Strategic Account Executive - UK- Defense industry.

Company Description

About CyberArk:
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Job Description

Job Description:

CyberArk is a SaaS security business that always aims for sustainable growth. As a Strategic Account Executive, you will work with some of the largest Government organisations in the country. Our Strategic Account Executives are always customer-facing and are expected to spend a large portion of their time building and maintaining meaningful relationships with new and existing clients. A Strategic Account Executive here at CyberArk will manage the whole sales cycle, working as a focal point for your team of Solution Engineers, Channel Account Managers, Customer Success Managers, Marketing experts and all the other supporting resources.

This role is specifically aligned to the UK Defense industry.

             Responsibilities:

• Developing in collaboration with management territory plans for a defined set of accounts.
• Develop knowledge of our products, map them to customer strategic imperatives and be able to articulate their business value for budget holders and decision-makers such as C-suite, Technical, Product and/or Finance teams.
• Planning engagement activities to build and maintain enterprise accounts that deliver long-term benefits for our partners, advisors and third parties while delivering revenue in excess of quota to grow our company.
• Follow up on incoming or self-generated leads, confidently articulating the need and methodologies around identity security and privileged access management.
• Leading the whole sales cycle, from self-generated leads, through to proof of technical and business value, to negotiation, contracting and deal closing.
• Accurately forecast your business and maintain business systems such as Salesforce CRM to present an accurate and up-to-date view of your business.
• Operate in a team environment both within the Major Account Executive team as well as leading cross-functioning teams such as go-to-market and marketing.
• Work effectively with our multiple channel partners to extend our sales and delivery reach.

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Qualifications

Requirements:

• Active network in the Defense sector
• You have demonstrated success in SaaS sales and subscription sales, preferably in large transformative software solutions sold to large, complex Government organisations.
• You can relate IT to business objectives.
• Understanding of use cases and requirements in securing sensitive data and IT systems of customers by qualifying identity security opportunities.
• Knowledge in Cybersecurity, Identity Management, Database Management, SIEM and Compliance, Information Security, or Enterprise IT Experience.
• Active network of contacts across Defense and the Defense manufacturing ecosystem.

Additional Information

We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual's unique background, perspective, and contribution is celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity, we drive innovation and create a stronger, more united team. Inclusion is at the heart of who we are and how we succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.      

CyberArk is an equal opportunities employer. If you would like any special arrangements made for your interview, please inform the EMEA Talent Acquisition team upon your application so that we may take steps to accommodate your needs