Corporate Account Executive, Italy

CrowdStrike CrowdStrike · Enterprise · Barcelona, Spain

This role is for a Corporate Account Executive at CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that uses an AI-native platform. The role focuses on driving new business and growing existing client relationships within corporate accounts, managing the full sales cycle, and collaborating with internal teams. Fluency in English and Italian is required.

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
  • Cybersecurity, cloud, SaaS, or IT solutions sales experience
  • 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 Italian

Nice to have

  • Current strong security contacts

What the JD emphasized

  • exceeding sales targets
  • B2B sales within cybersecurity, cloud, SaaS, or IT solutions
  • English and Italian is essential