Account Executive - Mid-south

Cyera Cyera · Vertical AI · TN · Sales

This is a sales role for an Account Executive at Cyera, a company focused on AI trust infrastructure and data security. The role involves full-cycle sales of enterprise-wide cloud data security and data risk management solutions, requiring a deep understanding of customer business needs and Cyera's technology. The AE will be responsible for prospecting, closing large deals, and building executive relationships.

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.
  • Minimum 8 years selling enterprise SaaS solutions in the cloud/security/data space to Fortune 500 customers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Basic understanding of various data security and compliance frameworks and how this impacts business value.
  • 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.

What the JD emphasized

  • selling enterprise SaaS solutions in the cloud/security/data space to Fortune 500 customers
  • value-based solution selling
  • tangible business outcomes
  • business value
  • cloud security, data, or AI sales background
  • data security and compliance frameworks
  • executing a formal sales process
  • qualification frameworks
  • sales forecasting / management tools
  • travel as needed