Commercial Account Executive

Upwind Security, Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 331,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

Upwind Security, Inc. is seeking a Commercial Account Executive for the META Region, fully remote. You will own a full-cycle pipeline across small-to-mid-market accounts, moving from first conversation to closed deal in a high-velocity market.

You’ll partner with Sales Engineering and Marketing, build fundamentals in discovery, objection handling, negotiation, and forecasting, and keep Salesforce updated to drive fast, consistent growth across cloud security solutions.

Qualifications

• Full-cycle sales experience across small-to-mid-market accounts.
• Ability to manage a defined META Region book of commercial accounts.
• Strong discovery, objection handling, negotiation, and forecasting skills.

Responsibilities

• Own a defined META Region book, prospect, qualify, and close new business.
• Run high-velocity sales cycles from first touch to signed deals.
• Position Upwind's platform to address real customer needs.
• Develop fundamentals: discovery, objection handling, negotiation, forecasting.
• Collaborate with Sales Eng and Marketing to keep pipeline full.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce pipeline hygiene.

Skills

Discovery

Objection handling

Negotiation

Forecasting

Pipeline management

Tools

Salesforce

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.

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

The Opportunity

The OpportunityThis is a high-velocity, high-volume role for someone who wants to run their own book of business and win. You'll manage a full-cycle pipeline of small-to-mid-market accounts, moving fast from first conversation to closed deal. It's a launchpad role: strong performers build the skills, track record, and relationships to grow into Enterprise, Mid-Market Leadership, or beyond. If you're hungry, coachable, and want a clear runway to build a career in sales, this is where you start.

What You'll 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 Upwind's 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 you'll be coached and how you'll grow.