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Full-Time

Senior Named Account Executive

Pittsburgh

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides CDN, security, and serverless solutions

Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Remote role with a location requirement in the broader Pittsburgh area.

Category
Inside Sales
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • 6+ years of experience coupled with proficiency in Cloud Networking and Security Technology with industry awareness.
  • Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding quota.
  • Expert Sales Acumen (Discovery, Position, Compete, Negotiate, Close, Expand).
  • Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team over a long term account horizon.
  • Able to identify key players in organizations and possess the ability to convert business issues into solutions.
  • Comfortable selling to obtain new business or expand existing business. Strong closing skills are essential.
  • Ability to build meaningful relationships quickly.
  • Someone who acts with integrity and honesty in all situations.
  • Be able to demonstrate a positive attitude internally and externally.
  • Expert at building rapport and owning the room.
  • Aggressiveness in execution and planning.
  • Ability to take successes and challenges in stride.
  • Discipline to work w/o instant gratification.
  • Someone who is bold in their actions and never satisfied with complacency.
  • A strong will and fortitude to work a plan in the face of challenge.
  • A business professional who loves the sales profession.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively manage and grow a portfolio of assigned Enterprise level clients.
  • Close new and expansion business monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, meeting or exceeding assigned quota.
  • Manage customer relationships and assume ownership of deadlines and deliverables to ensure Cloudflare is correctly positioned to win business.
  • Develop C level and Decision Maker relationships within accounts for the purpose of establishing strategic alignment to customer’s transformative objectives.
  • Develop pipeline by maintaining a high level of activity/outreach directly and indirectly, deeply understanding the customers goals and objectives, and analyzing where Cloudflare can add value.
  • Maintain accurate forecasts and report to the sales leader on the status of New and Expansion opportunities for weekly sales meetings. Leverage MEDDPIC framework in SFDC document weekly progress.
  • Accountable to reverse closure steps and establish jointly owned timelines with Customers. Understand the purchasing process fully and be able to document progress against required steps to closure.
  • Organize and deliver executive level presentations, proposals, commercial terms with Customers.
  • Leverage the Executive Briefing Center and process to establish key sponsorships and support of accounts with Cloudflare Executives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with channel partners to establish joint value propositions and Customer value.
  • Participate in team meetings and deliver GTM guidance on how to better partner with accounts.

Cloudflare enhances the performance, security, and reliability of websites and applications through services like content delivery network (CDN) solutions and cybersecurity protections against threats such as DDoS attacks. They also offer serverless computing, allowing developers to run code without managing servers. Using a freemium model, Cloudflare attracts users with free basic services and charges for premium features, serving a diverse clientele from individual developers to large enterprises. Their goal is to provide essential tools that meet the growing demand for faster and more secure internet services.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$354.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

43%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cloudflare's continuous innovation, such as the new no-code feature to block AI bots, demonstrates their commitment to addressing emerging threats and market needs.
  • The company's extensive and diverse client base provides a stable revenue stream and opportunities for upselling premium services.
  • Cloudflare's leadership in cybersecurity and web performance positions it well to capitalize on the growing demand for secure and fast internet services.

What critics are saying

  • The increasing frequency of DDoS attacks could strain Cloudflare's resources and impact service reliability.
  • Relying on a freemium model may limit revenue growth if users do not convert to paid plans.

What makes Cloudflare unique

  • Cloudflare's freemium model attracts a broad user base, from individual developers to large enterprises, unlike competitors who may focus solely on enterprise clients.
  • Their innovative tools like Cloudflare Workers and Pages enable developers to build and deploy applications directly on their network, providing a unique edge in the developer community.
  • Cloudflare's strong emphasis on cybersecurity, including DDoS protection and new features to block AI bots, sets them apart in the internet infrastructure market.

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

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