.

Company Information

Algolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease. We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location. Algolia is a high…

Employment Details

  • Employment Type: [Not Specified]
  • Location Type: Remote US
  • Salary: Remote US: On-Target Earnings Pay Range $275,000 - $315,000 USD

The annual total cash compensation range (base salary and commission) for this role reflects US market pay data within this location. The exact compensation offered for this role may vary depending on specific location and job-related knowledge, technical skills, and experience; and is only one part of our Total Rewards philosophy to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

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Skills

Enterprise Sales
B2B SaaS
Customer Relationship Management
Solution Selling
Technical Demonstrations
Cross-functional Collaboration
AI-enabled solutions

Algolia

Provides hosted search and discovery solutions

About Algolia

Algolia offers search and discovery solutions through a hosted search API, enabling businesses to create fast and relevant search experiences. Its services are particularly useful for e-commerce platforms and media companies, providing extensive support to help clients integrate advanced search capabilities. Algolia operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to access its APIs without managing infrastructure, which ensures scalability and reliability. The company aims to enhance user experience by enabling tailored and efficient search functionalities for businesses of all sizes.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$324.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Risks

AWS's own search solutions could challenge Algolia's market position.
Pricing pressures from the PAYGO model may reduce profit margins.
Dependency on commercetools could impact Algolia if service disruptions occur.

Differentiation

Algolia offers a unique end-to-end AI Search and Discovery platform.
The company provides flexible, usage-based pricing through AWS Marketplace.
Algolia's integration with commercetools enhances its composable commerce capabilities.

Upsides

Algolia's AI Personalization tool meets growing demand for personalized e-commerce experiences.
The Pay-As-You-Go model expands Algolia's reach in the AWS ecosystem.
Recognition as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant boosts Algolia's market credibility.

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