Commercial Account Executive

Upwind Security

Commercial Account Executive managing enterprise sales strategies and customer relationships at Upwind Security. Focused on closing deals with C-level executives and technical stakeholders in cloud security.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to identify and generate new business pipeline, exceed revenue targets, and win new enterprise logos
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customer needs, challenges, and business objectives to effectively position Upwind’s solution with C-level executives and technical stakeholders
Partner closely with technical teams to ensure seamless integration and implementation to accelerate the time-to-value realization for clients
Lead and execute end-to-end sales cycles with excellence in all phases: from pipeline generation and opportunity qualification to the creation and delivery of a quantifiable business case / ROI justification
Collaborate and build trusted relationships with Upwind channel partners and ecosystem to expand and optimize market reach
Lead contract negotiations to completion and successful closure

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record of driving and closing commercial deals
Ability to effectively sell to both C-level executives and technical stakeholders in Cloud / Security / DevOps
Consistent achievement of quota and revenue targets with strong W2 history
Familiarity and experience utilizing proven qualification methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC) and a disciplined sales process
Maintain accurate forecasting and reporting of the business to leadership and embrace a data-driven approach to SFDC hygiene
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Self-motivated, results-driven, collaborative, and adaptable to keep up in a very fast-paced, rapidly changing, startup environment
Strong understanding of cloud security concepts, technologies, and trends preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Cloud Security Upwind Security is a next-generation cloud security company that specializes in providing comprehensive protection for multi-cloud infrastructures. Their platform consolidates various security tools, offering cloud security posture management (CSPM), runtime vulnerability management, and API security, among other features. Upwind Security focuses on delivering real-time threat detection and vulnerability prioritization to enhance team efficiency and reduce organizational risks. With a strong emphasis on empowering DevOps and Security teams, Upwind Security simplifies cloud security management, offering solutions that address critical infrastructure and application security needs. Commercial Account Executive 🔥 53 minutes ago 🏢 San Francisco – Onsite ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer Cloud SFDC Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to identify and generate new business pipeline, exceed revenue targets, and win new enterprise logos
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customer needs, challenges, and business objectives to effectively position Upwind’s solution with C-level executives and technical stakeholders
Partner closely with technical teams to ensure seamless integration and implementation to accelerate the time-to-value realization for clients
Lead and execute end-to-end sales cycles with excellence in all phases: from pipeline generation and opportunity qualification to the creation and delivery of a quantifiable business case / ROI justification
Collaborate and build trusted relationships with Upwind channel partners and ecosystem to expand and optimize market reach
Lead contract negotiations to completion and successful closure 🎯 Requirements
Proven track record of driving and closing commercial deals
Ability to effectively sell to both C-level executives and technical stakeholders in Cloud / Security / DevOps
Consistent achievement of quota and revenue targets with strong W2 history
Familiarity and experience utilizing proven qualification methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC) and a disciplined sales process
Maintain accurate forecasting and reporting of the business to leadership and embrace a data-driven approach to SFDC hygiene
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Self-motivated, results-driven, collaborative, and adaptable to keep up in a very fast-paced, rapidly changing, startup environment
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Hard Skills & Tools

Pipeline GenerationOpportunity QualificationROI JustificationContract NegotiationSales ForecastingData-Driven Reporting

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationPresentation SkillsSelf-MotivatedResults-DrivenCollaborative