Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic sales role?

　　Do you love selling innovative solutions to prospects?

　　Join our Media Sales team

　　Our team works with world leading companies in every major industry to make the internet fast and secure.

　　As a partner to the Global 500, we collaborate with customers and prospects to align Akamai solutions to business needs.

　　We build relationships and insights to maximize product value through the full scope of our global platform.

　　Learn to be a trusted advisor to customers

　　As an Account Executive, you will be a regional expert in account management sales. You will predominantly be managing existing accounts. Success will be clearly defined and there will be room for creativity to achieve your targets.

　　As an Account Executive I - Account Management (Farmer role), you will be responsible for:

　　Utilizing marketing resources to create/manage a high volume sales pipeline

　　Working in integrated partnerships with sales engineers, internal support resources and channel partners to ensure consultative engagement

　　Have some experience selling software or cloud computing solutions & familiar with Media, Gaming, Hi-Tech industries

　　Recording customer development activities within a CRM to ensure operational excellence

　　Acting as the primary point of contact to key customer stakeholders to build relationships and customer success

　　Do what you love

　　To be successful in this role you will:

　　Have 1-2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors Degree or its equivalent

　　Demonstrate successful sales experience in new business acquisition

　　Have some experience selling hardware, software or cloud computing solutions

　　Have a proven track record in over-achieving quarterly/annual quotas with enterprise level targets

　　Have high ethics, integrity, and be very self-motivated

　　Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with customers

　　Work in a way that works for you

　　FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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　　We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

　　At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

　　Working for you

　　At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

　　Your health

　　Your finances

　　Your family

　　Your time at work

　　Your time pursuing other endeavors

　　Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

　　About us

　　Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

　　Join us

　　Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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