State Enterprise Account Executive - NY, CT, NJ

Verkada; New York (NY); On-site; USD 280,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs with 100% premium coverage for employees

Expanded mental health support

Flexible PTO and paid holidays

Professional development stipend

Wellness/fitness benefits

Healthy lunches provided daily

Job summary

Verkada in New York, NY, is seeking a Sales professional with 5-10+ years of experience in exceeding quotas, particularly within technology sales for government agencies. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and closing new business, understanding Verkada’s AI-powered security products, and managing the full sales cycle. This position offers an annual pay range of $280,000 to $320,000, with additional compensation opportunities such as sales incentives and equity in the company.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of quota exceeding sales experience working for a technology vendor selling enterprise solutions.
• Strong background in government procurement processes and security standards.
• Ability to develop a greenfield territory and add new logos.

Responsibilities

• Source and close new business to meet sales quotas.
• Build understanding of Verkada products and the industry.
• Manage the full sales cycle including prospecting, demos, and closing.

Skills

Quota exceeding Sales experience

Government procurement processes

Experience responding to Government RFI's and RFP's

Hunter mentality

Strong communication skills

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

Overview

Who We Are
Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Verkada is building a world-class sales organization. Our business requires highly motivated and capable sales professionals. We prioritize drive and demonstrated success in whatever sales role you’ve been in before — we care far less about fancy pedigrees, schools, or a resume with “brand name” companies. We have a fun, positive culture of success, and of course, we pay well.

Responsibilities

• Source and close new business to consistently meet or exceed quarterly sales quotas
• Build an intimate understanding of Verkada products and their place in the industry
• Manage the full sales cycle: Prospect for new customers, host online demos, create proposals, and close deals
• Maintain accurate pipeline management with expert-level forecasting
• Aggressively exceed goals consisting of outbound phone calls, emails, online demos, and trials every quarter
• Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to customers and channel partners
• Work closely with Customer Success to ensure smooth launches and fuel future product growth
• Provide market/client feedback to Verkada’s product/engineering team
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of quota exceeding Sales experience working for a technology vendor selling Enterprise solutions into State Agencies
• Prior Experience in Government procurement processes and regulations, security standards and policies
• Experience responding to Government RFI\'s and RFP\'s
• A track record of developing a greenfield territory, adding net new logos in an Enterprise software role
• Hunter mentality with solid Sales DNA
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• BS/BA degree strongly preferred

US Employee Benefits

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate\'s skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs).

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$280,000—$320,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.