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Founding Account Executive, SEA

Telnyx
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Posted
9 days ago
Department
Sales
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of enterprise sales experience selling into Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and/or Korea
  • Proven track record of consistently exceeding quota ($1M+ deals)
  • Experience selling to both executive and technical buyers
  • Hunter mentality with ability to build own pipeline and thrive on outbound selling
  • Strong consultative selling skills
  • Familiarity with sales methodologies (MEDDPICC, Challenger, SPIN, etc.)
Nice to have
  • Fortune 500 or large enterprise new business sales experience in Korea or SEA
  • Complex sales cycles including RFPs, POCs, and competitive bake-offs
  • C-Level selling experience
  • Understanding of SIP trunking, phone number provisioning, carrier networks, or AI/ML platforms
  • Established relationships in the Korea and SEA enterprise ecosystem
What the job really is

The Founding Account Executive will establish and grow Telnyx's enterprise business in Southeast Asia, focusing on Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Korea. Responsibilities include managing a list of 30-40 enterprise accounts, building executive relationships, running the full sales cycle, and collaborating with a Forward Deployed Engineer to deliver tailored solutions. This role is foundational, requiring the executive to help define sales strategies and build local references in the region.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant travel across multiple countries
  • Position is foundational, which may involve ambiguity in initial processes and strategies
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