Remote
SaaS
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About this role
Passionate about Cybersecurity, open-source or network effect products? Interested in Sales? Join CrowdSec to build a safer internet for everyone.
What we doWe aim to deter opportunistic and organized cybercrime through an Internet-scale, real-time security network. This network is powered by hundreds of thousands of servers sharing the aggression they block with our open-source software.
By coupling this local behavior analysis and sharing its findings within our community, we create a real-time map of IP addresses used by cybercriminals, a large-scale reputation system, and a Crowd-Sourced Cyber Threat Intelligence of unprecedented magnitude that will counter the vast majority of technical hacks.Who We AreCrowdSec is a human-sized team of cybersecurity experts.
Most of the team has worked remotely since day 1. The CrowdSec solution is used in 180+ countries, it is a well-known, unique, collaborative, open-source security solution that protects hundreds thousands of users.
We are animated by a mission: making the Internet a safer place, all together.RoleAs an Account Executive (AE), you will work with the Sales team to help them scale, create new opportunities, interact with them, convert them to Leads, and take the accounts to signature.
This will be done in collaboration with the BDRs, presales, Marketing, and Support teams to ensure the most pleasant customer journey.
Must-haveA track record of success in selling Cybersecurity software solutionsA pre-existing customer/contact base to work on to kickstart your tenureKnowledges of fundamental cybersecurity mechanismGood methodology to deal with inbound leadsGood outreach techniques to convert SQLs to clientsExperience covering the whole sales process from prospection to signatureThe ability to build relationships and credibility with both SOC Managers/analysts, DevOps, SecOps, Risk Managers, and C-level Executives alikePredictability and accurate forecasting capabilitiesFluency in English and at least a second lan
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Warm leads provided
Location flexibility
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 Crowdsec involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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