Strategic Account Executive

Onetrust-; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 129,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

OneTrust, the AI-Ready Governance Platform, is seeking an Account Executive, Strategic to drive net-new business and expand existing relationships in a Seattle-area territory. The role is fully remote, with the expectation to reside in the Seattle, WA area to support the assigned territory.

The AE will meet quota, build pipeline, and work with cross-functional teams to differentiate OneTrust’s privacy, security, and third-party risk solutions for enterprise customers.

Qualifications

• Experience selling B2B enterprise software or related technologies.
• Proven track record of landing net-new logos while growing existing key accounts.
• Experience in Privacy, Security, Third-Party Risk management, Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed quota.
• Generate pipeline consistently.
• Land and expand key accounts.
• Communicate with executives and stakeholders to articulate value.

Skills

Enterprise software sales

B2B sales

Value selling

C-Level communication

CRM hygiene

Education

CIPM certification

CIPM/CIPP-E eligibility

Tools

CRM software

Job description

OneTrust's mission is to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI. We believe that ensuring data is trusted shouldn't slow teams down-it should accelerate what's possible. This led us to develop the first technology platform for responsible data use in 2016. Today, with AI representing the latest and most impactful expansion of data yet, OneTrust is once again redefining what responsible innovation looks like. OneTrust, the AI-Ready Governance Platform, unifies regulatory intelligence, automation, and connected governance workflows so businesses can continue to move at the speed of AI while ensuring good governance to prevent data misuse at scale. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, OneTrust is shaping the future where trusted data becomes a transformative force for business and society.

*This position is fully remote; however, candidates must reside in the Seattle, WA area to support the assigned territory.*

The Challenge

We are looking for an Account Executive, Strategic. Account Executives have a critical role and responsibility to deliver new client acquisition in zero-base accounts, while also ensuring successful relationships and revenue growth with existing customers.

OneTrust is a fast-growing SaaS enterprise platform with a strong growth trajectory. We invest heavily in our Sales Team through demand generation, methodology-driven sales philosophy, weekly sales trainings, customer-driven roadmaps, and a readily-available executive team to help close deals.

Your Mission

The Account Executive (AE) is responsible for consistently generating, qualifying, and executing opportunities that support our customers in the pursuit of becoming more trusted organizations and drive revenue for OneTrust.

As a Strategic Account Executive, you will:

Meet or exceed quota

Conduct outreach to generate pipeline consistently even when engaged in closing activities

Demonstrate resourcefulness to identify & leverage stakeholders, leaders, and champions to drive execution of the sales strategy appropriately

Work effectively in a cross-functional manner with Business Development, Partner Channel, and Solutions Engineering to successfully land and expand key accounts

Utilize two-sided discovery & impeccable communication to understand the customers’ needs and articulate valuable solutions

Understand key competitors and their strategies to clearly differentiate OneTrust’s solutions in the marketplace

Establish customer relationships that enable OneTrust to be viewed as a trusted advisor

Manage and optimize a targeted geographic territory

You Are

You are someone with a hunting mentality and consultative approach. You bring curiosity, innovation, authenticity, leadership, and integrity to your work. You have experience communicating with C-Level Executives effectively, and you are confident in your communication skills. You approach new prospecting activities and deal-advancing activities with the utmost balance, and you are well-disciplined in sales processes and CRM hygiene.

Your experience includes:

Strong experience selling B2B Enterprise-level software or related technologies, ideally 12+ years, but exceptions may be made for the right candidate

Previous experience in Value Selling

Strong track record of performance with landing net new logos while growing and supporting existing key accounts

Experience in Privacy, Security, Third-Party Risk management, Compliance

Experience directly selling into the Information Security department

CIPP/E or CIPM certified

Trained in Command of Message

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington-based candidates: the annual base pay range for this role is listed below. Within this range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including location, job-related skills, work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, equity, and/or commissions, as well as benefits.

Salary Range

$129,375 - $172,500 USD

Where we Work

We are embracing an office-first culture, encouraging three days a week in office for most roles, with meaningful opportunities to collaborate and celebrate in person.

Each role may have specific requirements or flexibility depending on the scope of the position, so we encourage you to verify this with your recruiter during your first interview.

As an employee at OneTrust, you will be part of the OneTeam. That means you'll receive support physically, mentally, and emotionally so that you can do your best work both in and out of the office. This includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, flexible PTO, equity RSUs, annual performance bonus opportunities, retirement account support, 14+ weeks of paid parental leave, career development opportunities, company-paid privacy certification exam fees, and much more. Specific benefits differ by country. For more information, talk to your recruiter or visit onetrust.com/careers.

Resources

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Our Commitment to You

When you join OneTrust you are stepping onto a launching pad - the countdown has begun. The destination? A career without boundaries working alongside a diverse and inclusive crew who is passionate about doing meaningful work. As a pioneer, your voice and expertise will help chart the direction of an entirely new category. Our commitment to putting people first starts with you. Your growth is part of the mission. Our goal is to give you the power to embark on the next phase of your uniquely, unique career.

OneTrust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

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