Enterprise Sales Account Executive (Great Lakes)

Sectigo • Chicago, IL

6d • $240,000 - $250,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Enterprise Account Executive to join our growing global team at Sectigo. The Enterprise Sales Account Executive achieves assigned sales quotas and contributes to the overall sales strategies within a major geographic area. This full cycle sales role involves developing a pipeline of opportunities throughout the assigned territory, identifying and managing opportunities, and closing deals, all while working closely with and through Value Added Resellers (VARs) as part of Sectigo’s channel-driven sales strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience is strongly recommended.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in quota carrying enterprise sales with a proven track record of exceeding quotas is required.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience selling cybersecurity solutions is strongly recommended.
• Demonstrated success working with channel partners (Value Added Resellers), including building partnerships and leveraging co-selling strategies.
• Familiarity with sales engagement tools like Salesforce, Clari, SalesLoft, ZoomInfo for tracking and managing sales activities.
• Experience with formal sales training (e.g., solution selling, territory planning, communication skills).
• Ability and availability to travel: Must be able to travel more than 50% of the time to the assigned regions and/or territories.
• Consultative Sales Approach: Apply a consultative, solution-based sales strategy, deeply understanding customer needs and effectively positioning Sectigo’s products to address cybersecurity and device management challenges.
• Product Knowledge & Technical Engagement: Leverage in-depth technical knowledge of cybersecurity, IAM, and endpoint management products to engage with technical decision-makers on the customer side.
• Strategic Vision & Market Awareness: Align sales efforts with Sectigo’s long-term objectives, staying ahead of market trends and continuously adapting strategies to meet evolving customer needs and competitive pressures.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, marketing, and engineering teams to ensure product offerings align with customer needs and market demands.
• Strong Communication Skills: Demonstrate exceptional communication abilities, simplifying complex technical concepts for both customers and internal stakeholders.
• Customer Relationship Building: Develop long-lasting relationships with customers, fostering trust and ensuring satisfaction while meeting sales targets.
• Team-Oriented: Strong collaborator with the ability to thrive in an overlay role, influencing teams across the organization without direct authority.
• Results-Driven: Self-motivated with a focus on achieving and exceeding sales goals, demonstrating perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges.
• Adaptable & Agile: Ability to quickly adjust to new products, market conditions, and customer needs, working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Athlete’s mentality: individuals with a background in competitive team environments are strongly encouraged, as they tend to possess the resilience, adaptability, and teamwork skills that contribute to high sales performance.
• Highly motivated “hunter” mentality with exceptional processing skills for prospecting, cold calling, identifying potential leads, overcoming objections, maintaining high margins, and closing deals.
• Proven track record of consistent quota over-achievement and successfully engaging customer primes.
• Enterprise experience with Fortune 500s + companies.
• Strong relationship-building skills, particularly with channel partners and C-level executives.
• Customer-focused mindset with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable in dynamic, process-building environments.
• High energy, driven, and goal-oriented with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel more than 50% within the territory or region as needed.
• Ability to deliver a strong sales presentation.

Nice To Haves

• Cybersecurity and Device Management with Automation and Orchestration Skills: Experience with tools and technologies that support automated certificate lifecycle management, including integration with IAM and IGA platforms, is preferred.
• Familiarity with automation platforms and practices that streamline device management tasks, especially in environments with complex security needs.

Responsibilities

• Capture new accounts while retaining and growing business in existing accounts.
• Develop sales strategies, territory plans, and pipelines.
• Lead negotiations, coordinate complex decision-making processes, and overcome objections to close deals.
• Meet or exceed assigned sales quotas and revenue goals.
• Create and update a dynamic territory plan highlighting regional and vertical targets, marketing efforts, and channel partner strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with channel partners, including providing sales training, account mapping, and collaborative selling opportunities.
• Assume full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact to procurement.
• Prepare and deliver formal proposals and presentations to stakeholders, including C-level executives.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of Sectigo products and stay up-to-date on industry trends and technical developments.
• Additional tasks associated with this position may be assigned in response to company initiatives and business needs.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Commitment to providing equal opportunities throughout your career
• Hiring and promoting the most qualified individuals based on their skills, experience, job requirements, and business needs
• No discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws
• Strong sense of belonging
• Respectful, inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment
• Commitment to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools responsibly and transparently in the recruitment process, ensuring fairness, accuracy, and human oversight
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Commitment to bringing fun and happiness into the workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree