Major Account Executive

Drive net-new enterprise acquisition focused on Swagger and SmartBear's API Lifecycle Management solutions within Fortune 1000 organizations.

Own complex enterprise sales cycles with Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, and IT leaders modernizing API development and governance strategies.

Position SmartBear as the strategic partner for scalable API quality, standardization, governance, and developer productivity across modern software organizations.

Swagger powers the world's leading API development and lifecycle management initiatives, enabling organizations to design, document, govern, test, and scale APIs with confidence.

As a Major Account Executive Swagger you will:

• Own the full enterprise sales cycle from outbound prospecting through close, focused on net-new logo acquisition within strategic enterprise accounts.
• Build pipeline through proactive territory development, account-based prospecting, executive outreach, and partnership with Marketing and SDR teams.
• Engage Directors, VPs, and Heads of Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, and IT to understand API strategy, governance challenges, and modernization initiatives.
• Position Swagger's API Lifecycle Management platform as a critical solution for API standardization, governance, collaboration, documentation, and developer productivity.
• Lead complex discovery conversations, business value alignment, technical evaluations, and commercial negotiations across multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Engineering, Product, Customer Success, and Marketing to deliver tailored customer experiences and drive successful adoption post-sale.

We are looking for you if you have:

• 57 years of quota-carrying SaaS or enterprise software sales experience with at least 2 years closing complex enterprise deals.
• Proven success acquiring net-new enterprise customers and building pipeline within Fortune 1000 or large strategic accounts.
• Experience selling developer tools, DevOps, API management, platform engineering, cloud, infrastructure, or technical SaaS solutions.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate value to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience navigating complex enterprise procurement processes and multi-threaded sales motions.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and modern sales methodologies.
• A driven, self-starting, hunter mentality with strong prospecting discipline and a passion for winning competitive enterprise opportunities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Why you should join the SmartBear crew:

• You can grow your career at every level.
• We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun.
• We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off.
• We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction for us. We think about our team holistically the whole person.
• We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes.

SmartBear is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for employees where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that reflects a diversity of thought and experience as well as our values of being smart, open, driven, accountable, and curious.

Estimated Annual Cash Compensation (Base + On-Target Commission): $150,000 - $150,000 USD