On-site
SaaS
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About this role
About RefractalRefractal is an AI security company building the infrastructure organisations need to defend against autonomous AI threats. 2026 has shown that generally capable intelligence is here.
The challenge now is modernising security to stop AI-enabled threats, whether they come from internal agents going rogue or from attackers using AI to become more dangerous.Refractal was founded on cybersecurity and AI expertise from MIT, Microsoft, NASA and the U.S. Navy. Our product lets organisations detect AI-enabled threats at low cost without sacrificing detection quality.
We take a practical approach to AI risk, combining proven cybersecurity methods with frontier AI security research.Today, we work with governments and organisations that can't afford to get security wrong.
We're backed by leading deep-tech and cybersecurity investors and are growing the team to deliver on this mission.The roleYou'll build customer relationships and win new business for Refractal across EMEA. You'll manage the full sales cycle for a technically complex cybersecurity product, building a clear business case for each customer and adapting your approach to each market.
What you'll doDevelop a focused account strategy across agreed EMEA markets, prioritising organisations with relevant security needs and building opportunities through targeted prospecting and relationship development.Lead discovery with security, technical and business stakeholders to understand the problem, its impact, the decision process and what would justify a purchase.Work with technical colleagues to shape demonstrations and evaluations around agreed customer outcomes, keeping
requirements,
responsibilities and next steps clear throughout.Manage opportunities through business case development, procurement, negotiation and close, adapting to the stakeholders and purchasing practices involved in each market.Assess where regional partners can help reach or support customers, coordinate relevant relationships and mai
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Geographic
Region-based territory assignment
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionThis Account Executive position at Refractal involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
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