Full-Time

Mid-Market Sales Manager

Southeast

Posted on 8/15/2024

Abnormal Security

Abnormal Security

501-1,000 employees

AI-driven email security against cyber threats

Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$120k - $150kAnnually

+ Bonus + Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Field Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Marketing
Requirements
  • Minimum 3+ years of sales experience with a demonstrated track record of success exceeding sales quotas selling security, networking and/or software solutions.
  • Minimum of 3+ years leading a sales team focused on growing new business and new logos.
  • Strong hunter mentality: direct experience managing teams responsible for creating new demand, new customer acquisition, and sourcing new pipeline.
  • A winner, someone who holds themselves accountable to consistent over-achievement.
  • Successful experience closing complex sales with multiple buying influences in new or emerging solution categories.
  • Experience managing and closing deals of $50K+ as well higher value transactions above $100K+.
  • Experience establishing and fostering strong relationships with potential partners and customers at executive levels.
  • Strong presentation and communications skills, competent translating technical features into business value.
  • Familiarity and experience using consultative, value-based sales methodologies (Force Management, Challenger Sale, etc.) is a plus.
  • Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • Comfortable working in a highly fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Recruit and hire a world-class team of sellers, on time and on budget
  • Clearly articulate, manage and enable sellers to hit all key productivity metrics and milestones of growth
  • Instill a disciplined approach to pipeline generation, leveraging all available resources, including field sales, marketing, channel partners, and sales development to accelerate new business.
  • Develop an overall account strategy for the region resulting in strong execution and collaborative team selling.
  • Partner closely with Sales Engineering to deliver outstanding product demonstrations and a repeatable technology validation/proof-of-concept program.
  • Build a strong partnership with existing customers that focuses on value realization and customer retention delivered through high renewal rates, rapid upsell expansion, and customer referrals.
  • Effectively forecast monthly/ quarterly revenue to executive leadership through disciplined deal inspection and forecast methodology
  • Develop strategic relationships with existing channel partners and the development of new channel partners.

Abnormal Security protects organizations from advanced cyber threats, particularly those targeting email communications. The company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and block risks like phishing, malware, and business email compromise, which often evade traditional security systems. Its services are tailored for large enterprises that need strong security measures to safeguard sensitive information. Abnormal Security differentiates itself by offering a subscription-based model that integrates easily with existing email systems, allowing for quick setup and minimal disruption. The goal is to provide effective protection against evolving cyber threats while continuously enhancing their technology through ongoing research and development.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$519.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $250M in Series D funding, valuing the company at $5.1 billion.
  • Expanding product line beyond email to include cross-platform security solutions.
  • Named to CNBC Disruptor 50 list, highlighting rapid growth and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging AI-powered cybersecurity startups like Patlytics.
  • Potential market saturation in the email security sector leading to pricing pressures.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on AI technologies could increase compliance costs.

What makes Abnormal Security unique

  • Abnormal Security uses AI to model human behavior for email threat detection.
  • The platform integrates seamlessly with existing email systems via API for quick deployment.
  • Recognized as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms 2024.

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Benefits

Competitive pay and equity

One of the most proven machine learning teams in Silicon Valley

Best-in-class customer traction and growth

Team-wide commitment to excellence, velocity, and customer-focus

Strong growth opportunities and high ownership expectations

Full medical, dental, and vision health insurance benefits

Daily catered lunches and snacks

Generous PTO

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