Account Executive - Cyber SaaS Sales - SLED Remote Texas or Illinois (Secureworks)

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through the Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

What You Will Do

• Drive creative prospecting and business development activities to penetrate white space accounts and develop new pipeline opportunities. 
• Learn and articulate Secureworks vision and differentiated market capabilities to prospects, clients and partners. 
• Develop a deep understanding of both the customer and competitive landscape, enabling productive dialogue with C-level executives and security practitioners. 
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to design and propose solutions that create positive business outcomes for customers. 
• Participate actively in skill development and other sales effectiveness training opportunities. 
• Author, maintain and share Customer Account Plans for yourregion’s top strategic accounts. 
• Prepare, manage and update accurate sales forecast in SFDC. 
• Consistently achieve annual sales targets. 

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher (Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems) 
• Minimum 3-5 years in sales, preferably in the cybersecurity or software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry. Familiarity with complex sales cycles and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets is essential. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must for this role. The ability to build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers in target organizations is crucial. Prior experience in field sales, including prospecting, cold calling, conducting product software demos, and negotiating contracts, is highly desirable. 
• Proficiency in using CRM software (SFDC or equivalent) and other sales tools to manage leads, track progress, and generate reports is necessary. Strong computer and technology skills, including knowledge of software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms, will be advantageous. 
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and trends, and understanding of competitive landscape is preferred. 
• The role requires frequent collaboration with internal teams, including marketing, product, and customer success. The ability to work cohesively in a team-based environment is vital to ensure fulfillment of sales strategy and customer satisfaction. 

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Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

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