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Full-Time

Major Account Executive

Posted on 7/23/2024

Automox

Automox

201-500 employees

Automates cyber hygiene for IT security

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$115k - $150kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Proven successful track record in a similar role selling SaaS products to Fortune 1000
  • Experience with a consistent sales methodology (MEDDIC, Sandler, SNAP, etc)
  • Ability to network multiple levels within an account up to C-Level, as well as an ability to identify and influence key decision-makers along the way
  • Strong IT admin and/or security technology knowledge
  • Ability to succeed in a quota-driven sales environment at an Enterprise level for a minimum of 5 years
  • Strong business acumen and ability to lead
  • Self-starter, proactive, motivated, responsible with a passion for customer engagement
  • Experience with Salesforce, Outreach, Zoominfo and other sales efficiency products
Responsibilities
  • Build a successful pipeline to meet and exceed individual sales quota
  • Identify new business opportunities and establish relationships up to executive levels within assigned portfolio
  • Articulate and promote company's value proposition and services to become a trusted advisor within customer base
  • Prepare detailed account development plans, engagement strategies, and targets for accounts within assigned territory
  • Lead a virtual team to drive and close opportunities
  • Accurately forecast business objectives and outcomes

Automox provides automated solutions for maintaining cyber hygiene, which includes essential practices to keep systems healthy and secure. Their platform operates as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), allowing clients to manage their IT infrastructure over the internet without needing local installations. Automox's services are designed for IT departments and security teams in various industries, helping them protect against vulnerabilities and cyber threats, especially in remote work environments. Key features include support for multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux), role-based access control, software deployment, and custom task management through Automox Worklets. The platform can significantly reduce an organization's threat surface, making it more resilient to cyber attacks. Automox aims to provide a scalable and secure solution that effectively manages and protects devices, ensuring they are properly patched and configured.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$148.4M

Headquarters

Boulder, Colorado

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-21%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Automox's inclusion in Freeit's DIR contract expands its reach into the public sector, providing significant growth opportunities.
  • The launch of Otto AI can drastically reduce the workload for IT teams, allowing them to focus on more strategic tasks and improving overall productivity.
  • Winning multiple awards from G2 and TrustRadius highlights strong customer satisfaction and market validation, which can attract new clients and talent.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive cybersecurity market requires continuous innovation to stay ahead, posing a challenge for Automox to maintain its unique value propositions.
  • Reliance on a subscription-based SaaS model means that customer retention is crucial; any decline in service quality could lead to significant revenue loss.

What makes Automox unique

  • Automox's platform supports multi-OS environments, allowing seamless management of Windows, macOS, and Linux systems from a single console, unlike many competitors who focus on a single OS.
  • The introduction of Otto AI, a generative AI agent, sets Automox apart by enabling IT professionals to automate tasks across all endpoints using plain English commands.
  • Automox's Patch Safe seal, which ensures third-party software titles are malware-free, provides an additional layer of security assurance that is not commonly offered by other endpoint management solutions.
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