Could Sales Account Executive

Zscaler; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various health plans

Time off plans for vacation and sick

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In‑office perks, and more!

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking a Specialty Sales Account Executive to drive revenue and relationships across the Zero Trust Cloud portfolio. You will work with partners and internal teams to close deals, while building an account-based plan and owning quotas.

You will engage with CXOs and practitioners, leveraging AI/ML knowledge and value-based selling in a dynamic, hybrid environment. Join a leader in cloud security and make an impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle software or security sales experience.
• Experience engaging with C-level accounts.
• Strong understanding of value-based selling.
• Foundational knowledge of AI/ML technologies.

Responsibilities

• Become the go-to person for customers, partners and internal teams to drive revenue in the Zero Trust Cloud portfolio.
• Collaborate with solution engineers to gather requirements, craft value propositions and close deals.
• Own the Zero Trust Cloud quota for the assigned territory with an account-based strategy.
• Support expansion with top partners for ZTC.
• Sell to CXO and practitioner levels alike.

Skills

AI/ML knowledge

Value-based selling

C-level sales

Software security sales

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to lead a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world.

What You'll Do (Role Expectations)

We're looking for a Specialty Sales Account Executive to join our team. Reporting to the VP - Zero Trust Cloud, you will be responsible for:

• Becoming the 'go to' person for customers, partners and internal sales teams to drive revenue within the Zero Trust Cloud product portfolio
• Working with our domain expert solution engineer to gather requirements from customers, create compelling value propositions and close business working with primary account team
• Owning the Zero Trust Cloud quota and achievement for assigned territory while you build and implement an account-based strategy to land/expand the ZTC portfolio driving predictable quota attainment
• Supporting relationship expansion with top existing partners for ZTC
• Selling above the line (CXO) and below the line (practitioner)

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands‑on execution.
• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• You are a high‑trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• 8+ years of full-cycle sales experience within software or security industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Progressive selling experience engaging with accounts at the C level
• Must understand and have experience with value-based selling

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience leveraging AI-powered sales intelligence platforms or positioning AI-driven security architectures to accelerate complex enterprise sales cycles
• You have established relationships with current and prospective customers
• You have experience selling Cloud Networking or Security Proficiency in strategic sales planning with experience closing net new logos

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In‑office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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