Area Sales Director, Strategic Sales ( California)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human<br><br></strong>Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.<br><br>This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.</p></div><p><strong>The Okta Sales Team&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Okta has a vision to free anyone to safely use any technology by providing a secure, highly available, enterprise-grade platform that secures billions of Workforce log-ins every year. As an Okta AE, you will drive territory growth through both net new logos and cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Okta Platform customers. With the support of your Okta ecosystem, your focus will be on consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers.</p> <p><strong>Strategic Sales Team&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>We have a team of highly experienced sellers who are targeting Okta’s largest customers.&nbsp; This segment represents one of the biggest opportunities for growth at Okta.&nbsp; Each Strategic Account Executive is responsible for maintaining high activity standards; daily prospecting, pipeline growth, prospect qualification, and delivering assigned monthly sales revenue targets.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Area Sales Director, Strategic Opportunity</strong></p> <p>The Area Sales Director, Strategic Sales is responsible for the development and business results of a team of quota-carrying Account Executives in their region. The right Sales Leader for this position should have the ability to increase the productivity of account executives through skill development, adherence to activity standards, providing inspiration, rapid conflict resolution and building a highly empowered, constructive sales culture. We’re looking for a strong leader to take it to the next level.</p> <p>This role requires travel to our San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL office for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EfiEYZrIyhA2X4Fijk0R3RKYOzNoS3wtvyM4nhbZnXE/edit">Form</a> to request an accommodation.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll be doing&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Attract, recruit, hire, and mentor the Strategic Account Executive sales team.</li> <li>Lead a tea