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Strategic Account Executive
What 79 fast-growing companies ask for — updated September 2026
Across 235 active Strategic Account Executive postings, Closing is the most-requested skill — in 53% of listings, ahead of Communication and Collaboration. 79 companies are hiring right now, led by Datadog. 36% of Strategic Account Executive roles now call for AI skills, and 32% are remote.
235active postings
36%ask for AI skills
32%remote
79companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Closing | 53% | |
| Communication | 40% | |
| Collaboration | 36% | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 36% | |
| Logos | 20% | |
| Procurement | 17% | |
| Enterprise Sales | 17% | |
| Presentation Skills | 17% | |
| Datadog | 14% | |
| Organization | 12% | |
| Prospecting | 12% | |
| Salesforce | 11% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Datadog | 34 |
| ElevenLabs | 23 |
| Gitlab | 13 |
| Cursor | 9 |
| Glean | 9 |
| Upbound - Job Posting | 9 |