Account Executive

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Toronto, ON
Mid level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
The Account Executive at Darktrace is responsible for achieving quarterly revenue targets by acquiring new accounts, identifying and qualifying leads, and demonstrating the company's cyber threat defense solutions to clients. This role involves collaborating with internal experts to deliver proof of value to prospective customers.
Summary Generated by Built In

Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption. We protect more than 9,000 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.

Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in our Cambridge, UK headquarters, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications.

For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Achieve quarterly revenue targets through the acquisition of new accounts within your assigned territory.
  • Identify, develop, and qualify leads; self-sourcing efforts will be supplemented by regional support from Marketing, Inside Sales, and Channel teams.
  • Present and demonstrate Darktrace cyber threat defense solutions to information security experts and C-level executives.
  • Partner closely with Darktrace Subject Matter Experts, Technical Account Managers and Cyber Threat Analysts who will support you in delivering Proof of Values (POVs) to prospective customers.

Qualifications & Experience

  • At least three years of outbound B2B sales experience selling complex software; past success selling into a highly regulated market is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working in the public sector preferred. 
  • Clear, working sales methodology and passion for hunting new business.
  • Confident, polished communicator with a proven ability to build strong professional relationships.
  • Seeking a target-driven, meritocratic environment with exceptional opportunities for advancement.

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The Company
Atlanta, GA
1,763 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks.

The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it.

Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide.

Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.

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