Account Executive, Commercial - Mountain West

NEPSE Trading; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Time off plans for vacation and sick

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler seeks an Account Executive to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team, reporting to the Regional Director. You will build relationships with key stakeholders, craft long-term account strategies, and align Zscaler solutions with customer goals to drive secure cloud transformations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, ownership, and delivering measurable outcomes for customers. Strong strategic selling and account planning are essential in this dynamic, remote-friendly

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.

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

Relationship building

Account strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Trusted advisor

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Headquarters: Remote - Colorado, USA; Remote - Montana, USA; Remote - Oregon, USA; Remote - Wyoming, USA.

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise , we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession , collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. We are looking for an Account Executive 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.

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.

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 $96,600 — $138,000 USD

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.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• 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.

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditio