Cloud Account Executive (Korea)

Sales

Seoul, South Korea

249

Description

We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.

It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.

One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.

About the Role:

As a Cloud Account Executive, you are the driving force behind our new logo sales growth, responsible for acquiring Confluent Cloud customers. Success in this role requires dedication, energy, and a passion for solving customer problems. As a key member of the Cloud Acquisition Team, you'll tap into hot markets, access industry-leading sales resources, and be supported by a diverse team of leaders.

What You Will Do:

  • Proactively prospect, identify, qualify, develop, and close net new logos

  • Drive account consumption growth (ARR)

  • Exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual bookings objectives

  • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline

  • Work collaboratively with your sales territory (RSD and AEs) to boost territory-wide consumption and growth

  • Qualify and progress meetings, signups, and use cases passed from inbound sales representatives

  • Provide weekly forecasts on pipeline creation, progression, and quarterly sales targets

  • Work closely with key stakeholders (i.e., Legal, SE, Cloud SDRs, Partners, and Marketing) to ensure success

What You Will Bring:

  • At least 3+ years of experience in Inside sales and Outbound SDR roles, with a proven track record of closing deals and exceeding KPIs

  • Strong understanding of Korea market

  • Hunger to acquire technology acumen

  • Strong ability to communicate business value effectively

  • Expertise in new business prospecting, pipeline generation, discovery, qualification, and close

  • Excellent time management and organisational skills to juggle priorities and projects

  • Resilience and drive to deliver results

Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion.

Come As You Are

Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Global Benefits to Help You Do Your Best Work
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Remote-First Work

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Robust Insurance Benefits

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Flexible Time Away

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The Best Teammates

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Experience Ambassadors

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Open and Honest Culture

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Well-Being and Growth

Leadership Principles Define How we Act

Our Leadership Principles outline a shared set of expectations for how we think and behave at Confluent. They’re an extension of our company values which we all live each day. You can learn more here.

Confluent is Remote-First

At Confluent, we care about how you work - not where. We encourage you to apply for positions outside of the listed job location or your immediate region.

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