Account Executive, Cyber Security Sales - West Coast

Coalfire; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Account Executive for Cyber Security Sales on the West Coast. In this remote role, you will leverage your expertise to drive sales initiatives and build relationships with key clients. You will be responsible for positioning and selling a range of cybersecurity services, including penetration testing and risk assessments, to enterprise and mid-market accounts. The company fosters a supportive environment that prioritizes employee wellbeing and offers flexible working arrangements. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field while enjoying competitive perks and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Work Model

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Time Off

Certification Reimbursement

Digital Mental Health Support

Comprehensive Insurance Options

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in cyber security sales or account management.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving sales targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Hunt new prospects and grow existing customer accounts.
• Create and execute a quarterly business development plan.
• Develop strong relationships with C-level executives.

Skills

Cyber Security Sales

Account Management

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Presentation Skills

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Account Executive, Cyber Security Sales - West Coast

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Base pay range

$78,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.

Location

This position is remote, based in the U.S. with a West Coast territory

Preferred candidate locations are: CA, NV, AZ

Position Summary

Accomplished solution-oriented Sales professional with demonstrated success in selling Cyber Security Services to enterprise, mid-market and emerging accounts across all key verticals, including financial, high-tech, healthcare, retail, consumer products, energy, telecommunications, etc. The Account Executive function is able to communicate effectively with C level executive teams to understand their initiatives and build effective Coalfire security programs that address their strategy. The primary focus for this role is to position and sell Coalfire Cyber Security consulting and managed services, offerings, and capabilities within a defined set of prospects and select existing customer accounts. These offerings include Penetration Testing (AI, Network, Application, Mobile, Hardware, Social Eng, Physical), Red Teaming, Exposure Management, Threat Hunting, Dark Web Monitoring, IR Playbook Reviews, Cyber Maturity & Risk Assessments, TPRM, CISO Advisory, etc.

What You'll Do

• In addition to hunting new prospects, you will also work with a select grouping of existing Coalfire customers that represent immediate opportunity to build and grow programmatic offensive and defensive security offerings.
• Create and drive business development initiatives that align with our current and future cybersecurity portfolio service offerings in order to achieve sales bookings quota.
• Responsible for creating and executing a quarterly business development plan and process, including coordination of all necessary internal and external resources to identify and secure business opportunities.
• Prepare quarterly reviews on business prospects and market conditions to ensure resources are aligned with business goals.
• Partner with our pre-sales solution architects for account planning and client engagement.
• Build working relationships cross-functionally with project management team, delivery team, and marketing to ensure coordination of efforts and good communication between all parties.
• Establish a repeatable process for deal review, approval, and lead deal execution.
• Support building market awareness internally and externally for our Cyber Security offerings.
• Make an impact to Account Management, including Account planning, Client procurement, Meeting follow-up, Pipeline development, Opportunity pursuit, Contract negotiation, Risk management, Proposal and Statement of Work (SOW) development, and Revenue goals.
• Develop strong and lasting relationships with client executives, effectively engage new business and position the account for follow on security and risk advisory engagements.
• Develop and maintain contact with top decision makers at key clients; organize and lead pursuit teams; participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process; contribute to the development of proposal pricing strategies.
• Lead client-facing management Security Strategy and Planning sessions and formal proposal presentations.
• Develop business with new buyers and business units within existing accounts.
• Ability to travel 25%.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 4-6 years of experience with direct cyber security related sales or account management in a B2B sales environment.
• 2-3 years of experience selling security consulting and managed services highly preferred.
• Demonstrate a consistent and demonstrable track record of achieving annual bookings targets.
• Proven history of quota attainment, forecast accuracy, and consistent pipeline generation.
• Knowledge of security market trends, industry participants, new technologies & business models.
• Demonstrated superior ability to develop and lead relationship-building activities with C-Level executives, including CISO, CIO, CEO, CFO, COO, CTO.
• Candidates that actively maintain a set of C level relationships preferred.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Critical thinking skills to determine the best solution out of multiple "correct" options.
• Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.

Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.

At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team.