Account Executive (Midwest)

Securonix • Chicago, IL

3d • Remote

About The Position

Securonix is a leading cybersecurity company transforming the industry by helping organizations stay ahead of modern threats. Their platform, the Securonix Unified Defense SIEM, is the industry's first agentic AI-powered platform designed with a human-in-the-loop philosophy, unifying detection, investigation, and response. It features advanced UEBA for deep behavioral insights, native threat intelligence, and AI reinforcement, all built cloud-native for scale and performance. Securonix is recognized as a six-time Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM and has been featured in publications like WIRED, Dark Reading, and Fortune. Backed by Vista Equity Partners, Securonix operates at a global scale with over 1,000 customers worldwide, including a significant portion of the Fortune 100. The company emphasizes a collaborative, customer-driven, and agile work environment, aiming to move organizations from reactive security to proactive, autonomous operations.

Requirements

• 6+ years of closing experience at a technology company.
• Experience at an Enterprise Cybersecurity Company with SIEM.
• Location preferences are IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, OH, NE, SD, WI.
• Strong track record of success driving revenue through prospecting and creating new business, predicting an accurate forecast, and demonstrated pipeline management.
• Highly professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well independently and under pressure, as well as be highly responsive to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Eagerness to learn, absorb, and adapt quickly to ever-changing business priorities.
• Critical thinking and creativity, demonstrating drive, initiative, curiosity, and sense of urgency in acquiring customers.
• Ability to travel up to 25% within the assigned region to meet clients & attend industry events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Meet and/or exceed your quota by identifying, qualifying and closing new business opportunities at enterprise companies.
• Creatively source new prospects and thoughtfully position the Securonix value proposition to suit their needs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and industry expert to prospective customers
• Stay current on competitor offerings and be able to identify their strengths and vulnerabilities - why we win and why we lose.
• Turn client feedback into actionable strategies to drive new business and address competitive risks.
• Influence client decisions and advocate for client needs to negotiate solutions.
• Work closely and communicate effectively with various cross functional teams including Sales Engineering, Sales Development, Account Management, Customer Success, and Revenue Operations to ensure seamless implementation and effective ongoing account growth.
• Accurately enter, update, and maintain daily activity, forecast and opportunity information in Salesforce.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with Cigna (2 plans to choose from)
• Vision insurance (PPO plan)
• Dental insurance (PPO plan)
• STD (Securonix pays)
• LTD (Securonix pays)
• Basic Life AD&D benefit (Securonix pays)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Mutual of Omaha (at no cost)
• 401(K) (eligible to participate the 1st of the month, following 60 days of employment)
• Flexible Time Off plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed