Senior Enterprise Account Executive (New York City)

Sysdig; United States; Remote; USD 318,000 - 398,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra days off

401(k) matching

Maternity & parental leave

Mental health support

Full health benefits

Job summary

Sysdig seeks a Senior Enterprise Account Executive in the United States to drive security-focused IT enterprise sales for cloud-native and SaaS offerings. You will manage a high-velocity pipeline, forecast to exceed quota, and collaborate with product, support, and sales engineering to close strategic deals.

You will build a strong, cross-functional network, travel to client locations as needed, and leverage Salesforce/Clari to manage opportunities and pipelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT Enterprise Sales experience with a security focus.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Ability to learn new products and processes quickly.
• Experience with Salesforce and Clari; willing to travel to clients.

Responsibilities

• Implement sales plans for assigned territory and forecast to exceed quota.
• Manage a high-velocity SaaS funnel from inbound/outbound leads.
• Track opportunities through CRM and supporting tools.
• Collaborate to improve sales cycle with product, support and SE.
• Engage with Partner ecosystem and cross‑functional teams.
• Present Sysdig value drivers and differentiate to prospects.

Skills

IT Enterprise Sales

Security deals

Salesforce

Clari

Travel

Entrepreneurial

C-level network

Channel experience

Cross-functional

Greenfield hunting

Tools

Salesforce

Clari

Job description

In the cloud, every second counts. On the leading edge of security, Sysdig stops attacks in real-time by instantly detecting changes in cloud security risk with runtime insights and open source Falco. Trusted by a large enterprise customer base, we are a well-funded startup, passionate open source enthusiasts at heart, and problem-solvers who are building and delivering powerful solutions to secure cloud-native applications.

We have an organizational focus on delivering value to customers. We appreciate diverse opinions and open dialogue to spur ideas and we believe in working together to achieve our goals. We're an international company that understands how to cultivate an inclusive environment across all teams.

And we're a great place to work too - we've been named a "Best Places to Work" by Inc, the San Francisco Business Time, and Built In, with recognitions ranging from "Best Benefits" to a "Best Company for Happiness".

What you will do

• Reporting to our Vice President Sales you will implement sales plans for your assigned territory by forecasting and exceeding quota
• Through a combination of inbound and outbound leads, you will manage a high-velocity, SaaS funnel
• You will manage and track opportunities through CRM and other supporting tools
• You will collaborate on and improve the sales cycle, including product, support, and sales engineering
• You will work with and promote Partner ecosystem
• Convey Sysdig key value drivers and differentiators to prospects and customers
• Understand the competitive market, being familiar with competing companies and their offerings

What you will bring with you

• 10+ years of IT Enterprise Sales experience, with a strong focus on security-related deals — including SaaS security, cloud security, Kubernetes/containers, open source, and APM
• Track record overachieving sales targets
• Ability to learn new products and processes quickly
• Experience with Salesforce and Clari
• Competitive/Driven
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written, team player
• Must be willing to travel to clients to support sales relationships (if required)
• Entrepreneurial – Willing to go the extra mile, strong work ethic, resourceful, “get it done” attitude
• Ability to work with multiple sources of pipelines, including LDR, SDR, ISR and Channels
• Ability to cross collaborate with Marketing, Customer Success and other business units as needed
• Ability to bring a C level network to the table and have C level conversations

What we look for

• SaaS sales experience
• Track records of hunting new business opportunities in greenfield territories
• MEDDPICC experience and Challenger sales experience

When you join Sysdig, you can expect:

• Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
• Full health benefits package for you and your family

The U.S. annual on target earnings (OTE) range for the Senior Enterprise Account Executive full-time position is between $318,000 and 398,000 USD/year. This range represents a combination of annual base pay and targeted commission. Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range based on a variety of factors, including your work location, job-related experience and education.

Sysdig values a diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.