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Strategic Account Executive
What 78 fast-growing companies ask for — updated October 2026
Across 282 active Strategic Account Executive postings, Closing is the most-requested skill — in 44% of listings, ahead of Communication and Artificial Intelligence. 78 companies are hiring right now, led by Datadog. 36% of Strategic Account Executive roles now call for AI skills, and 36% are remote.
282active postings
36%ask for AI skills
36%remote
78companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Closing | 44% | |
| Communication | 39% | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 35% | |
| Collaboration | 31% | |
| Logos | 21% | |
| Presentation Skills | 20% | |
| Enterprise Sales | 16% | |
| Organization | 15% | |
| Procurement | 15% | |
| Prospecting | 14% | |
| Datadog | 13% | |
| Influence | 12% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Datadog | 40 |
| Gitlab | 16 |
| Cursor | 14 |
| Axon | 12 |
| Ping Identity | 12 |
| ElevenLabs | 11 |