Senior Enterprise Account Executive - Chicago

Harness is the AI Software Delivery Platform company, led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal (founder of AppDynamics, acquired by Cisco for $3.7B). Harness has raised approximately $570M in funding and is valued at $5.5B, backed by leading investors including Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, Citi Ventures, and more. As AI accelerates code creation, the real bottleneck has shifted to everything after the code – testing, deployments, application security, reliability, compliance, and cost optimization. Harness brings AI and automation to this “outer loop,” helping teams ship software faster while maintaining security and governance throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle.Powered by Harness AI and the Software Delivery Knowledge Graph, the Harness Platform applies deep context and intelligent automation across the software delivery lifecycle with governance and policy-driven controls embedded throughout the platform. Over the past year, Harness powered over 185M deployments, 82M builds, 18T flag evaluations, 8M security scans, 9.1B optimized tests, 3T protected API calls, and helped manage $2.8B in cloud spend — enabling customers like United Airlines, Morningstar, and Choice Hotels to accelerate releases by up to 75%, reduce cloud costs by up to 60%, and achieve 10x DevOps efficiency. With a global team across 26 offices and 27 countries, Harness is shaping the future of AI software delivery — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help us move even faster.Position SummaryHarness is looking for sales champions and leaders who are as passionate about building the next great software company as they are about blowing out their numbers every quarter.About the RoleExceeding your numberWinning new enterprise logosForecasting correctly, communicating clearly, aligning brilliantly with the rest of the teamNot being afraid of being data driven - including using Salesforce and other tools to track your progressManaging full sales cycle from prospect to closeCollaborating with other teams, including sales engineering and sales developmentAbout YouA proven track record of driving and closing enterprise dealsAccount planning and execution skillsAbility to sell C-Level and across both IT and business unitsConsistent overachievement of quota and revenue goals with a strong W2 track recordUnderstands the value of utilizing a strong sales methodology such as MEDDPICC when building pipeline and qualifying opportunities Proven consultative sales solution skills, including the ability to articulate a clear, concise return on investment value statementAbility to maintain a high level of productivity, manage multiple competing priorities, and work effectively under the pressure of time constraints in a fast-paced, complex, collaborative, and team-oriented environmentBachelors Degree or equivalentWork LocationThis is a hybrid role based out of our office in Chicago, IL.What You Will Have at HarnessCompetitive salaryComprehensive healthcare benefitsFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Flexible Time Off and Parental LeaveQuarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 daysMonthly, quarterly, and annual social and team-building eventsRecharge & Reset ProgramMonthly internet reimbursementCommuter benefitsThe OTE for this position is $280,000 - $325,000Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. The compensation package for this position also includes a commission/variable component, which is based on performance, plus equity, and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: valid authorization to work in the U.S. is requiredHarness in the news:Accelerating Our Mission to Bring AI to Everything After CodeGoldman Sachs leads investment in software delivery startup Harness at $5.5 billion valuationHow Harness runs 16 “startups within a startup” at scale | Jyoti BansalHarness Research Shows AI Visibility Crisis Fueling Security NightmareHarness has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for software delivery successAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.At Harness, we care about your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. For additional information on this topic, you can visit our privacy Portal: Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/OffersWe have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Harness, please do not provide any personal or financial information and contact us immediately at View email address on click.appcast.io. You can also find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission’s website (, or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.