Senior Enterprise Account Executive II

About GitHub

GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development — powered by Copilot to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 180 million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate, and more than 77,000 organisations have adopted GitHub Copilot.

Locations

In this role you can work from Remote, United States

Overview

GitHub is expanding its Enterprise Sales team, and we’re seeking experienced professionals to drive growth and deepen our engagement with large enterprise accounts. As a Senior Enterprise Account Executive II, you will take ownership of a portfolio of high-value enterprise accounts, executing complex sales strategies, building trusted relationships with executives, and aligning GitHub’s solutions with long-term customer business objectives. The ideal candidate will be a strategic partner in scaling enterprise adoption, shaping digital transformation initiatives, and developing expertise in navigating complex deal cycles while driving sustained customer success and revenue growth in the multi-regional and/or global marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute account plans for a portfolio of large enterprise accounts using sales methodologies like MEDDPICC to drive high volume sales and alignment with customer objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive-level decision-makers within a focused set of accounts, acting as a trusted advisor to facilitate business transformation.
• Expand your network of key partners and decision-makers across an array of customer accounts to enhance sales and partner impact.
• Manage the sales pipeline and forecasting process for a portfolio of medium to large complex accounts, ensuring alignment with sales goals and risk mitigation.
• Proactively engage with a large number of customers to understand their business needs and advocate internally to prioritize their requests.
• Utilize advanced market analysis techniques to develop strategic account plans that capitalize on emerging trends and competitive dynamics.
• Drive complex solution selling efforts, customizing GitHub's offerings to address intricate business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes for a larger set of accounts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years' experience in technology-related sales, technical selling, or a related field,

  • OR bachelor's degree in business, Technology, Liberal Arts, or related field, AND 4+ years' experience in technology-related sales, technical selling, or a related field,
  • OR master's degree in business administration AND 2+ years' experience in technology-related sales, technical selling, or a related field,
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years' experience in technology-related sales, technical selling, or a related field.
• Knowledge of sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC or Challenger Sale, with the ability to apply these frameworks to drive sales success
• Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and provide tailored solutions that drive business value
• Experience selling into Telco Media Gaming and Software & Digital Platforms with an emphasis on the software development ecosystem is strongly preferred
• Expertise in crafting comprehensive proposals that address the multifaceted needs of a diverse set of accounts

Compensation Range

The base salary range for this job is USD $158,350.00 - USD $158,350.00 /Yr.

In addition, this role also has the opportunity to earn sales incentives. On target earnings (OTE) is based on a 50/50 base salary/sales incentive.

These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.

GitHub values

• Customer-obsessed
• Ship to learn
• Growth mindset
• Own the outcome
• Better together
• Diverse and inclusive

Manager fundamentals

• Model
• Coach
• Care

Leadership principles

• Create clarity
• Generate energy
• Deliver success

Who We Are

GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub.
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.
Join us, and let’s change the world, together.

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