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Sophos

Subscription-based cybersecurity for endpoints, networks, MDR

Senior Enterprise Account Executive

Account ExecutivePosted on Nov 12
Full-timeRemote in JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in technical solutions sales or consultative sales.
  • A proven track record of closing complex enterprise deals in the security sector.
  • Sales experience with solutions combining technology and services.
  • A proven track record of acquiring new customers or driving revenue growth for existing strategic clients at major corporations.
  • Ability to drive complex sales processes by engaging multiple decision-makers and relevant departments.
  • Ability to engage in business discussions with senior executives and security leaders and make proposals tailored to customer challenges.
  • Ability to quickly understand new products and services in a fast-paced environment and translate that understanding into results.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to collaborate fairly and respectfully with internal teams and partners.
  • Native-level Japanese communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English with global teams in a business context.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets.
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans for assigned enterprise customers to acquire new clients.
  • Drive contract renewals, cross-selling, and upselling for assigned accounts to achieve sustained revenue growth.
  • Understand market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape to identify new business opportunities.
  • Build trusting relationships with senior executives, including CISOs and CIOs, and their teams.
  • Understand customers’ business challenges, cyber risks, and security priorities, and propose solutions tailored to their needs.
  • Clearly communicate the value of security services such as MDR, SIEM, and incident response, and support customers in strengthening their security measures.
  • Drive complex sales deals involving multiple decision-makers, leading the process from proposal and technical evaluation to business case development, sales negotiations, and contract execution.
  • Understand the products and services for assigned accounts and use pre-sales security engineer support when appropriate.
  • Collaborate with technical teams and relevant departments to propose differentiated solutions tailored to customer requirements.
  • Collaborate with relevant departments after implementation to support improved customer satisfaction, contract renewals, and ongoing revenue growth.
  • Collaborate with strategic partners, including Secureworks partners, to provide customers with suitable solutions.
  • Drive new sales pipeline creation and deal closure through joint account plans, opportunity identification, and proposal activities.
  • Increase customer value through partner collaboration and expand business in the assigned market.
  • Use SFDC to manage the sales pipeline, deal progress, and sales forecasts accurately and promptly.
  • Prioritize deals, evaluate opportunities, identify risks, and take concrete actions to achieve sales targets.
  • Use sales methodologies such as MEDDIC and MEDDPICC to improve opportunity quality, forecast accuracy, and close rates.
  • Manage own work proactively and collaborate with internal stakeholders and partners to drive results.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with managed security services or security software.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Sales experience with MDR, SOC, SIEM, EDR/XDR, ITDR, incident response, or security advisory services.
  • Experience making proposals to and negotiating with senior executives such as CISOs and CIOs.
  • Experience in joint sales or partner sales with major SI firms, GSIs, or MSSPs.
  • Practical experience with systematic sales methodologies such as MEDDIC or MEDDPICC.
  • Experience in pipeline management and sales forecasting using Salesforce (SFDC).
  • Knowledge of security frameworks such as PCI and ISO 2700x.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, PCI, QSA, CEH, and PMP.

About the Company

Sophos

Subscription-based cybersecurity for endpoints, networks, MDR

Sophos provides cybersecurity solutions for businesses, covering endpoint, network, and mobile security. Its products work through Sophos Central, a cloud-based console that unifies management of all security tools, plus MDR that monitors and responds to incidents. It differentiates itself by offering an integrated, single-vendor security stack across devices, networks, and mobile, all under one subscription with centralized management. The goal is to prevent digital threats and simplify security operations for organizations of all sizes.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Abingdon, United Kingdom
Founded
1985

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