Account Executive, Majors - NY/NJ

Zscaler; New Jersey; On-site; USD 145,250 - 207,500; Full time

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking an Account Executive, Majors based in the New York metro to join our East team. You will drive full-cycle software security sales, build executive-level relationships, and shape account strategies to align with customer goals.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, target net-new logos, and manage strategic partnerships to exceed sales targets. The ideal candidate has senior-level selling experience and a track record of closing complex security deals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-cycle sales experience within software or security industry.
• Progressive selling experience engaging with accounts and selling at C-Level.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

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

C-level engagement

Strategic sales planning

Channel partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to lead a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world.

We're looking for an Account Executive, Majors based in New York metro to join our East team. Reporting to the Regional Director, you will:

• 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

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 10+ years of full-cycle sales experience within software or security industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Progressive selling experience engaging with accounts and selling at C-Level

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• You have established relationships with current and prospective customers and understand the bigger picture, customer goals and how technology can facilitate them
• Proficiency in strategic sales planning with experience closing net new logos
• Experience meeting or achieving sales targets, using channel partnerships

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

Base Pay Range

• $145,250 - $207,500 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.

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