Account Executive, SMB

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Lexington, MA, USA
In-Office
112K-168K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Security • Software • Consulting
The Role
Sell Mimecast cybersecurity solutions to SMB customers through prospecting, demos, pipeline management, and relationship-building. Meet quotas, collaborate with internal teams, maintain Salesforce data, and stay current on market and competitor trends.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Mimecast, we're redefining cybersecurity and leading the charge in human risk management. We protect businesses from evolving threats, and you'll be at the forefront. Every customer you bring on board builds something bigger - for them, for us, for our communities, and for your career. Simply put - when we grow, you grow.

We set you up to win. Top-tier enablement, smart coaching, and real insights mean you'll smash quotas, not just hit them. You get the tools and knowledge to sell with confidence, turning complex sales cycles into closed deals.

Your career path? It's yours to shape. Compelling commission, clear progression, and chances to lead, specialize, or pivot - you decide what's next. Here, success isn't just about the deals you close. It's about your progress, your influence, your impact.

Ready to push boundaries and accelerate your career? Let's make it happen.

Join us as an SMB Account Executive, where you'll identify opportunities, close deals, and deliver tailored solutions to SMB accounts while driving revenue growth.

What You’ll Do:

  • New Business Prospecting:  Proactively identify and engage SMB prospects through cold calling, social selling, email outreach, and networking.

  • Pipeline Growth:  Build and manage a healthy pipeline aligned to Mimecast’s growth goals.

  • Solution Demonstrations: Deliver compelling product demos highlighting Mimecast’s value for SMB customers.

  • Relationship Building:  Establish trust with decision-makers by understanding pain points and business needs.

  • Quota Delivery: Consistently meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.

  • Cross‑Team Collaboration: Partner with marketing, sales engineering, and customer success for seamless prospect-to-onboarding experiences.

  • CRM Management: Maintain accurate activity, lead, and opportunity data in Salesforce.

  • Market Awareness:  Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and Mimecast’s evolving product suite.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Sales Expertise:  Solid foundation in new business acquisition, especially within SMB-focused technology or SaaS environments.

  •  Communication Strength: Clear, persuasive verbal and written communication skills.

  •  Target Orientation: Demonstrated success in consistently achieving sales goals

  •  Technical Understanding: Familiarity with cloud technologies, cybersecurity, or email management solutions.

  •  Relationship Skills: Strong rapport-building and negotiation abilities.

  •  Self‑Starter Mindset: Highly motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced setting.

  •  CRM Skills: Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.

  • Hybrid Working Flexibility: This is a hybrid position located in our Lexington, MA office.

The US OTE range for this position is $112,000-$168,000 + benefits. This reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire on-target earnings for this position. This position may also be eligible for other related benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. These factors and individual capabilities will also determine the individual pay offered.

Belonging at Mimecast

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations due to a disability, or any other reason that may help you in your interview process, please let us know by emailing [email protected].

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Skills Required

  • Experience in new business acquisition within SMB-focused technology or SaaS environments.
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
  • Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies, cybersecurity, or email management solutions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to deliver compelling product demonstrations.
  • Strong relationship-building and negotiation abilities.
  • Self-starter mindset; highly motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience building and managing a healthy sales pipeline.
  • Willingness to work a hybrid schedule in Lexington, MA.

Mimecast Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mimecast and has not been reviewed or approved by Mimecast.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is characterized as solid and competitive relative to similar companies, with a wide range of role-based salary outcomes. Compensation satisfaction is reinforced by frequent references to pay feeling fair for the work in multiple contexts.
  • Healthcare Strength Health insurance is repeatedly described as a strong part of the package, often paired with other core benefits. The overall benefits bundle is framed as comprehensive and supportive of employee and family health needs.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Workplace perks such as flexible hours, hybrid/remote options, free meals, and on-site fitness amenities are consistently presented as meaningful additions to total rewards. These perks appear to materially improve day-to-day employee experience beyond base pay.

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The Company
HQ: London
1,916 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Relentless protection. Resilient world. Mimecast (NASDAQ: MIME) was born in 2003 with a focus on delivering relentless protection. Each day, we take on cyber disruption for our tens of thousands of customers around the globe; always putting them first, and never giving up on tackling their biggest security challenges together. We are the company that built an intentional and scalable design ideology that solves the number one cyberattack vector – email. We continuously invest to thoughtfully integrate brand protection, security awareness training, web security, compliance and other essential capabilities. Mimecast is here to help protect large and small organizations from malicious activity, human error and technology failure; and to lead the movement toward building a more resilient world. Learn more about us at www.mimecast.com.

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