Enterprise Account Executive, Southeast

Company Background

Censys’ mission is to be the one place to understand everything on the internet. Frustrated by the lack of trustworthy Internet intelligence, we set out to create the industry’s most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date map of the Internet. Today, Censys delivers real-time Internet intelligence and actionable threat insights to global governments, over 50% of the Fortune 500, and leading threat intelligence providers worldwide.

Role Summary:

In this role, you will report to our VP of Sales (East). You'll collaborate with a team of expert Sales Engineers, Sales Development reps, field marketing and our amazing Research team, dedicated to understanding customers’ business needs and securing their cloud environments.  The right person for this job enjoys the scrappy nature of a startup with ambiguity and constant change, but also wants to help a sales organization and company scale over time.

What You’ll Do:

Grow sales in the Southeast region

Become a resident expert on the Censys products and sell new / existing customers on our security data and platform

Close large, complex deals involving multiple executive-level stakeholders

Exceed activity, pipeline, and revenue goals on a quarterly basis

Develop and maintain a substantial pipeline of qualified opportunities, and consistently maintain an accurate forecast

Successfully negotiate win-win agreements based on value selling

What You’ll Bring:

University or college degree in Computer Science, Marketing, or an acceptable combination of education and experience

10+ years of software selling experience, preferably in the security industry

Experience selling at an early stage company where product(s) are in their infancy and you have ownership in building sales enablement

Consistent track record of success around $1M quota

Experience managing and closing complex sales-cycles using solution selling techniques. Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed

Skilled in virtual presentations, online web demos, remote sales processes

Proficiency using SalesForce.com

Ability to manage a strategic sales cycle

Bonus Points:

Understanding of MEDDIC, Force Management or Value Selling

Our target total compensation range for this role is between $320,000 USD and $350,000 USD + equity. In addition to our great compensation package, our benefits are effective on day one and include but are not limited to: 401k match, health, vision, dental, and more! Please see our careers page for more details.

This position is required to be located in either Florida or Georgia with travel opportunities to meet customers and connect with colleagues.

Note for external agencies: We are not open to partnering with external recruiters or agencies for this role at this time.  Identity Verification 

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