Enterprise Account Executive - SoCal

About the job Enterprise Account Executive - SoCal The Account Executive will: Identify and drive targeted prospecting activities for accounts in key industry verticals Identify qualified opportunities and build a diverse sales pipeline with direct customers Manage pipeline activities including driving deals through presentations, demos and POCs; exhibit consistent deal progression to closure Will sell to companies that are $3 billion+ in revenue Identify deal stakeholders, understand budgets, procurement timeline and requirements Develop and manage quotes and proposals, contracts and price negotiations Drive deals to closure, meeting sales quota objectives Provide regular sales updates, including metrics for meetings, opportunities, POCs and deal closure to executive management Identify key stakeholders and understand their business needs and be able to articulate how we can solve problems for these stakeholders Develop and construct business relationships with strategic Value-Added Resellers (VARs) in the market that align their product portfolio to the company offering Work with staff to analyze target prospects and effectively prioritize and plan best approach to various industry verticals and market segments Gathering competitive intelligence and knowledge related to industry trends, share insights with market, product management and executive management

Industry 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 preferred Conceptual understanding of technical security solutions and models desired Conceptual understanding of OT network environments preferred Experience with the use of Salesforce, Gmail, MS Office and Web Conferencing products required Meticulous attention to detail and strong follow-up skills are required True blend of relationship building with Channel VARs and hunter mentality for direct sales is a must Strong understanding of the pursuit and acquisition of cybersecurity business Ability to work creatively and independently, with minimal supervision Strong ability to qualify opportunities Ability to communicate both business and technical level concepts to different core audiences Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals or technical procedures, white papers and case studies Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills Ability to take the vision of the company and establish a sales strategy, objectives and action plan for the local market Ability to resourcefully and effectively execute and deliver on goals and action plans Sense of urgency to address issues right away, deal with problems, finish initiatives Ability to build relationships, collaborate and partner with clients to obtain confidence and trust Organized and creative with a focus on the growth of this venture Ability 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 conditions Projects high energy Directs his/her own work Enjoys complexity and nuance Collaborative; communicates and interacts with transparency Exceptional analytical and reporting skills