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Senior Growth Account Executive

Remote Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Position Summary

Are you a seasoned sales professional with a proven track record of success in driving revenue growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences? HackerOne is seeking a Senior Customer Account Executive to join our high-performing sales team. In this role, you will build upon your experience as a Customer Account Executive to drive deeper customer engagements, pursue larger opportunities, and contribute to the strategic growth of our customer base.

As a Senior Customer Account Executive, you will continue to focus on expanding existing customer accounts and identifying new business opportunities within our target market segment. Building upon the foundation established at the IC3 level, you will take on increased responsibility for driving revenue growth and managing complex sales cycles.

At HackerOne, we embrace a Flexible Work approach, enabling our team members to work remotely while maintaining productivity and collaboration. We are seeking candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area, and the surrounding metropolitan areas, to facilitate occasional in-person interactions as needed. While the position is primarily remote, there will be periodic in-person requirements to support team collaboration and foster stronger connections. This approach ensures flexibility while providing opportunities to build meaningful in-person relationships that strengthen our team and company culture.

What You Will Do

• Manage the end-to-end sales cycle for strategic customer accounts, demonstrating a deep understanding of their needs and challenges.

• Meet and exceed aggressive sales targets, driving revenue growth through both account expansions and new customer acquisitions.

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive long-term customer success and value realization.

• Lead complex negotiations and contract discussions, ensuring favorable terms and mutually beneficial agreements.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Customer Success, and Marketing, to align on customer strategies and deliver seamless customer experiences.

• Mentor and support junior team members, sharing best practices and insights to drive collective success.

Minimum Qualifications  

• 6+ years of software or web technologies sales experience, with a demonstrated track record of success in a high-velocity sales environment.

• 2+ years working in the cyber security industry.

• Expertise in managing complex sales cycles, navigating organizational hierarchies, and building consensus among stakeholders.

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others towards shared goals.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and solutions to diverse audiences.

• Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset, capable of identifying and pursuing high-impact opportunities.

Compensation Bands:

San Francisco

50/50 Split, Base Salary $110K – $137K • Offers Equity • Offers Commission

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Job Benefits:

• Health (medical, vision, dental), life, and disability insurance*

• Equity stock options

• Retirement plans

• Paid public holidays and unlimited PTO

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Leaves of absence (including caregiver leave and leave under CO’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Work Stipend

*Eligibility may differ by country

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Employment at HackerOne is contingent on a background check.

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For US based roles only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position.

HackerOne Values

HackerOne commits to maintaining a strong, inclusive culture built for our employees and our community of hackers. We are driven by our five core values. We recognize that our mission is bigger than us, and therefore act with integrity at all times. As a team, we believe that transparency builds trust so we default to disclosure in our communications. Each individual executes with excellence, creating an environment of greater alignment and greater autonomy. We win as a team and respect all people to empower everyone to learn from each other, innovate, and grow.