Enterprise Account Executive
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong position in a well-established company with a competitive salary and potential for significant professional growth.
- Salary range: $260,000–$300,000/year with equity
- Role involves strategic engagement with clients
- Offers room for growth and learning in a tech-driven company
- Experience in SaaS sales is essential
Pros
- Competitive salary range ($260,000 - $300,000/year) plus equity
- Engagement with high-profile clients and enterprises
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
Cons
- Frequent travel may disrupt work-life balance
- High performance expectations and targets to meet
- Potential competition within the sales team
Who it's for
Mid-Senior • Hybrid with travel requirements
Good fit
- Experienced sales professionals in technology
- Individuals passionate about data and analytics
- Candidates aiming for growth in SaaS sales
Not recommended for
- Beginners without relevant sales experience
- Those preferring low-pressure roles
- Individuals uncomfortable with travel
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Location
Washington, DC
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Sales
Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 700 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io.
About this Role:
We are looking for a motivated Enterprise Account Executive to join our growing sales team. This is a hunting role where you will open new doors, create opportunities, and lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close. At the same time, you will be part of a collaborative culture where wins are celebrated together and teammates share knowledge and support. You will play a critical role in expanding our customer base and helping shape the future of data.
This role includes some travel to meet with customers and teammates.
What You Get to Do:
Drive growth together: Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close while partnering closely with clients and teammates
Prospect strategically: Identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities through outbound and inbound channels
Position solutions: Deliver compelling demonstrations and craft tailored proposals that align with customer goals
Partner with teammates: Collaborate with marketing, sales engineering, and product to ensure a smooth handoff and long-term success
Stay informed: Keep current on industry trends and competitive offerings to position Astro as the leading solution
What You Bring to the Role:
5+ years of sales experience, ideally in SaaS, data platforms, or cloud solutions
2+ years of field experience with in-person customer engagement
A history of consistent success in meeting or exceeding new business quotas in high-growth environments
Comfort with data orchestration, analytics, or related technologies is a plus
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders
A proactive mindset with perseverance and accountability
Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce) and sales enablement platforms
Bonus Points If You Have:
Experience selling to data teams, developers, or technical buyers
Background in data orchestration or Airflow-related technologies
Prior success in a startup or high-growth environment
The estimated total compensation for this role ranges from $260,000 - $300,000, along with an equity component. This range is merely an estimate, and the width of the range reflects willingness to consider candidates with broad prior seniority. Actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
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At Astronomer, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Astronomer is a remote-first company.
