Job Specifications
HackerRank helps companies like NVIDIA, Amazon, and Microsoft hire and upskill the next generation of developers based on skills, not pedigree. Our platform is trusted by over 2,500 of the world’s most innovative companies to build strong engineering teams ready for what’s next.
Software has entered an era where humans and AI build side by side. As this shift accelerates, the definition of strong technical talent is changing. We give companies better ways to identify and invest in next-generation skills.
People at HackerRank care deeply about the impact of their work and sweat the small details so our customers can be wildly successful with products they genuinely love to use. We move with urgency and believe great outcomes come from high standards
About The Role
We’re hiring a Strategic Account Executive who will own New Business acquisition across the EMEA region. You will be the point person responsible for winning new enterprise logos, building a pipeline through outbound and inbound motions, and driving high‑impact sales cycles for organizations with 1,000+ employees.
This role blends strategy, execution, and velocity. You’ll act as the captain of your territory - identifying opportunities, driving complex evaluations, engaging executive stakeholders, and closing high‑value partnerships that expand HackerRank’s footprint across 28+ countries in EMEA.
This is a pure hunter role with full ownership of greenfield strategic accounts.
What You’ll Do
Drive outbound pipeline creation - identify, target, and engage strategic EMEA organizations that would benefit from HackerRank’s Developer Skills Platform.
Partner with the Growth team to source, qualify, and accelerate high‑value opportunities.
Educate and evangelize HackerRank helping prospects understand how we enable scalable, developer‑focused skill recruiting and up skilling programs.
Run full-cycle enterprise sales motions, including discovery, demos, evaluations, pilots, business cases, and commercial negotiations.
Build trusted, multi-threaded relationships with TA, HR, L&D, Engineering, and technical leadership in prospects.
Act as the captain for your territory orchestrating resources, removing blockers, and driving deal execution with urgency.
Maintain accurate forecasts, pipeline health, and clear visibility for cross‑functional partners.
Bring structured customer insights to Product and Marketing to influence roadmap direction.
Stay deeply knowledgeable about HackerRank’s platform, market trends, and competitive dynamics.
Who You Are
Around 2–5 years of B2B SaaS sales experience, ideally within HRTech, EdTech, or technical SaaS.
Proven ability to hunt and win new logos with consistent quota achievement.
Strong communicator with clear, confident executive presence who can simplify complex ideas.
Naturally curious and commercially minded with a deep understanding of customer pain points and measurable impact.
Grit and resilience with the drive to excel in high‑ownership, fast‑moving environments.
Skilled at building trust and navigating large enterprise organizations.
Disciplined seller with strength across discovery, negotiation, and closing.
Highly organized and focused on outcomes with strong command of complex sales cycles.
Even better if you have
Experience selling into HR, TA, L&D, or technical audiences desirable.
Background working with Fortune 500 enterprises or large global organizations.
Experience in both early‑stage startups and more established, scaled sales organizations.
Familiarity with MEDDIC, Challenger, or other modern sales methodologies.
You will thrive in this role if
Comfortable acting as a captain who owns outcomes end to end and operates well in fast moving, high accountability environments.
Energized by building pipeline and winning new business rather than managing existing accounts.
Able to blend empathy with strong execution by understanding customer pain points and driving clear commercial results.
Motivated by speed, excellence, and meaningful impact.
Drawn to the challenge of opening new markets, working through ambiguity, and building structure when needed.
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