Account Executive

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Velocity Account Executive driving sales within assigned territory at a high-growth cloud security startup focusing on runtime security solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive Territory Growth: Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities within your assigned territory.
  • Build Trusted Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective customers, acting as a technical and strategic advisor.
  • Master the Discovery: Conduct detailed discovery meetings to understand specific customer pain points and present tailored Runtime Security solutions.
  • Full-Cycle Ownership: Manage the entire sales process from rigorous initial prospecting and outbound activity to contract negotiation and deal closure.
  • Technical Stakeholder Navigation: Confidently lead competitive technical evaluations, navigating complex selling environments with multiple stakeholders across Security, DevOps, and Platform Engineering.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, Pre-Sales, and Product teams to ensure a seamless customer experience and successful platform adoption.
  • Pipeline Discipline: Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets by maintaining consistent pipeline generation discipline and ensuring healthy coverage through self-sourced activity.

Requirements:

  • 3–5 years of experience as an Account Executive or Territory Manager in a B2B SaaS environment.
  • Proven experience selling in the cloud or cybersecurity domain, specifically within highly competitive markets.
  • Technical Sales Acumen: Demonstrated ability to hold technical conversations and manage evaluations involving Security and DevOps teams.
  • Pipeline Architect: A track record of building and sustaining your own pipeline through outbound discipline, rather than relying solely on inbound lead flow.
  • Consistent Track Record: Proven history of meeting or exceeding sales targets in a high-growth environment.
  • Sales Process Mastery: Strong understanding of modern B2B sales processes; experience with MEDDPICC or consultative selling is a strong plus.
  • Communication: Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage executive and technical stakeholders effectively.
  • Self-starter: A "roll-up-your-sleeves" attitude, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits:

  • Remote work model
  • Health insurance and wellness benefits
  • Opportunity to shape the future of channel strategy at a high-growth security startup