Full-Time

Account Executive

Posted on 7/19/2023

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

1,001-5,000 employees

Web performance & security platform

Hardware
Consumer Software

Senior, Expert

London, UK + 1 more

Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Passionate about sales: You have a hunger to win and a desire to exceed your targets and reap the rewards
  • Strong customer service skills: You put the client first and you do what you say you'll do
  • Personable, resilient and a culture champion: A friendly, warm and professional demeanour will get you far. You celebrate the ups and bounce back quickly from your missteps
  • Cool and calm under pressure: The ability to effectively manage competing priorities and solve multiple problems quickly is in your DNA
  • Minimum 5 years sales experience (+1 year for Associate AE Role)
  • New Business
  • Scotland and North of England territory focus (prefered)
  • Fast paced environment
  • B2B SaaS solution selling
  • IT/Cyber Security background
  • Technically minded (advantageous)
  • Sales oriented team player
  • Hunter mentality
  • Results driven
  • Energy and enthusiasm
  • Excellent listener and communicator
  • Self-motivated and resilient
  • Good organisation and administration skills
  • Ability to work under pressure within a fast paced dynamic environment
  • Adaptable to change
Responsibilities
  • Implementing agreed call campaigns to potential new customers with the support of aligned Business Development Representatives
  • Identifying new business opportunities using all tools possible
  • Meeting and exceeding quarterly sales targets/KPIs
  • Creating new pipeline and opportunities through telephone and electronic based activity
  • Driving attendance to customer events program and provide pre and post event follow up support
  • Working with the Marketing and Product Specialists' teams to align campaigns and track performance
  • Continually keeping up to date with Cloudflare products and development
  • Create and articulate compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services
  • Understanding the competitor presence within your territory (Scotland and North of England)
  • Proactively identify sector specific opportunities, suggesting marketing campaigns to support further sales growth
  • Develop and execute against a comprehensive account/territory plan
  • Ensuring that all customer and sales information is accurately recorded in a timely manner in SFDC
  • Following all internal processes to support the customer journey
  • Suggesting ideas for continual improvement
  • < 25% travel

Cloudflare's mission is to help build a better Internet. The company specializes in providing a content delivery network and DDoS mitigation services.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$354.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

47%

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Take-what-you-need paid vacation policy

Comprehensive health plans and benefits

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Commuter and ride share options

Returnships

INACTIVE