Mid-Market Account Executive

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Remote Mid-Market Account Executive acquiring B2B customers for Cengage, a global education technology company. Selling InfoSec solutions through complex enterprise sales cycles.

Responsibilities:

  • Take charge of new business acquisition within the specified territory, focusing on relationship building
  • Develop and complete account penetration strategies to break into net-new accounts and expand market presence
  • Build and manage a robust pipeline of high-value opportunities through proactive prospecting, including cold outreach, executive engagement, networking, and industry events
  • Identify and engage key collaborators, including CISO, CIO, CTO, and other senior security and IT leaders
  • Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from initial engagement through negotiation and close
  • Position and articulate the value of InfoSec solutions in the context of cyber workforce readiness and compliance
  • Drive deal strategy, including competitive positioning, pricing, and contract negotiations in alignment with company guidelines
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting, with clear access to deal progression and risk

Requirements:

  • Over 2 years of experience in B2B sales, concentrating on developing new business opportunities
  • Experience selling cybersecurity, SaaS, or enterprise technology solutions preferred
  • Experience engaging and influencing senior collaborators, including C-level executives (CISO, CIO, CTO)
  • Strong understanding of complex sales cycles and ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales quotas in a high-growth environment
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and sales engagement platforms
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package
  • Variable Sales incentive compensation program
  • Annual individual target variable compensation of USD 60,000
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including during the job application process