Account Director (NorCal)

What You'll Do:

New Business Acquisition

• Identify and pursue net-new logo opportunities through outbound prospecting, referrals, and channel networks
• Conduct strategic discovery to align cybersecurity needs with Recorded Future’s intelligence solutions
• Engage channel partners in joint go-to-market motions, leveraging their reach and relationships

Account Management

• Own and grow key enterprise accounts across multiple verticals
• Drive upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities by identifying unmet needs and usage patterns
• Build strong, multi-threaded relationships across technical and executive audiences (CISO, CIO, VP of Security)
• Act as a trusted advisor, delivering insights and value beyond the initial sale
• Partner with Customer Success and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless onboarding, support, and long-term customer value

Sales Execution & Forecasting

• Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles lasting 6–12 months
• Apply MEDDPICC and value-based selling frameworks to qualify and advance deals
• Develop and present compelling proposals, with a strong grasp of both technical value and business ROI
• Use Salesforce, Clari, and Gong to manage pipeline health, track activity, and maintain forecast accuracy
• Handle objections and pricing conversations with clarity, confidence, and professionalism
• Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets

Market Intelligence & Strategy

• Maintain a deep understanding of cybersecurity trends, competitive dynamics, and enterprise buying behavior
• Provide market feedback to internal teams to inform product, positioning, and roadmap priorities
• Operate with urgency, professionalism, and high standards of customer care

What You'll Bring:

Experience

• 8+ years in enterprise SaaS or cybersecurity sales roles, with a focus on complex, multi-stakeholder deals
• Track record of consistently exceeding quota and driving territory growth
• Experience managing long sales cycles and closing 7-figure, multi-year contracts with Fortune 1000 clients
• Strong experience with direct sales and partner-driven go-to-market models

Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in discovery, objection handling, and closing
• Deep knowledge of MEDDPICC and value-based consultative sales approaches
• Skilled in managing sales processes including approvals, legal reviews, and quoting workflows
• Comfortable engaging with C-level executives and adapting communication to a range of stakeholders
• Highly organized and operationally disciplined; fluent in tools like Salesforce, Clari, Gong

Traits

• The grit, curiosity, and resilience to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, self-starter attitude
• A customer-obsessed approach, with a desire to solve meaningful problems