Rapid7

Account Executive, Enterprise – Southern California

Rapid7

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $119,900 - $162,200 per year

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About the role

  • Creatively and relentlessly source new Enterprise prospects and thoughtfully position Rapid7's offerings to suit their custom environment.
  • Meet and exceed your annual quota by identifying, qualifying and closing new business opportunities within your assigned territory.
  • Support the Renewals team to complete on time renewal contracts with current customers.
  • Deploy your cybersecurity technical expertise to stay current on Rapid7 and competitor offerings and be able to identify their strengths and vulnerabilities.
  • Lead in-depth discovery conversations to uncover business challenges and connect our product offerings directly to those needs.
  • Turn client feedback into actionable strategies to drive new business and influence client choices and advocate for client needs to negotiate win-win solutions.
  • Skillfully navigate complex deal cycles by anticipating challenges and developing mitigation strategies to minimize risk.
  • Partner with Sales Engineering (pre-sales) to develop a winning sales strategy that showcases Rapid7 product functionality and strength.
  • Work collaboratively and effectively with various functional teams including Customer Success, Sales Operations, Channel and Customer Success to ensure seamless implementation and effective ongoing account growth.
  • Accurately enter, update, and maintain daily activity, forecast and opportunity information in Salesforce.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of full cycle sales experience at a software or technology company, cybersecurity industry experience highly preferred
  • Possess a highly accountable and motivated mindset, with a track record of exceeding revenue goals (quota).
  • Proven track record of driving net new revenue through prospecting new business and sustainably growing existing business.
  • Previous success leveraging the partner ecosystem throughout the deal cycle to generate pipeline, accelerate opportunities, and achieve revenue targets.
  • A proactive and autonomous approach to managing your territory, while remaining highly responsive and engaged with colleagues and clients.
  • Ability to learn, absorb and adapt quickly to ever-changing business priorities, including product releases and enhancements.
  • Critical thinking in a variety of unique deal cycles, demonstrating drive, initiative, energy and sense of urgency in acquiring and serving clients.
  • A commanding executive presence through polished, professional communication and persuasive virtual and in-person prospecting.
  • Ability to collaborate with a wide range of internal teams and sales leadership to advance the sales cycle.
  • Ability to travel 25% to client meetings as needed.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
full cycle salesprospectingnegotiationsales strategyrevenue growthaccount managementdeal cycle managementcybersecurity expertiseSalesforcepipeline generation
Soft Skills
accountabilitymotivationcritical thinkingcommunicationcollaborationproactivityadaptabilityinitiativeenergyexecutive presence