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As the demand for Okta’s identity and access management solutions grows within the State, Local, and Education (SLED) sector, we are expanding our Inside Sales team to support our SLED sellers. This team plays a crucial role in accelerating the SLED sales pipeline by identifying, working, and closing smaller deals while also providing strategic deal support to our SLED Account Executives (AEs) across new customers, partners, and our existing install base. This position offers a pathway to a SLED Account Executive role.
The Opportunity
As an Inside Account Executive, SLED at Okta, you are a highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced, and collaborative environment. You will be responsible for building pipeline and closing new and existing business by selling Okta’s products and services within your assigned public sector territory. You will be accountable for achieving quarterly and annual quotas, driving pipeline generation, managing deals proactively, and ensuring forecast accuracy. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and the broader Okta SLED partner ecosystem to drive adoption and engagement within state, local, and education accounts.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Work closely with assigned East and Mid-Enterprise SLED Enterprise Account Executives and their Area Sales Directors to strategically target and close opportunities within state, local government, and education institutions.
- Selling SLED deals under $75k in the SLED Enterprise segment.
- Navigate Okta’s internal ecosystem—including xDR teams, Deal Desk, Customer Success, and Public Sector-specific teams—to drive the best possible outcomes for government and education customers.
- Support sales motions by conducting demos, preparing quotes, proposals, and Business Value Assessments (BVAs) tailored to the needs of SLED customers.
- Develop a deep understanding of Okta’s solutions and how they align with government compliance, security mandates, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Own and manage your own pipeline within your assigned SLED territory, working with public sector buyers and procurement processes.
- Craft and deliver customized sales presentations and product demonstrations to key stakeholders, including CIOs, IT directors, and procurement teams within government and education organizations.
- Develop and negotiate strategic-level proposals and contracts, ensuring compliance with public sector procurement regulations.
- Accurately forecast sales activity and revenue achievements through the effective use of sales tools.
- Travel as necessary, typically 10%, to meet with customers, attend industry events, and support on-site engagements.
- San Francisco office hub. 2 days a week in office.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of direct full-cycle, software sales experience in a closing, quota-carrying role, preferably in a SaaS B2B or public sector environment.
- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding quota in a sales role.
- Experience working in a collaborative sales ecosystem, partnering with AEs, xDRs, SEs, RMs, CSMs, and channel partners.
- Ability to effectively allocate time across multiple AEs and SLED territories, ensuring a balanced impact.
- Experience independently running demos and leading qualification conversations with government or education stakeholders.
- Executive presence and confidence in presenting to senior officials within government agencies and educational institutions.
Additional Skills to Bring to the Table
- Familiarity with Google Workspace, Salesforce, Outreach, Sales Navigator
- Experience selling into the public sector, including government and education customers.
- Understanding of public procurement processes, contracting vehicles, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to articulate value propositions to technical and non-technical audiences.
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Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual OTE, which is inclusive of base salary and incentive compensation, will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable) and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
The annual OTE range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
$136,000—$204,000 USD
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