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Laika

Laika

201-500 employees

Compliance platform for audits and security

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$230k - $250kAnnually

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid work from home model; minimum of 2 days in office required.

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce

You match the following Laika's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Proven track record of success closing six-figure deals; ideally selling into mid-market or growth tech companies
  • Outstanding communicator with a demonstrated strength in writing
  • Strong business development mindset and strategic thinking in the new age of outbound
  • Ability to perform and run your own demo’s with a technical solutions engineer there to support
  • Creative thinker, innovative and resourceful in both your ideas and methods, possessing a get-it-done mentality, unafraid to take risks
  • Intellectually curious, self-starter and fast learner that can understand complex technical issues
  • Obsessive about delivering results, winning and over-achieving
  • Strong analytical and organization skills with attention to detail and experience managing a pipeline and tracking sales activities in a CRM (Salesforce preferred)
  • Experience with SaaS sales tools (e.g., Salesforce, Salesloft, Gong, etc.) and techniques (e.g., MEDDIC, Winning by Design, Challenger Sale, Value-based Selling, Sandler, etc.)
  • For hybrid roles we require a minimum of 2 days in office
Responsibilities
  • Closing high five & six-figure deals in a 6 week to 6 month sales cycle
  • Managing a pipeline of prospects from client referrals, several inbound channels, and your own business development efforts
  • Working closely with marketing and sales operations to identify new content, messaging, potential channels, and sales enablement tools
  • Refining and developing sales processes that can be scaled as we grow
  • You will play a vital role in growing our revenue and building systems and processes to exponentially scale based on your example.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in compliance or information security
  • Experience at a later stage SaaS company

Laika provides a platform that simplifies audits and compliance for businesses in the information security sector. Their main product, Thororpass, allows companies to manage compliance with various frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and PCI DSS. The platform is designed to accommodate businesses at any stage of their compliance journey, whether they are just starting or looking to improve their existing processes. Laika stands out from competitors by offering a comprehensive solution that combines technology with expert auditors, ensuring that audits are completed efficiently and without unexpected issues. The goal of Laika is to make compliance a hassle-free experience, enabling businesses to focus on their growth and innovation while ensuring they meet necessary security standards.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$95.3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for automated compliance solutions boosts Laika's market potential.
  • Increased data privacy concerns drive businesses to seek comprehensive compliance platforms like Laika.
  • Remote work trends necessitate robust compliance frameworks, benefiting Laika's offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Rising competition from companies like Drata and Vanta challenges Laika's market position.
  • Maintaining data privacy standards is complex as Laika scales globally.
  • Over-reliance on large clients could impact Laika's financial stability.

What makes Laika unique

  • Laika offers a unified compliance-as-a-service platform, simplifying complex audit processes.
  • The platform provides end-to-end audit solutions, reducing time by 60% compared to industry standards.
  • Laika integrates expert guidance with technology, ensuring seamless compliance for businesses.

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Benefits

Early equity in a fast-growing company

Unlimited PTO

Remote work from home model

Stipend for home office equipment

Quarterly wellness and home wifi stipend

Paid courses and certifications

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-1%
Laika
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