Strategic Cybersecurity Account Executive

Cengage Group; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a proactive, results-driven Account Executive to accelerate new business within key territories in the United States. You will build CISO/CIO level relationships and manage multi-stakeholder deals from first contact to close.

The role rewards a proven B2B salesperson with cybersecurity or enterprise tech experience, strong pipeline discipline, and excellent communication. Competitive base pay, plus a sales incentive program and annual target compensation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in B2B sales focusing on new business opportunities.
• Experience selling cybersecurity, SaaS, or enterprise tech solutions preferred.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior collaborators, including C-level executives (CISO, CIO, CTO).
• Strong understanding of complex sales cycles and ability to manage multiple opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales quotas in a high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and sales engagement platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of new business acquisition within the specified territory, focusing on relationship building.
• Develop and complete account penetration strategies to break into net-new accounts and expand market presence.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of high-value opportunities through proactive prospecting (cold outreach, executive engagement, networking, and industry events)
• Identify and engage key collaborators, including CISO, CIO, CTO, and other senior security and IT leaders.
• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from initial engagement through negotiation and close
• Position and articulate the value of InfoSec solutions in the context of cyber workforce readiness, and compliance
• Drive deal strategy, including competitive positioning, pricing, and contract negotiations in alignment with company guidelines
• Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting, with clear access to deal progression and risk
• Self-motivated, dedicated, independent thinker, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, determined environment

Skills

B2B sales

cybersecurity

SaaS

enterprise tech

C-level engagement

CRM tools

sales quotas

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a proactive, results-driven Account Executive to accelerate new business within key territories in the United States. You will build CISO/CIO level relationships and manage multi-stakeholder deals from first contact to close.

The role rewards a proven B2B salesperson with cybersecurity or enterprise tech experience, strong pipeline discipline, and excellent communication. Competitive base pay, plus a sales incentive program and annual target compensation.