Commercial Account Executive

Upwind Security, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 257,000 - 404,000; Full time

Job summary

Upwind Security, Inc. is redefining cloud security with a runtime-powered platform that surfaces real-time risks that matter.

We are scaling our Commercial motion across EMEA and seeking a driven Commercial Account Executive to own new business across the META Region. This remote, high-velocity role will manage a full-cycle pipeline of small-to-mid-market accounts, moving fast from first conversation to closed deal.

Qualifications

• Proven closing experience in SaaS or tech sales, cybersecurity, cloud or DevOps.
• Hunter mentality - comfortable prospecting and building your own pipeline.
• Speed and discipline - able to manage a high volume of deals without losing rigor.
• Sharp communication - confident, clear, and persuasive across calls, demos, and email.
• Coachability - hungry to learn and open to feedback.
• Ambition - looking for a real career path, not just a job.
• A builders mindset - self-driven, entrepreneurial, energized by scale.

Responsibilities

• Own Your Pipeline: Prospect, qualify, and close new business across a defined book of commercial accounts in the META Region.
• Move Fast: Run efficient, high-velocity sales cycles—from first touch to signed deal—with focus on volume and speed to close.
• Sell Value: Understand customer environments quickly and position Upwind's platform against real, immediate needs.
• Build Your Fundamentals: Master core sales skills—discovery, objection handling, negotiation, and forecasting—with coaching from sales leadership.
• Team Up to Win: Work closely with Sales Engineering and Marketing to keep your pipeline full and deals moving.
• Track Record, Built in Real Time: Keep Salesforce sharp and current—pipeline hygiene informs coaching and growth.

Skills

Closing experience

Hunter mentality

Speed & discipline

Communication

Coachability

Ambition

Builder mindset

Job description

Job Description:

Commercial Account Executive

META Region (Remote)

About Upwind

Upwind is redefining cloud security. Our runtime-powered platform cuts through noise to surface the risks that actually matter - using real-time, eBPF-driven insights instead of static, point-in-time scans. From agentless posture discovery to live threat detection and API security, Upwind gives fast-moving companies the context they need to secure cloud infrastructure faster and smarter.

Were one of the fastest-growing companies in cybersecurity, and were scaling our Commercial motion across EMEA. Were looking for a driven Commercial Account Executive to own new business across the META Region.

The Opportunity

This is a high-velocity, high-volume role for someone who wants to run their own book of business and win. Youll manage a full-cycle pipeline of small-to-mid-market accounts, moving fast from first conversation to closed deal. Its a launchpad role: strong performers build the skills, track record, and relationships to grow into Enterprise, Mid-Market Leadership, or beyond.

If youre hungry, coachable, and want a clear runway to build a career in sales, this is where you start.

What Youll Do

• Own Your Pipeline Prospect, qualify, and close new business across a defined book of commercial accounts in the META Region.
• Move Fast Run efficient, high-velocity sales cycles - from first touch to signed deal - with a focus on volume and speed to close.
• Sell Value, Not Just Features Understand customer environments quickly and position Upwinds platform against real, immediate needs.
• Build Your Fundamentals Master core sales skills - discovery, objection handling, negotiation, and forecasting - with hands-on coaching from sales leadership.
• Team Up to Win Work closely with Sales Engineering and Marketing to keep your pipeline full and your deals moving.
• Track Record, Built in Real Time Keep Salesforce sharp and current - accurate pipeline hygiene is part of how youll be coached and how youll grow.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Proven closing experience in SaaS or tech sales, cybersecurity, cloud or DevOps
• Hunter mentality - comfortable prospecting and building your own pipeline
• Speed and discipline - able to manage a high volume of deals without losing rigor
• Sharp communication - confident, clear, and persuasive across calls, demos, and email
• Coachability - hungry to learn and open to feedback
• Ambition - looking for a real career path, not just a job
• A builders mindset - self-driven, entrepreneurial, energized by scale

Why Upwind

Join a team of top-tier engineers, security experts, and operators building the next generation of cloud security — and building it fast. This role is a proving ground: the fastest way to build enterprise-caliber sales skills and grow your career alongside a category leader.