Abnormal Security

Account Executive, SLED (KY, VA, WV)

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Pay130k / year
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 6288926003

      About the Role

      Abnormal Security is looking for an Enterprise SLED Account Executive to join our team. In this role, you will sell Abnormal Security Solutions to State/Local Government & K-12 Education (SLED) accounts (>2k mailbox organizations) in your defined territory. The ideal candidate will bring a hunter mentality, a passion for cybersecurity, and proven team-selling experience.

      Location: Work from home in the defined territory

      About You

      • Sell Abnormal Security solutions to enterprise SLED customers in your territory.
      • Consistently exceed new annual recurring revenue quota and drive growth through effective sales strategies and execution.
      • Actively prospect for new opportunities and nurture existing leads to build a robust pipeline.
      • Manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and generating new business to closing deals and expanding customer relationships.
      • Collaborate with Customer Success to ensure timely renewals and identify up-sell opportunities to drive continued growth.
      • Serve as the voice of your customers, working closely with Sales Engineering, Product, and Marketing teams to influence internal priorities and support your pipeline.
      • Drive engagement across key decision-makers in the organization to ensure strong positioning of Abnormal's value.

      Must Haves

      • 4+ years of direct sales experience prospecting and closing complex sales with
      • State/Local Government and K-12 organizations in-region
      • 2+ years of experience working for top companies selling cybersecurity solutions to CISOs and security personnel
      • Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas, driving revenue growth, and acquiring new logos.
      • Experience selling in a defined region, within cybersecurity with CISO references
      • Demonstrated ability to stay in previous companies for 3 years or more (with one exception allowed)
      • You reside in one of the following states: KY, WV, VA

      Key Qualifications

      • Top Performer: Stack ranking in the top 5% of sales org
      • Hunter Mentality: A disciplined approach to pipeline development and demonstrated success prospecting into enterprise SLED accounts. Comfortable and have demonstrated the ability to leverage/ balance the pillars of demand generation: AE prospecting, Marketing, Channel, and Customer referrals.
      • Strong Qualifier: Ability to effectively uncover customer pain points and identify solutions that align with their needs.
      • Skilled Presenter: Experience presenting value-based solutions that address customer challenges and demonstrate ROI to multiple stakeholders.
      • Disciplined Process: Ability to execute a structured, repeatable sales process and balance multiple opportunities without sacrificing quality.
      • Business Case Development: Ability to build and present business cases that resonate with decision-makers and stakeholders.
      • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work closely with internal teams (Sales Engineering, Marketing, Product, Customer Success) to move deals forward.
      • Resilience & Grit: You thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage environment and succeed even with limited resources compared to larger organizations.
      • Cultural Fit: Embody our core values (VOICE) – Velocity, Ownership, Intellectual Honesty, Customer Obsession, and Excellence.

      Nice To Haves

      • 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity sales.
      • Experience with MEDDIC, MEDDPICC, or Command of the Sale sales methodologies.

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      At Abnormal AI, certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.

      Base salary range:
      $130,000 $160,000 USD
  • About the company

      Abnormal Security provides advanced email security to prevent credential phishing, business email compromise, account takeover, and more.