Account Executive – Core Acquisition
Location
New York
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$110K - $145K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Account Executive – Core Acquisition
Darktrace
• Drive new business acquisition by identifying and closing net-new logo opportunities within your assigned territory. • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to expand market presence and exceed revenue targets. • Self-generate leads through targeted outreach, networking, and leveraging marketing and inside sales support. • Engage and present Darktrace’s cybersecurity solutions to key stakeholders, including CISOs, IT leaders, and security professionals. • Own the sales cycle end-to-end, from prospecting and qualifying leads to negotiating and closing deals. • Upsell and expand within accounts by identifying additional opportunities for Darktrace’s solutions. • Collaborate cross-functionally with technical teams, including Solutions Engineers, Technical Account Managers, and Cyber Threat Analysts, to deliver tailored demos and Proof of Values (POVs). • Maintain accurate pipeline management using CRM tools and provide regular sales forecasts.
Job Requirements
- Proven success in full-cycle B2B new business sales, with a strong track record of closing net-new logos
- Demonstrated ability to build pipeline from scratch, prospect into cold accounts, and sustain activity regardless of short-term results
- Experience selling into organizations (≤ $1B revenue) with an understanding of their buying dynamics and constraints
- Strong discovery and value-selling skills, with the ability to ask insightful questions, uncover customer priorities, and align solutions to business outcomes
- Ability to establish executive-level credibility early, communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Skilled in objection handling, negotiation, and navigating complex or ambiguous sales cycles with resilience and persistence
- Solid judgment and discipline, including pipeline management, forecasting, and deal qualification
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity, SaaS, or technical solutions, with the ability to position offerings within a broader ecosystem
- Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across cross-functional teams and partner channels
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental and vision insurance, plus dependents
- Paid parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Discount Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
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