Hybrid Account Executive – Cybersecurity Awareness Platform

Riot Security Inc.; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Riot Security Inc. is seeking an Account Executive to join our Paris-based sales team and drive end-to-end deals for our cybersecurity awareness platform.

You will own lead generation, engage qualified prospects, demo the platform, and negotiate contracts while collaborating with Customer Success to ensure smooth post-sale execution. English proficiency and native French are required, with relocation to Paris encouraged.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in B2B companies with outbound and AE full-cycle experience.
• Experience prospecting and outbound selling.
• Sold to CISO/CIO or similar C-level executives.
• Not required to be cybersecurity expert, motivated by mission.
• Full professional proficiency in English and native French.
• Based in Paris or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and manage pipeline from cold calls, email and LinkedIn.
• Engage qualified prospects and manage full sales cycle.
• Demo the platform, provide technical assistance, navigate proofs of concept, and negotiate contracts.
• Collaborate with Customer Success to ensure post-sale execution.

Skills

B2B sales

Outbound prospecting

Full-cycle sales

Selling to CISO/CIO

English proficiency

French native

Relocation willingness

Job description

We're a product-first team on a mission to help grow the cybersecurity culture 🔐

We want to instill cybersecurity good practices to employees in a way that's actually effective, and entertaining enough so that employees don't feel like they're working. Think Duolingo but for cybersecurity.

We created a platform to easily rollout a cybersecurity awareness program: the platform sends chat-based 4-minutes long courses to teams. Following the courses, the other side of the platform simulates phishing attacks, to prepare employees to face hackers, but in a safe environment.

Created in 2020, Riot has raised $45m with leading investors (Y Combinator, Left Lane, Base10, Funders Club and First Capital) and is now protecting more than 2,000,000 employees in over 2,000 companies (including Intercom, Deel, and Deezer) all over the world.

Cybersecurity is everywhere. It's impacting everyone, everyday, and it's becoming the number one risk to any organization, whether it's a small business or a big firm. Yet, the cybersecurity culture in most companies is a disaster. Hackers are leveraging this by targeting the weakest link: the employees. We're on a mission to fix that.

You will join the sales team, as a Account Executive you will be responsible for managing the entire sales funnel, from pipe generation to closing deals.

What you will do 🤝

• Generate leads: you are responsible of your pipeline by prospecting through cold calls, mail and LinkedIn
• Engage qualified prospect: build and maintain strong relationship all along the sales cycle
• Close deals: demo the platform, provide technical assistance, to successfully navigate a proof of concept and finally to negotiate contracts
• Collaborate with Customer Success team to ensure a smooth post-sale execution

Who you are 🪪

• You have at least 3 years experience in BtoB companies with: a first BDR (outbound role with cold calls) and an AE full cycle position ideally
• You are looking for a full stack position and you are use to do prospection (200+ calls per week)
• You already sold to our persona (CISO, CIO) or, at least, C-levels
• You don't need to be an expert on cybersecurity, but you need to be motivated by the mission
• You have a full professional proficiency in English and native in French
• You're based in Paris or you're willing to relocate

It will be a cultural fit if 🫂

• You're a doer: not afraid to get your hands dirty and get things done.
• You have high standards: expect performance to be nothing short of the best.
• You are an enthusiastic at heart: exhibit passion and excitement over work.
• Package OTE between 75K and 105K€ uncapped with a 50/50 split.

Why join us at Riot 💜

• Join a financially-healthy company: we're financially strong and highly capital-efficient. Fundraising fuels our momentum, enabling us to scale faster and unlock new growth opportunities.
• Contribute to a fast-growing startup with a strong vision and high ambitions, backed by clear business goals. We've tripled our revenue over the past two years, and we plan to grow from €20M to €40M ARR in 2026.
• Experience the energy of a collaborative team in our modern and cosy office located in heart of Paris: République / Canal Saint-Martin. Dogs are welcome 🐶

Recruitment process 🎙️

• Screening interview with our TAM (30')
• Hiring Manager interview with a Sales team leader (1h)
• Business case / Role Play with our Head of Sales, Alexandre (1h)
• Cultural fit interview with our VP Sales, Clément (30')
• Founder interview (30')

At RIOT, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters belonging. We are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Please note that this is an on-site position with up to 2 days per month of remote work.