Account Executive - Canada

Cyera Cyera · Vertical AI · Vancouver, BC · Sales

Account Executive for Cyera, a data security platform company. This role involves full-cycle sales of enterprise cloud data security and data risk management solutions to Fortune 500 customers. Responsibilities include prospecting, closing complex sales, understanding customer business needs, and collaborating with Sales Engineers. Requires 8+ years of experience selling enterprise SaaS in the cloud/security/data space, with a strong preference for candidates with a cloud security, data, or AI sales background. The role is based in Canada and requires travel.

What you'd actually do

  1. Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plan.
  2. Lead the sales cycle from pipeline generation to close.
  3. Create and deliver custom meetings, exceptional PoVs, and business value onsite with customers.
  4. Demonstrate ability to position and advise CISO, CDO, CPO, and CIO level executives with industry Point-of-View business insights; Continue to listen, build and grow executive relationships with customers.
  5. Negotiate and close business with new and existing customers.

Skills

Required

  • Results-oriented mindset and history of overachievement when selling large deals in a hyper growth startup environment.
  • Proficient in value-based solution selling, with a keen focus on delivering tangible business outcomes, ensuring alignment with end business value.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to develop creative solutions that move the sales process along.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in executing a formal sales process and possess familiarity with qualification frameworks and sales forecasting / management tools.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately 50% depending on the sales cycle.

Nice to have

  • Basic understanding of various data security and compliance frameworks and how this impacts business value.

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum 8 years selling enterprise SaaS solutions in the cloud/security/data space to Fortune 500 customers.
  • Proven understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), security in the cloud, and data risk.
  • Strong preference for candidates with a cloud security, data, or AI sales background.