Strategic Account Executive - Central

We are currently seeking a Strategic Account Executive based in the Dallas or Houston, TX area to manage and drive sales across the Central Territory. The Account Executive will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with internal and customer partners, including C-suite decision-makers, throughout the assigned geographic territory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate an intimate understanding of Corelight solutions and their value to customers.
• Demonstrate ability to position and advise C-suite executives with industry point of view business insights; continue to listen, build, and grow executive relationships with customers.
• Develop and close business to consistently meet or exceed quarterly sales quotas in a way that reflects Corelight values.
• Align with Corelight partner ecosystem to optimize market opportunity.
• Maintain accurate pipeline management with expert level forecasting.
• Build effective relationships cross-functionally to ensure strategy alignment and achieve company objectives.
• Be a trusted advisor, understanding client businesses and aligning Corelight solutions with their goals.
• Regional travel required.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years successfully selling enterprise SaaS solutions in the cloud/security space to enterprise customers within a geographic-based territory or in named accounts. 
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and selling into integrated tools.
• Expert in value-based solution selling, with a keen focus on delivering tangible business outcomes.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in executing a formal sales process and possess familiarity with qualification frameworks.
• A proven track record managing accounts in the cloud or cybersecurity ecosystem. 
• Ability to learn and explain a highly technical product to technically astute buyers.
• BA or equivalent. Technical or business field preferred, or add 4 years relevant cyber security experience.