Location: Candidate must live in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Key Responsibilities - Account Executive
The Account Executive will be responsible for building a business pipeline and selling the Axonius Security Asset Management platform software to Large Enterprise sized accounts across a wide range of industry verticals in the US marketplace. The individual will be expected to work at a high tempo and have the ability to engage in conversations with various different stakeholders ranging from IT and Security Operations, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering as well as C-suite individuals in security and risk management. The role requires the individual to be conversant across both general IT and security terminology with some understanding of common IT and security technologies. The candidate should have a willingness to prospect via telephone and email, LinkedIn and other lead sources to accelerate penetration into accounts, identifying new Axonius software opportunities, building qualified pipeline revenue in excess of 4x the annual sales quota. The ability to orchestrate and manage the entire deal cycle to closure is critical. Working with local engineering and technical resource at Axonius is also required to present the technical aspects of the Axonius platform both in demos and proof of concepts (POCs).
The Account Executive will:
Identify and drive targeted prospecting activities for accounts in key industry verticalsIdentify qualified opportunities and build a diverse sales pipeline with direct customersManage pipeline activities including driving deals through presentations, demos and POCs; exhibit consistent deal progression to closureWill sell to large strategic accounts within the Mid-Atlantic RegionIdentify deal stakeholders, understand budgets, procurement timeline and requirementsDevelop and manage quotes and proposals, contracts and price negotiationsDrive deals to closure, meeting sales quota objectivesProvide regular sales updates, including metrics for meetings, opportunities, POCs and deal closure to executive managementIdentify key stakeholders and understand their business needs and be able to articulate how Axonius can solve problems for these stakeholdersDevelop and construct business relationships with strategic Value-Added Resellers (VARs) in the market that align their product portfolio to the Axonius offeringWork with Axonius staff to analyze target prospects and effectively prioritize and plan best approach to various industry verticals and market segmentsGathering competitive intelligence and knowledge related to industry trends, share insights with market, product management and executive management
Candidate Profile
Education & Certification / License Credentials
Proven experience in cybersecurity and information technology software sales
Functional Competencies – Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Several years of experience in sales or business development requiredA proven track record of building pipeline and closing business deals is requiredIndustry background and connections in the Energy, Pharmaceutical, R&D / High Tech, Transportation, Communications and Manufacturing is preferred.Experience selling cybersecurity software solutions to mid-market and enterprise clients strongly preferredConceptual understanding of technical security solutions and models desiredConceptual understanding of OT network environments preferredExperience with the use of Salesforce, Gmail, MS Office and Web Conferencing products requiredMeticulous attention to detail and strong follow-up skills are requiredTrue blend of relationship building with Channel VARs and hunter mentality for direct sales is a mustStrong understanding of the pursuit and acquisition of cybersecurity businessAbility to work creatively and independently, with minimal supervisionStrong ability to qualify opportunitiesAbility to communicate both business and technical level concepts to different core audiencesAbility to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals or technical procedures, white papers and case studiesExcellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Leadership, Management & Behavioral Competencies
Ability to take the vision of the company and establish a sales strategy, objectives and action plan for the local marketAbility to resourcefully and effectively execute and deliver on goals and action plansSense of urgency to address issues right away, deal with problems, finish initiativesAbility to build relationships, collaborate and partner with clients to obtain confidence and trustOrganized and creative with a focus on the growth of this ventureAbility to adapt sales methods and tactics to various on the ground customer and market conditions
Personal Characteristics / Considerations
Strategic thinker and resourceful individual who can think out of the box and improvise to meet the demands of changing conditionsProjects high energyDirects his/her own workEnjoys complexity and nuanceCollaborative; communicates and interacts with transparencyOptimistic, engaging personalityExceptional analytical and reporting skillsHas patience and perseveranceHas can do attitudeCommitment to high ethics
A little more about Axonius:
Axonius gives customers the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, automating response actions, and informing business-level strategy. With solutions for both cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) and SaaS management, Axonius is deployed in minutes and integrates with hundreds of data sources to provide a comprehensive asset inventory, uncover gaps, and automatically validate and enforce policies. Cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, with accolades from CNBC, Forbes, and Fortune, Axonius covers millions of assets, including devices and cloud assets, user accounts, and SaaS applications, for customers around the world.
Headquartered in New York, New York, Axonius employs over 600 people worldwide. Axonius has been recognized with the Great Place to Work Certification™ and was named to Dun's Best Start Up Companies to Work for Over 100 Employees. For two years in a row, Axonius was ranked Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list as well as included on Inc. magazine's 2022 Best Workplaces list. Axonius has been cited as the fastest growing cybersecurity company in history by revenue.
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