# Account Development Representative (Chicago, IL) (Hybrid) at Kong

- Company: Kong
- What the company does: From APIs to AI, Kong is the fabric of modern connectivity. Centralize LLM access, automate API workflows, and secure your digital ecosystem at scale. Backed by Index, NEA and a16z.
- Company website: http://konghq.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Illinois, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $56K to $67K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-13
- Apply by: 2026-11-27
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kong/813ebdbc-c0df-4140-bf4c-184cda1a3a53?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kong-account-development-representative-chicago-il-hybrid/

## About the role

AI hasn't just changed what we sell, it's changed how we sell it. As an Account Development Representative (ADR) at Kong, you'll be one of the first voices prospects hear about the next generation of API and AI Agent management, and you'll do it using the same class of AI-native tooling and signal-based workflows we sell. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 1-2+ years of SDR/ADR experience in high-growth B2B SaaS, ideally selling a technical or infrastructure product
- Genuine AI curiosity - you've used (or are eager to master) modern AI-native prospecting tools, not just traditional sequencers
- Growth mindset - you treat skill as something built through reps, feedback, and iteration
- Comfortable on the phone and unafraid of cold outreach, you track and improve your own conversion rate
- Resilient and self-driven - rejection is data, not a verdict
- Coachable - you actively seek feedback and adapt quickly to new plays and tooling

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Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kong-account-development-representative-chicago-il-hybrid/