Ekata provides global identity verification via enterprise-grade APIs and a SaaS solution. Our product suite is powered by Ekata Identity Engine, the first and only cross-border identity engine of its kind. It uses complex machine learning algorithms across the five consumer attributes of email, phone, name, physical address, and IP to derive unique data links and features from billions of real-time transactions within our customer network and the globally sourced data of our graph. Businesses around the world including Alipay, Stripe, Airbnb, and American Express leverage our solutions to approve more good transactions, reduce friction, and find fraud.

As the Director of Enterprise Sales, you will lead a team of senior enterprise sales executives in the payments and financial services verticals. In this role, you will partner with internal technical and account management resources to plan strategic roadmaps to grow existing relationships, as well as working with our prospecting organization to acquire new customers. You will work closely with Ekata leadership to build external executive relationships and can expect to work with a group of fast-paced, customer-oriented problem solvers.        

As our Director of Enterprise Sales, you will:

• Directly manage and scale a successful team of enterprise account executives
• Create, implement and execute training programs to refine processes and maximize productivity and revenue generation in both remote and in person sales techniques
• Understand the nuances of our target industries, maintain domain expertise and integrate messaging strategies to target appropriate sales opportunities to drive revenue
• Execute and iterate on a repeatable interview, onboarding and training process for our growing sales team to limit sales ramp time and achieve success within the first few quarters
• Conduct pipeline review meetings and regular 1-on-1s to accurately predict and forecast sales numbers and assist sales team in achieving their goals
• Create and implement a training and certification program that creates a culture of learning
• Build a mentorship program, giving a career path for newer enterprise sales reps, while continuing to ensure senior reps are continuing to hone their craft and thrive
• Participate in the annual budgeting and forecasting process to ensure we set aggressive, achievable goals for the team

Our ideal Director of Enterprise Sales will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, MBA preferred
• 8+ years of proven success in a combination of sales and/or sales management, with at least 2 years of successful people management in a B2B technology sales environment
• Outside sales with customer facing experience as an individual contributor or manager required
• Successful track record of building outbound focused sales organizations
• History of using solution sales techniques to build value and solve specific customer problems
• Proven ability to scale a rapidly growing sales organization
• Experience in fast-paced startup environments and mature organizations alike
• Salesforce and related systems and integrations experience required

Unwavering in our pursuit of standardizing global identity data, we are approachable, real people that genuinely care about the success of those we partner with. With a commitment to service, innovation, and ownership, Ekata is a dynamic place to work for folks who want to make an impact on a global scale. We provide learning & development opportunities for each employee and promote work-life flexibility through self-managed time off. Headquartered in downtown Seattle, Ekata is growing internationally with offices in Budapest, Amsterdam, and Singapore.

To learn more about the experience of working at Ekata, visit: https://ekata.com/careers/.

Ekata prides itself on celebrating diversity, inclusivity, and being an equal-opportunity employer.