Sales Account Executive - Cybersecurity

    Crowdsec

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    Posted 5 days ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    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

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    C-Suite Selling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demos & presentations4–6/week
    Prospecting calls20–30/day
    Proposal writing2–3/week
    Pipeline review2×/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Inbound Leads

    Warm leads provided

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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.

    Tags

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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Crowdsec's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This 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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