Regional Accounts Manager - South

CleanStart; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CleanStart in Bangalore seeks a seasoned Regional Account Manager to lead strategic sales engagements with enterprise customers in India. The role focuses on driving revenue growth, expanding market share, and building long-term relationships in the cybersecurity SaaS domain.

You will own key accounts, develop account plans, engage C-level stakeholders, and collaborate with Sales Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success to deliver business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of enterprise sales experience, with at least 3 years in cybersecurity or SaaS.
• Proven success in managing complex sales cycles and exceeding quota in a high-growth environment.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and enterprise IT environments.
• MBA or CISSP/CISM certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own portfolio of major enterprise accounts as the primary contact.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to hit quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Engage with C-level stakeholders to align solutions with business outcomes.
• Position cybersecurity SaaS offerings using a consultative selling approach.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product teams to deliver value.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast data in CRM and report progress to leadership.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory developments affecting enterprise customers.

Skills

Enterprise Sales

Cybersecurity

SaaS

Account Management

Strategic Planning

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About CleanStart

CleanStart is revolutionizing software supply chain security through our advanced vulnerability database platform and CleanStart product line. We provide hardened, vulnerability-free container images with built-in security, compliance, and performance benefits. Our mission is to transform container security by eliminating pre-existing vulnerabilities and providing full visibility and control over the software supply chain.

Regional Account Manager

Required Experience: >10 Years

Location: – Bangalore

About CleanStart

CleanStart is revolutionizing software supply chain security through our advanced vulnerability database platform and CleanStart product line. We provide hardened, vulnerability-free container images with built-in security, compliance, and performance benefits. Our mission is to transform container security by eliminating pre-existing vulnerabilities and providing full visibility and control over the software supply chain.

Role Overview

At CleanStart, we are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Regional Account Manager to lead strategic sales engagements with enterprise customers in India. This role is pivotal in driving revenue growth, expanding market share, and building long-term relationships with key accounts in the cybersecurity SaaS domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Account Ownership: Manage a portfolio of major enterprise accounts, acting as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute strategic account plans to achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Customer Engagement: Build deep relationships with C-level stakeholders, understanding their cybersecurity challenges and aligning solutions to business outcomes.
• Solution Selling: Position the company’s cybersecurity SaaS offerings effectively, leveraging a consultative sales approach.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product teams to deliver value throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Forecasting & Reporting: Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast data in CRM systems; provide regular updates to leadership.
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed on industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory developments impacting enterprise cybersecurity.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of enterprise sales experience, with at least 3 years in cybersecurity or SaaS.
• Track Record: Proven success in managing complex sales cycles and exceeding quota in a high-growth environment.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, threat landscapes, and enterprise IT environments.
• Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field; MBA or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) a plus.

Skills & Competencies

Sales & Business Acumen

• Strategic Account Management: Ability to develop and execute long-term account strategies that drive customer value and revenue growth.
• Consultative Selling: Skilled in uncovering customer pain points and aligning cybersecurity solutions to business outcomes.
• Negotiation & Closing: Strong deal structuring and closing capabilities, especially in complex enterprise environments.

Cybersecurity & Technical Knowledge

• DevSecOps Familiarity: Understanding of DevSecOps principles and how security integrates into CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native environments, and agile development workflows.
• Industry Expertise: Familiarity with cybersecurity domains such as cloud security, endpoint protection, identity & access management, and threat intelligence.
• Solution Understanding: Ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with pre-sales engineers effectively.
• Regulatory Awareness: Understanding of compliance requirements (e.g., PDPA, GDPR, ISO 27001) relevant to enterprise customers in Singapore.

Relationship Management

• Executive Engagement: Proven ability to build trust and credibility with C-level executives and senior decision-makers.
• Customer Success Orientation: Focused on long-term customer satisfaction, retention, and expansion.

Operational Excellence

• Forecasting & Pipeline Management: Proficient in using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) to manage pipeline, forecast accurately, and report performance.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Works effectively with internal teams including marketing, product, and customer success to drive outcomes.

Personal Attributes

• Results-Driven: Motivated by targets and performance metrics, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Adaptable & Resilient: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and handles challenges with a growth mindset.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Attributes (Startup Culture Fit)

• Adaptability and resilience in fast-changing environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach.
• Resourcefulness and ability to thrive with limited resources.
• Strong collaboration and team spirit.
• Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.
• Bias for action and comfort with experimentation.
• Customer-centric approach with empathy for pain points.
• Tech-savvy and data-driven decision-making.