Specialist Account Executive, Sec Ops - Central

Zscaler

3d•Remote

About The Position

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. We champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity. About the Role We are looking for a Product Sales Account Executive to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team. This role can be based in any major city within the Chicagoland area, reporting to the VP - SecOps. You will support the central region, acting as the primary specialist to drive revenue growth within the security operations product suite, including unified vulnerability management, deception and threat hunting. You will lead the charge in demonstrating the power of cloud transformation to cement our position as a global leader in cloud security.

Requirements

5+ years of full-cycle sales experience within the software or security industry
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Progressive experience engaging with and selling to accounts at the C-level
Demonstrated expertise and practical experience with value-based selling methodologies
Ability to be based in the greater Chicagoland region

Nice To Haves

Established relationships with current and prospective customers within the enterprise security landscape
Direct experience selling unified vulnerability management, deception and threat hunting
Proven proficiency in strategic sales planning and a track record of closing net new logos

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary specialist for customers, partners, and internal teams to drive revenue growth across the security operations product portfolio
Partner with domain-expert solution engineers to capture customer requirements and craft compelling value propositions that close complex business deals
Own the regional quota and territory achievement by building and implementing account-based strategies to land and expand data security solutions
Collaborate synergistically with primary sales teams and leadership to ensure a unified and effective Zscaler presence in the market
Engage stakeholders across the organization, selling effectively to both C-suite executives and technical practitioners