Full-Time

Enterprise Account Executive

Updated on 2/14/2025

Obsidian Security

Obsidian Security

51-200 employees

Cybersecurity solutions for SaaS applications

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$130k - $165kAnnually

+ Equity Awards + Incentive Compensation

Senior

Chicago, IL, USA

Category
Field Sales
Sales & Account Management

You match the following Obsidian Security's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 5+ years of enterprise sales experience
  • Working knowledge of sales concepts, methods and techniques
  • Experience evangelizing new technology into F1000 accounts
  • Able to maintain and manage existing client relationships and accounts
  • Able to utilize existing client and/or C-Level relationships, as well as build new relationships across IT Security as well as other lines of business
  • Self Starter that creates and maintains a sales pipeline by capturing accurate and complete information in selected CRM databases including activity, closing, project forecast, close ratios and market intelligence
  • Strong ability to understand a customer's business issues and needs and be able to articulate and map back value to a solution
  • Strong prospecting skills, deal qualification, and POV management skills, leading to acquisition of new business
  • Team player with the ability to collaborate well with internal stakeholders or partners to drive opportunities to closure
  • Need to maintain and keep up with market trends, competitor analysis, and market conditions which may impact customers
  • Able to learn quickly and ramp to be able to effectively articulate and differentiate the value of our product to prospective clients.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively, identify, qualify and close sales pipeline across your territory and accounts
  • Close business to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual business targets
  • Demonstrate an extensive understanding of the Obsidian Security offering and our value to our customers
  • Align with our partners and alliances to optimize opportunities
  • Partner with internal resources across Sales Engineering, Customer Success and Professional Services
  • Demonstrate accurate pipeline forecasting and management
  • Actively participate in our sales enablement training.

Obsidian Security focuses on cybersecurity, specifically protecting Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. The company provides a platform that helps businesses manage risk, monitor compliance, and respond to threats related to their SaaS usage. By consolidating data from various applications into a single knowledge graph, Obsidian allows companies to oversee their SaaS security without needing deep expertise in each application. Their services include continuous compliance monitoring, incident response, and third-party SaaS risk management, which help businesses reduce risks and save time. What sets Obsidian apart from competitors is its ability to learn from each threat it mitigates, continuously improving its solutions based on extensive research and expertise in SaaS security. The goal of Obsidian Security is to offer cost-effective solutions that ensure the safety and compliance of SaaS applications for its clients, which include many Fortune 1000 companies.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$116.2M

Headquarters

Newport Beach, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for SaaS security boosts Obsidian's market potential and client base.
  • Partnerships with Google Cloud and Databricks expand service offerings and market reach.
  • Global expansion, including Europe and Asia-Pacific, strengthens Obsidian's international presence.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from established cybersecurity firms may pressure Obsidian's market share.
  • Economic downturns in key markets could impact Obsidian's expansion plans and revenue growth.
  • Reliance on third-party platforms for distribution poses risks if terms change.

What makes Obsidian Security unique

  • Obsidian Security offers a unified platform for SaaS risk management and threat mitigation.
  • The company consolidates data into a knowledge graph for comprehensive SaaS security insights.
  • Obsidian's continuous improvement cycle enhances threat detection and response capabilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Obsidian Security
Oct 16th, 2024
Obsidian Security Expands in Germany to Protect Critical SaaS Applications for Organizations Across the Region

Palo Alto, CA, October 16, 2024 - Obsidian Security is expanding its presence in Europe to accelerate SaaS security deployments for local businesses.

CRN
Sep 17th, 2024
SaaS-focused Obsidian Security expands into Australia

As part of the expansion, Obsidian has appointed Tom Tokic as regional executive APJ and Andrew Latham as senior sales engineer APJ, based in Canberra and Sydney respectively.

Australian Cyber Security Magazine
Sep 17th, 2024
Obsidian Security Uses Australia as a Hub for Asia Pacific Expansion

Obsidian Security has appointed Tom Tokic as its Asia Pacific Regional Executive and Andrew Latham as its Asia Pacific Senior Sales Engineer to drive the company's growth in the region.

IT Security Guru
Jun 26th, 2024
Former Global CISO of Wells Fargo, Sunil Seshadri, Joins Board of Directors at Obsidian Security

This week, Obsidian Security, announces the appointment of Sunil Seshadri to its Board of Directors.

Help Net Security
Jun 12th, 2024
Obsidian Security and Databricks collaborate to protect sensitive business data

Obsidian Security announced a strategic partnership with Databricks.

Business Wire
Apr 9th, 2024
Obsidian Security Now Available On The Google Cloud Marketplace

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Obsidian Security, the pioneer of SaaS security, is now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace (GCP). This partnership strengthens the security of solutions that customers can deploy on Google Cloud while making it easier for customers to acquire solutions and maximize their GCP committed spend. Obsidian Security was founded with the goal to address the unaddressed blind spot in SaaS security. Trusted by leading Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 enterprises, Obsidian shields SaaS and PaaS applications from identity threats, SaaS-to-SaaS 3rd and 4th party integrations and data movement risks, and automates SaaS security posture management and compliance. As businesses rely on SaaS to fulfill critical functions, sensitive data increasingly resides in SaaS applications. Consequently, attackers are actively targeting these applications

IFSEC Global
Jan 18th, 2024
Radar cameras used to protect National Grid CNI site

Obsidian Security works with National Grid to encompass a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) site with almost 10 miles of fenceline and borders facing open water, to protect the site's perimeter and detect potential intrusion.

Security Boulevard
Dec 11th, 2023
Obsidian Security Recognized as Strong Performer by Independent Research Firm

Today, our team at Obsidian Security has been recognized as a Strong Performer by The Forrester Wave: SaaS Security Posture Management, Q4 2023.

Business Wire
Dec 11th, 2023
Obsidian Security Recognized as Strong Performer by Independent Research Firm

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-We're thrilled to share that Obsidian Security has been named a Strong Performer while receiving the highest scores possible across five criteria in The Forrester Wave(TM): SaaS Security Posture Management, Q4 2023 - the first Forrester Wave(TM) report to be released in the SaaS Security and Posture Management (SSPM) category.

International Business Times Australia
Sep 18th, 2023
Obsidian Security Now Available for Purchase on the CrowdStrike Marketplace

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Obsidian Security, the global leader in SaaS security, today announced that the Obsidian platform is available on the CrowdStrike Marketplace, a one-stop destination and world-class ecosystem of third party security products.