Account Executive – Core Acquisition

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Core Account Executive driving new business within a defined territory for Darktrace. Responsible for hunting new logos, expanding market share, and maximizing revenue growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive new business acquisition by identifying and closing net-new logo opportunities within your assigned territory.
  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to expand market presence and exceed revenue targets.
  • Self-generate leads through targeted outreach, networking, and leveraging marketing and inside sales support.
  • Engage and present Darktrace’s cybersecurity solutions to key stakeholders, including CISOs, IT leaders, and security professionals.
  • Own the sales cycle end-to-end, from prospecting and qualifying leads to negotiating and closing deals.
  • Upsell and expand within accounts by identifying additional opportunities for Darktrace’s solutions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with technical teams, including Solutions Engineers, Technical Account Managers, and Cyber Threat Analysts, to deliver tailored demos and Proof of Values (POVs).
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management using CRM tools and provide regular sales forecasts.

Requirements:

  • Proven success in full-cycle B2B new business sales, with a strong track record of closing net-new logos
  • Demonstrated ability to build pipeline from scratch, prospect into cold accounts, and sustain activity regardless of short-term results
  • Experience selling into organizations (≤ $1B revenue) with an understanding of their buying dynamics and constraints
  • Strong discovery and value-selling skills, with the ability to ask insightful questions, uncover customer priorities, and align solutions to business outcomes
  • Ability to establish executive-level credibility early, communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Skilled in objection handling, negotiation, and navigating complex or ambiguous sales cycles with resilience and persistence
  • Solid judgment and discipline, including pipeline management, forecasting, and deal qualification
  • Working knowledge of cybersecurity, SaaS, or technical solutions, with the ability to position offerings within a broader ecosystem
  • Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across cross-functional teams and partner channels

Benefits:

  • 100% medical, dental and vision insurance, plus dependents
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Discount Life insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program