Account Executive, Nordics

CrowdStrike CrowdStrike · Enterprise · Barcelona, Spain

CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that uses an AI-native platform. This role is for an Account Executive responsible for driving new business and growing existing client relationships within corporate clients in the Nordics region. The role involves leading the full sales cycle, developing account strategies, building customer relationships, and collaborating with internal teams. Experience in B2B sales within cybersecurity, cloud, SaaS, or IT solutions is required, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Fluency in English and a Nordic language is essential.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, with a focus on acquiring new customers and expanding within existing accounts.
  2. Develop and execute account strategies to drive revenue growth across the assigned territory, working independently and collaboratively.
  3. Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships, positioning CrowdStrike as a trusted security partner.
  4. Work closely with internal teams (Sales, Channel, Marketing, Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Product Development) to drive engagement and visibility with key accounts.
  5. Leverage channel partners to identify and secure new business opportunities.

Skills

Required

  • B2B sales experience in cybersecurity, cloud, SaaS, or IT solutions
  • Ability to navigate complex sales processes
  • Engage with key decision-makers, including C-level executives
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Consultative solutions
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively with channel partners, resellers, and managed service providers
  • Self-motivated
  • Disciplined approach to sales
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Fluency in English
  • Fluency in Swedish or Danish or Norwegian

Nice to have

  • current strong security contacts

What the JD emphasized

  • exceeding sales targets
  • track record of exceeding sales targets
  • strong security contacts