Specialist Account Executive, SecOps - Enterprise, PA/MD/VA/DC/Fed

Zscaler; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking a Product Sales Account Executive in the DMV area to drive revenue growth for the security operations portfolio, including unified vulnerability management and threat hunting. You will partner with solution engineers to craft compelling value propositions and own regional quotas across the market.

You will collaborate with field teams to present a unified Zscaler presence while delivering value‑based proposals to senior stakeholders and technical buyers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle sales experience in software or security.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Progressive experience engaging with and selling to accounts at the C-level.
• Experience with value-based selling methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary specialist for customers, partners, and internal teams to drive revenue growth across the security operations product portfolio.
• Partner with domain-expert solution engineers to capture customer requirements and craft compelling value propositions that close complex business deals.
• Own the regional quota and territory achievement by building and implementing account-based strategies to land and expand data security solutions.
• Collaborate with primary sales teams and leadership to ensure a unified and effective Zscaler presence in the market.
• Engage stakeholders across the organization, selling effectively to both C‑suite executives and technical practitioners.

Skills

Full-cycle software sales

Value-based selling

C-level engagement

DMV region knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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.

About the Role

We are looking for a Product Sales Account Executive to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team. This role can be based in any major city within the DMV area, reporting to the Director, SecOps. You will support a specific region, acting as the primary specialist to drive revenue growth within the security operations product suite, including unified vulnerability management, deception and threat hunting. You will lead the charge in demonstrating the power of cloud transformation to cement our position as a global leader in cloud security.

What you'll do (Role Expectations)

• Serve as the primary specialist for customers, partners, and internal teams to drive revenue growth across the security operations product portfolio
• Partner with domain-expert solution engineers to capture customer requirements and craft compelling value propositions that close complex business deals
• Own the regional quota and territory achievement by building and implementing account-based strategies to land and expand data security solutions
• Collaborate synergistically with primary sales teams and leadership to ensure a unified and effective Zscaler presence in the market
• Engage stakeholders across the organization, selling effectively to both C‑suite executives and technical practitioners

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands‑on execution.
• You are a problem‑solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser‑focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• You are a high‑trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback-knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 5+ years of full‑cycle sales experience within the software or security industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Progressive experience engaging with and selling to accounts at the C‑level
• Demonstrated expertise and practical experience with value‑based selling methodologies
• Ability to be based in the greater DMV area

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Established relationships with current and prospective customers within the enterprise security landscape
• Direct experience selling unified vulnerability management, deception and threat hunting
• Proven proficiency in strategic sales planning and a track record of closing net new logos

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