AI Security - Account Executive

Zscaler; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first flexibility

Travel opportunities

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler is a global cloud security leader seeking a Senior Account Executive for AI Security to join our Tokyo-based team. This role blends new business development with account management to accelerate growth in AI cybersecurity.

You will engage CISOs and security leaders, translate customer needs into value, and collaborate with engineers and marketing to shape our AI security roadmap.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full sales cycle experience in software or security.
• Experience with MEDDIC sales methodology.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and qualify new opportunities through email, calls, and networking.
• Qualify leads and schedule appointments with decision-makers.
• Drive activity goals and generate high-quality sales opportunities.
• Articulate Zscaler value in AI Security to executives.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Marketing on customer needs.

Skills

AI/ML basics

GTM experience

Generative AI

Cybersecurity

Communication

MEDDIC

Full sales cycle

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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.

The Team

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 guide 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.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiasticSenior Account Executive (AE) - AI Security to join our Japan based team based in Tokyo to help accelerate growth in the highly competitive world of AI cybersecurity. This is both a customer acquisition and customer management role that combines communication skills, a consultative approach, and business / sales expertise to demonstrate the value of our platform from discovery calls closing projects.

As a Sr. AE, you will speak with dozens of new people every week including CISOs, AI development engineers, and security leaders. You will strive to form lasting customer relationships with the goal of building champions of Zscaler for years to come. You'll also channel customer insights back into Zscaler's product roadmap and marketing, helping us continuously push the frontier of AI security.

What You'll Do

• Strategic prospecting and driving GTM motion: Research and prospect into organizations using email, calls, networking, and other creative methods to guide early-stage pipeline development.
• Lead qualification: Penetrate, profile, qualify, and schedule well-qualified appointments with key decision-makers within targeted companies.
• Activity Goals: You will exceed daily and weekly activity goals, delivering a high quantity of well-qualified sales opportunities.
• Articulating our value proposition in AI Security: To assess buying interest, you will articulate our value proposition to decision makers across multiple industries.
• Technical Understanding: You will attain a deep understanding and demonstrate Zscaler tech solutions to prospective clients about AI Security.
• Work closely with Sales Engineers in the sales process with potential prospects and customers.
• Research and Education: You will research customers, identify decision-makers, educate prospects, and qualify buying interest.
• Develop business value propositions based on customer situations and Zscaler offerings.
• Communicate customer needs and objections to product and marketing teams.
• Represent Zscaler at conferences and trade shows including booth work and networking sessions.
• Maintain awareness of competitors and their products that compete against Zscaler products.

Who You Are (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• Experienced in customer-facing GTM roles, ideally within cybersecurity or GenAI environments.
• Knowledgeable in Generative AI, cybersecurity, or adjacent technical domains.
• Skilled communicator, equally comfortable in c level meetings and executive briefings.
• Strong problem-solver with a track record of resolving AI and business-related problems.
• Experience with the MEDDIC sales methodology.
• 5+ years of full sales cycle experience within software or security industry.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education.

Why Join Zscaler?

• Be part of the defining security challenge of our era: enabling safe AI adoption at enterprise scale.
• Help shape the AI security category at a pivotal moment of growth.
• Work with world-class red teamers, engineers, and security leaders.
• Remote-first flexibility, with opportunities for travel and event representation.
• Direct impact: your work directly shapes outcomes for Fortune 500 enterprises and beyond.

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 conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

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