Account Executive - Mid-south

Cyera Cyera · Vertical AI · NC · Sales

Sales role for an AI trust infrastructure company focused on data security and risk management. The Account Executive will be responsible for full-cycle sales, from prospecting to closing large, complex deals with Fortune 1000 customers. Requires deep understanding of customer business, mapping technology to pain points, and advising C-level executives.

What you'd actually do

  1. Demonstrate an intimate understanding of Cyera’s Data Security Solutions and the value to our customers
  2. Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plan.
  3. Lead the sales cycle from pipeline generation to close.
  4. Create and deliver custom meetings, exceptional PoVs, and business value onsite with customers.
  5. 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.

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.

Nice to have

  • AI sales background

What the JD emphasized

  • selling enterprise-wide cloud data security and data risk management solutions
  • full-cycle sales position
  • prospecting through closing large, complex sales cycles
  • selling enterprise SaaS solutions
  • value-based solution selling
  • delivering tangible business outcomes
  • cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), security in the cloud, and data risk
  • cloud security, data, or AI sales background
  • executing a formal sales process
  • qualification frameworks
  • sales forecasting / management tools
  • travel as needed