Senior Enterprise Account Executive (m/f/d)

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Hiring Remotely in Switzerland
Remote
Senior level
Security • Software
The Role
Sell Sophos enterprise cybersecurity solutions to new and existing customers, exceeding quotas through new logo acquisition, upsell/cross-sell, executive relationship-building, strategic site visits, CRM-driven forecasting (Salesforce/CLARI), MEDDPICC methodology, collaboration with Sales Engineering/Marketing, and providing market feedback.
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About Us
Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
 
Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
 
Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary 

As an Enterprise Account Executive at SOPHOS, you will be at the forefront of expanding our footprint in the enterprise market. Your expertise will drive strategic sales and partnerships, ensuring SOPHOS’s prominence in your assigned territory. 

What You Will Do:

  • Consistently exceed sales quotas by acquiring new enterprise customers (New Logo Sales) and driving cross-selling and upselling opportunities within the existing customer base. 

  • Orchestrate the end-to-end customer engagement process, emphasizing long-term success and loyalty. 

  • Initiate and lead high-impact sales strategies and collaborative efforts with key partners. 

  • Develop and nurture executive-level relationships to secure customer commitment and satisfaction. 

  • Conduct strategic site visits to identify growth opportunities and enhance engagement. 

  • Maintain impeccable account and opportunity data within CRM systems for accurate forecasting. 

  • Deeply understand customer business dynamics to align and upsell SOPHOS solutions. 

  • Communicate SOPHOS’s value proposition effectively to retain and grow customer accounts. 

  • Adhere to and advocate for the SOPHOS Sales Methodology (MEDDPICC) as a framework for success. 

  • Engage in continuous learning and training to stay ahead of product developments and industry trends. 

  • Record all sales activities diligently to ensure Salesforce (CRM) system reflect current and accurate data. 

  • Collaborate with Sales Engineering and Marketing for comprehensive support throughout the sales cycle. 

  • Provide valuable market insights and feedback to SOPHOS’s product and strategy teams. 

What You Will Bring:

  • Proven track record in enterprise sales and account management. 
  • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen. 
  • Proven track record in Cybersecurity Sales or Software Sales 
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. 
  • Ability to work independently and navigate complex sales cycles. 
  • Proficiency in Salesforce (CRM) and sales forecasting tools (CLARI). 
  • Readiness for extensive travel to meet business needs. 
  • Capability to work remotely and manage a territory-based home office in Central Switzerland 
  • Fluent in German and English 

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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
 
What's Great About Sophos?
·   Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
·   Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
·   Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
·   Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
·   Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
·   Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
·   Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 
·   Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
 
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity.   We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team.  All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.  We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 
 
Data Protection
If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos.  If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights.  For more information on Sophos’ data protection practices, please consult our Privacy Policy Cybersecurity as a Service Delivered | Sophos

Skills Required

  • Proven track record in enterprise sales and account management
  • Proven track record in Cybersecurity Sales or Software Sales
  • Proficiency in Salesforce (CRM)
  • Proficiency in CLARI (sales forecasting tools)
  • Familiarity with MEDDPICC sales methodology
  • Fluent in German and English
  • Readiness for extensive travel
  • Capability to work remotely and manage a territory-based home office in Central Switzerland
  • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to work independently and navigate complex sales cycles

Sophos Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time away is positioned as broad, with company-wide wellness days plus dedicated learning days and paid volunteer time.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-related leave appears more comprehensive than baseline offerings, including paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and extended bereavement leave.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing support is emphasized through always-available assistance resources and a Calm subscription, suggesting a lifestyle-oriented benefits approach.

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The Company
HQ: Abingdon
3,747 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

Cybersecurity Evolved. As a worldwide leader in next-generation cybersecurity, Sophos protects nearly 400,000 organizations of all sizes in more than 150 countries from today’s most advanced cyberthreats. Powered by SophosLabs – a global threat intelligence and data science team – Sophos’ cloud-native and AI-enhanced solutions secure endpoints (laptops, servers and mobile devices) and networks against evolving cybercriminal tactics and techniques, including automated and active-adversary breaches, ransomware, malware, exploits, data exfiltration, phishing, and more.

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