Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. The Account Executive will focus on growing and protecting existing client relationships while also acquiring new clients through strategic business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive business development initiatives that align with our current and future cybersecurity portfolio service offerings
• Responsible for creating and executing a quarterly business development plan and process, including coordination of all necessary internal and external resources to identify and secure business opportunities
• Prepare quarterly review on business prospects and market conditions to ensure revenue and resources are aligned with business goals
• Build working relationships cross-functionally with project management team, delivery team, and marketing to ensure coordination of efforts and good communication with all parties
• Establish a repeatable process for deal review, approval, and deal execution
• Support building market awareness internally and externally for our Cybersecurity portfolio service offerings
• Make an impact to Account Management, including account planning, client procurement, meeting follow-up, pipeline development, opportunity pursuit, contract negotiation, risk management, proposal and Statement of Work (SOW) development, and revenue goals
• Engage with clients in strategic discussions to provide best in class Cybersecurity / IT Strategy and industry guidance to maximize client’s long-term business objectives
• Develop strong and lasting relationships with client executives, effectively engage new business and position the account for follow on security and risk advisory engagements
• Develop and maintain contact with top decision makers at key clients; organize and lead pursuit teams; participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process; contribute to the development of proposal pricing strategies
• Lead client-facing management Security Strategy and Planning sessions and formal proposal presentations
• Maintain customer strategy and direction while collaborating with internal teams, leveraging sales tools such as Salesforce
• Contribute to problem-solving sessions with the project team, consulting team, and client representatives on a regular basis
• Develop business with new buyers and business units within existing accounts
• Marketing Qualified Lead management from origination of lead through lead qualification to lead conversion to new opportunity

Skills

• 6+ years of experience with direct sales or account management in a B2B sales environment, preferably selling professional services to the mid-market and enterprise
• Proven history of quota attainment, forecast accuracy, pipeline generation, and prospecting new business
• Proven expertise in cybersecurity, GRC (FedRAMP, SOC, ISO, HIPAA/HITRUST), AI, and/or cloud technology
• Demonstrated superior ability to develop and lead relationship-building activities with C-Level executives, including CISO, CIO, CEO, CFO, COO, CPO, Business Executives, and GRC leaders
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Exceptional closing skills
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and leadership skills
• Critical thinking skills to determine the best solution out of multiple 'correct' options
• The ability to solve complex technical problems and remove obstacles diplomatically, with little supervision
• Must be able to work with a hunter's mentality within existing accounts
• Ability to travel up to 30% on a monthly basis
• Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Desire and ability to understand and relate complex product technology, services, strategy, and direction
• CCSK
• Experience with Solution Selling, Force Management, and MEDDPICC
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Zoominfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Outreach

Benefits

• Flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Certification and training reimbursement
• Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Opportunities to join employee resource groups
• Participate in in-person and virtual events

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