Darktrace

Account Executive

Darktrace

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bay AreaCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $220,000 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Drive new business acquisition by identifying and closing net-new logo opportunities within your assigned territory.
  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to expand market presence and exceed revenue targets.
  • Self-generate leads through targeted outreach, networking, and leveraging marketing and inside sales support.
  • Engage and present Darktrace’s cybersecurity solutions to key stakeholders, including CISOs, IT leaders, and security professionals.
  • Own the sales cycle end-to-end, from prospecting and qualifying leads to negotiating and closing deals.
  • Upsell and expand within accounts by identifying additional opportunities for Darktrace’s solutions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with technical teams, including Subject Matter Experts, Technical Account Managers, and Cyber Threat Analysts, to deliver tailored demos and Proof of Values (POVs).
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management using CRM tools and provide regular sales forecasts.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of outbound B2B sales experience with a proven track record of acquiring net-new customers and exceeding quotas.
  • Experience selling complex software solutions, preferably in cybersecurity or highly regulated industries.
  • Strong ability to drive high-velocity sales cycles, handle objections, and close deals independently.
  • Proficiency in value-based selling and articulating how Darktrace solutions solve specific security challenges.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage executive stakeholders.
  • Experience managing a defined territory and building a sustainable pipeline of new business opportunities.
  • Prior experience building out partner relationships through the channel.
  • Comfortable using CRM and sales tools to manage opportunities and track customer engagement.
Benefits
  • 100% medical, dental and vision insurance, plus dependents
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Discount Life insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
B2B salesoutbound salesvalue-based sellingpipeline managementnegotiationclosing dealslead generationsales forecastingcybersecurity solutionscomplex software solutions
Soft Skills
communicationpresentationnegotiation skillsobjection handlingstakeholder engagementcollaborationindependent workstrategic planningrelationship buildingsales cycle management