Account Director, Northern California

Recorded Future

5h•Remote

About The Position

With over 1,000 intelligence professionals serving more than 1,900 clients worldwide, Recorded Future is recognized as the world’s most advanced and largest intelligence company. As an Account Director, you will be instrumental in driving revenue growth by managing a portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts and actively generating new business. This role involves owning the entire sales cycle, from initial prospecting to closing deals, while cultivating trusted relationships with key senior stakeholders across cybersecurity, IT, and procurement departments. It is a high-impact, quota-carrying position designed for a strategic, driven, and customer-obsessed sales leader.

Requirements

8+ years in enterprise SaaS or cybersecurity sales roles, with a focus on complex, multi-stakeholder deals
Track record of consistently exceeding quota and driving territory growth
Experience managing long sales cycles and closing 7-figure, multi-year contracts with Fortune 1000 clients
Strong experience with direct sales and partner-driven go-to-market models
Proficient in discovery, objection handling, and closing
Deep knowledge of MEDDPICC and value-based consultative sales approaches
Skilled in managing sales processes including approvals, legal reviews, and quoting workflows
Comfortable engaging with C-level executives and adapting communication to a range of stakeholders
Highly organized and operationally disciplined; fluent in tools like Salesforce, Clari, Gong
The grit, curiosity, and resilience to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
An entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, self-starter attitude
A customer-obsessed approach, with a desire to solve meaningful problems and deliver long-term value
A collaborative and team-oriented; able to work cross-functionally and build internal champions
Thoughtfulness, self-awareness, and composed under pressure

Responsibilities

Identify and pursue net-new logo opportunities through outbound prospecting, referrals, and channel networks
Conduct strategic discovery to align cybersecurity needs with Recorded Future’s intelligence solutions
Engage channel partners in joint go-to-market motions, leveraging their reach and relationships
Own and grow key enterprise accounts across multiple verticals
Drive upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities by identifying unmet needs and usage patterns
Build strong, multi-threaded relationships across technical and executive audiences (CISO, CIO, VP of Security)
Act as a trusted advisor, delivering insights and value beyond the initial sale
Partner with Customer Success and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless onboarding, support, and long-term customer value
Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles lasting 6–12 months
Apply MEDDPICC and value-based selling frameworks to qualify and advance deals
Develop and present compelling proposals, with a strong grasp of both technical value and business ROI
Use Salesforce, Clari, and Gong to manage pipeline health, track activity, and maintain forecast accuracy
Handle objections and pricing conversations with clarity, confidence, and professionalism
Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets
Maintain a deep understanding of cybersecurity trends, competitive dynamics, and enterprise buying behavior
Provide market feedback to internal teams to inform product, positioning, and roadmap priorities
Operate with urgency, professionalism, and high standards of customer care