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Account Executive - Enterprise Sales (Greenfield)

New Relic - Chicago, IL, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-08-21

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Salary: USD 279,000 - 279,000 / annual

New Relic is seeking an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to drive sales of its observability platform to Fortune 1000 organizations across the Northeast region. This is a hybrid role with a remote-first setup—you'll work from home but travel frequently within the Northeast to meet clients face-to-face and build strategic relationships. You will own complex enterprise deals, engaging with C-suite executives and multiple decision-makers to demonstrate how New Relic's AI-powered observability platform helps companies optimize digital applications and accelerate time-to-market. The role emphasizes consultative selling: listening to customer challenges first, then positioning solutions that drive measurable business impact. Key responsibilities include: - Building and nurturing relationships with enterprise prospects and customers through frequent in-person meetings - Managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with extended deal timelines - Presenting to senior leadership and navigating organizational hierarchies - Leveraging autonomy to manage your own schedule and territory strategy - Collaborating with cross-functional teams (sales engineers, customer success, product) to close deals and drive adoption - Contributing to team success while achieving individual quota targets Required qualifications: - 5+ years of enterprise software sales experience, ideally selling to F1000 companies - Proven track record closing large, complex deals with long sales cycles - Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the Northeast region - Consultative selling mindset and strong listening skills - Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities - Self-directed with strong time management and organizational skills Bonus experience includes background in observability, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure software; relevant university degree or equivalent practical experience. Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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