Account Executive ($300k-$340k OTE + Equity) at Maze
Join Maze as a Founding Account Executive to spearhead US sales for our AI-driven vulnerability management platform.
About the role
- Own the full enterprise sales cycle, from outbound prospecting to closing $100k+ deals.
- Spearhead the go-to-market strategy for a product already trusted by Fortune 200 companies and high-growth tech firms.
Responsibilities
- Execute a full-cycle sales motion from creative outbound prospecting to closing complex enterprise deals exceeding $100k in annual contract value.
- Build and refine the US sales playbook from scratch, establishing Maze’s market presence without the initial support of an SDR team or pre-set playbook.
- Partner with security consultants to articulate how AI agents eliminate false positives and prioritize truly exploitable vulnerabilities for security teams and CISOs.
Requirements
- Possesses 4-5+ years of enterprise closing experience, specifically selling cybersecurity or highly technical security products to practitioners and engineering leaders.
- Proven "pipeline machine" capability, demonstrating the ability to generate self-sourced opportunities through outbound strategies and networking without relying on inbound leads.
- Thrives in early-stage, ambiguous environments where they can transition seamlessly from high-level strategic planning to hands-on technical discovery and solution-based selling.
Qualifications
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience with CRM tools and sales methodologies.
Skills
- Technical understanding of cybersecurity and vulnerability management.
- Ability to build relationships with key decision-makers.
- Outbound prospecting and lead generation skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $300k-$340k OTE + equity.
- Remote work option in the USA.
- Opportunity to join a high-growth, investor-backed startup.
- Chances to work with a seasoned leadership team and experienced veterans from major scale-ups.
Pay
- $300k-$340k OTE + equity.
Schedule
- Remote work option in the USA.
Why this role is remarkable
Join the founding US sales team of a company that has raised ~$57M from top-tier investors like Theory Ventures, Cherry Ventures, and Tapestry VC.
Sell a mission-critical AI solution that solves the vulnerability overload crisis, already deployed in production at Fortune 200 enterprises and high-growth technology firms.
Work directly with a leadership team that successfully scaled Tessian to acquisition and has veteran experience at major scale-ups like Meta, Amazon, and Elastic.
What You Will Do
Execute a full-cycle sales motion from creative outbound prospecting to closing complex enterprise deals exceeding $100k in annual contract value.
Build and refine the US sales playbook from scratch, establishing Maze’s market presence without the initial support of an SDR team or pre-set playbook.
Partner with security consultants to articulate how AI agents eliminate false positives and prioritize truly exploitable vulnerabilities for security teams and CISOs.
The ideal candidate
Possesses 4-5+ years of enterprise closing experience, specifically selling cybersecurity or highly technical security products to practitioners and engineering leaders.
Proven "pipeline machine" capability, demonstrating the ability to generate self-sourced opportunities through outbound strategies and networking without relying on inbound leads.
Thrives in early-stage, ambiguous environments where they can transition seamlessly from high-level strategic planning to hands-on technical discovery and solution-based selling.
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