Senior Named Account Executive, SoCal

Cloudflare•East Portal Distributed Camping Area, CO

6h•Remote

About The Position

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Location: Candidates must be currently located and actively working in the Southern California area

Requirements

6+ years of experience coupled with proficiency in Cloud Networking and Security Technology with industry awareness.
Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding quota.
Expert Sales Acumen (Discovery, Position, Compete, Negotiate, Close, Expand).
Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team over a long term account horizon.
Able to identify key players in organizations and possess the ability to convert business issues into solutions.
Comfortable selling to obtain new business or expand existing business. Strong closing skills are essential.
Ability to build meaningful relationships quickly.
Someone who acts with integrity and honesty in all situations.
Be able to demonstrate a positive attitude internally and externally.
Expert at building rapport and owning the room.
Aggressiveness in execution and planning.
Ability to take successes and challenges in stride.
Discipline to work w/o instant gratification.
Someone who is bold in their actions and never satisfied with complacency.
A strong will and fortitude to work a plan in the face of challenge.
A business professional who loves the sales profession.

Responsibilities

Manage a focused set of ~20-30 accounts with $1B -$25B in annual revenues.
Shape and lead Cloudflare’s Go To Market.
Become a strategic partner to our customers and their digital transformation efforts.
Interact with both C-level clients and senior technical decision makers, utilizing Cloudflare solutions and resources to drive a business partnership focused on joint success with our customers.
Identify business opportunities with customers, developing Enterprise Account Plans, driving execution across functional stakeholders, and closing revenue.
Engage in business level outcome conversations with the C-suite, presenting Cloudflare’s vision and plan for value creation to all levels, and negotiating win-win scenarios for all parties.
Obtain new business and expansion of Cloudflare wallet-share within existing customers.
Handle multiple accounts requiring high degrees of attention to detail and coordination with customers, partners, and internal resources.
Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where initiative is celebrated and enthusiasm for the possible is expected.
Proactively manage and grow a portfolio of assigned Enterprise level clients.
Close new and expansion business monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, meeting or exceeding assigned quota.
Manage customer relationships and assume ownership of deadlines and deliverables to ensure Cloudflare is correctly positioned to win business.
Develop C level and Decision Maker relationships within accounts for the purpose of establishing strategic alignment to customer’s transformative objectives.
Develop pipeline by maintaining a high level of activity/outreach directly and indirectly, deeply understanding the customers goals and objectives, and analyzing where Cloudflare can add value.
Maintain accurate forecasts and report to the sales leader on the status of New and Expansion opportunities for weekly sales meetings.
Leverage MEDDPIC framework in SFDC document weekly progress.
Reverse closure steps and establish jointly owned timelines with Customers.
Understand the purchasing process fully and be able to document progress against required steps to closure.
Organize and deliver executive level presentations, proposals, commercial terms with Customers.
Leverage the Executive Briefing Center and process to establish key sponsorships and support of accounts with Cloudflare Executives.
Build and maintain relationships with channel partners to establish joint value propositions and Customer value.
Participate in team meetings and deliver GTM guidance on how to better partner with accounts.

Benefits

Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave