Enterprise Account Executive

Zenity; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 340,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenity in New York is seeking an enterprise SaaS sales leader to own a Fortune 1000-focused territory, selling to CISOs and senior security executives.

You will drive multi-stakeholder cycles, build pipelines, lead sophisticated proofs-of-concept with engineering, and partner with VARs and hyperscalers to accelerate opportunities in a fast-growing startup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience.
• Experience selling to executive buyers including security leadership.
• Preferred cybersecurity, cloud security, or related domain experience.

Responsibilities

• Own Fortune 1000-focused territory with strategic account plans.
• Drive complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles engaging CISOs and security leaders.
• Lead technical discovery and manage POCs from kickoff to completion.
• Collaborate with engineering resources during complex evaluations.
• Navigate procurement cycles and executive buying committees with discipline.
• Orchestrate partner-influenced deals with VARs, hyperscalers, and alliances.
• Partner with the PS M to align, enable, and execute in top accounts.
• Attend field events and executive engagements to deepen territory presence.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS sales

Multi-stakeholder sales

Cybersecurity domain

Partner-influenced sales

Travel willingness

High-growth environment

AI security exposure

Job description

About The Role & Hiring Manager

I joined Zenity after spending years building enterprise sales teams in high-growth security environments. What drew me here is that we’re building in a space that’s fundamentally reshaping how AI is secured inside the enterprise.

As a leader, I’m hands-on and I expect a lot from my team. I value ownership, coachability, and strong EQ. I’m direct in my feedback and committed to developing people who want to keep raising their level. I’m looking for sellers who thrive in fast-paced environments, are comfortable selling technical products to executive audiences, and are motivated to grow as we scale.

This role plays a critical part in our next phase of growth. You’ll own a Fortune 1000-focused territory, building strategic relationships with CISOs and senior security leaders, and leading complex enterprise sales cycles that shape how large organizations secure AI agents.

About Zenity

Zenity is the leader in AI Agent Security and the first company to bring an agent-centric security platform to market. As enterprises accelerate AI agent adoption, we are establishing the security framework for how AI agents are secured and governed at enterprise scale. We deliver full-lifecycle visibility, governance, detection, prevention, and response for AI agents from build time to runtime, across SaaS, home-grown platforms, and end-user devices.

Backed by $180M+ in total funding, including a $125M Series C led by Norwest, with participation from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Microsoft's M12, Zenity is trusted by Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide.

Join us in shaping how AI agents are secured at enterprise scale.

• This is a hybrid role in our NYC office. In office attendance is required 3 days a week if not onsite with customers.

What You’ll Do:

• Own and develop a defined Fortune 1000-focused territory, building strategic account plans across a concentrated set of high-value enterprise accounts.
• Drive complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles engaging CISOs, security leaders, cloud, AI, governance, and executive stakeholders.
• Generate and build your own pipeline while leveraging marketing and partner-sourced opportunities, operating with a true ownership mindset.
• Lead technical discovery and manage proof-of-concepts from kickoff through completion, partnering closely with engineering resources when needed.
• Navigate long procurement cycles and enterprise buying committees with discipline and executive presence.
• Orchestrate partner-influenced deals by collaborating with VARs, hyperscalers, and strategic alliances to strengthen and accelerate opportunities.
• Partner closely with the Partner Sales Manager (PSM) to ensure alignment, enablement, and execution within top accounts.
• Host and participate in field events, partner activations, and executive engagements to deepen territory presence and create pipeline.
• Operate with creativity and flexibility in a high-growth startup environment, identifying new angles, building executive access, and driving strategic engagement across your region.
• Travel within your territory as needed to build and maintain executive relationships.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience, with a track record of selling into large enterprise environments.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and engaging executive buyers, including security leadership.
• Strong preference for cybersecurity, application security, cloud security, or related domain experience.
• Experience navigating long procurement processes and running enterprise POCs from start to finish.
• Familiarity with partner-influenced sales motions, including collaboration with VARs or hyperscalers.
• Willingness to travel within territory as needed.
• Comfort operating in evolving, fast-moving environments
• Experience in high-growth or venture-backed environments
• Exposure to AI, security, or emerging technologies

Interview Process:

• Recruiter Screen (45 minutes) - Initial conversation to review background, enterprise experience, and role alignment.
• Hiring Manager Interview (45-60 minutes) - Deep dive into territory strategy, deal execution, and sales approach.
• Sales Engineering Interview (30 minutes) - Focus on technical discovery, POCs, and collaboration during complex evaluations.
• Channel / Field Marketing Interview (30 minutes) - Discussion around pipeline generation and cross-functional execution.
• VP of Sales Interview (45 minutes) - Final conversation focused on performance expectations and growth alignment.

Zenity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We enable enterprises to adopt AI agents securely and at scale, and that starts with building a team that reflects a wide range of perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where talented people can do their best work, securely, confidently, and with impact.

Compensation:

The expected OTE salary range for this role is $340,000-350,000 depending on experience, skills, and location. In addition to the base compensation, this role may be eligible for commissions, equity and performance-based incentives.