Account Executive, Commercial - Mid Atlantic

Coinscapture; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Zscaler in the Mid Atlantic region is seeking an Account Executive to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team. You will build relationships with key stakeholders, craft long-term account strategies, and align Zscaler solutions with customer goals to drive secure cloud transformations.

You should have 2+ years in full-cycle software or security sales, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and the ability to explore AI tools to enhance workflows. This remote role offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle sales experience within the software or security industry.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Progressive selling experience engaging with accounts
• Demonstrate curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with important internal and customer stakeholders, including c-suite decision-makers
• Create a long-term account strategy aligned with customer goals
• Collaborate with our teams to meet customer needs and contribute to account planning
• Be a trusted advisor, understanding client businesses and aligning Zscaler solutions with their goals

Skills

Full-cycle sales

Account management

AI tools curiosity

Strategic selling

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges 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.

We are looking for an Account Executive based in Mid Atlantic to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team, reporting to the Regional Director. The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals passionate about driving a secure, cloud‑enabled digital future. You will demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world while cementing our position as the global leader in cloud security.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Build relationships with important internal and customer stakeholders, including c‑suite decision‑makers
• Create a long‑term account strategy aligned with customer goals
• Collaborate with our teams to meet customer needs and contribute to account planning
• Be a trusted advisor, understanding client businesses and aligning Zscaler solutions with their goals

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)

• 2+ years of full‑cycle sales experience within the software or security industry
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Progressive selling experience engaging with accounts
• Demonstrate curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem‑solving

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Established relationships with current and prospective customers with a deep understanding of how technology facilitates high‑level business goals
• Proficiency in strategic sales planning with a proven track record of closing net new logos
• Experience meeting or exceeding sales targets through the effective use of channel partnerships

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Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The base salary range listed for this full‑time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range

$97,020—$138,600 USD

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