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Mid-Market Account Executive

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Laika

Laika

201-500 employees

Compliance platform for audits and security

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$110k - $130kAnnually

+ Uncapped Variable + Equity + Health Benefits + PTO + Stipends

Mid, Senior

New York, NY, USA

Category
Inside Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce
Marketing
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.)
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.

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 frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and PCI DSS efficiently. The platform is designed to accommodate businesses at any stage of their compliance journey, whether they are just starting or looking to improve existing processes. Laika stands out from competitors by offering a comprehensive solution that combines technology with expert auditors, ensuring that audits are completed without gaps or surprises. The goal of Laika is to make compliance worry-free, enabling businesses to focus on their strategic growth and innovation while ensuring they meet necessary security requirements.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$100M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

13%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Laika's recent $50M funding round and strategic hires like Dicken Chaplin as CFO indicate strong financial health and growth potential.
  • The platform's ability to complete audits in 60% less time than the industry standard can significantly reduce operational burdens for businesses.
  • Successful partnerships and compliance achievements with companies like Glean AI, HubSync, and Reprise enhance Laika's credibility and market reputation.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in compliance and information security is intense, requiring Laika to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Rapid scaling and integration of new features could lead to operational challenges and potential service disruptions.

What makes Laika unique

  • Laika offers a unified compliance-as-a-service platform, Thororpass, which simplifies end-to-end audits, unlike competitors who may offer fragmented solutions.
  • The platform's ability to handle multiple compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and PCI DSS makes it versatile and appealing to a broad range of businesses.
  • Laika's combination of technology and expert auditors ensures faster and more predictable audits, setting it apart from traditional compliance services.

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