Account Executive, Enterprise - Chicago

About the role

This is a remote opportunity. Must be based in the Chicago metro area.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow your designated territory, focusing on acquiring new Enterprise clients and expanding existing accounts.
• Develop and execute strategic territory plans, prioritizing high-potential accounts and identifying white space opportunities for growth.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline through proactive prospecting, inbound leads, cold calling, and networking, utilizing MEDDPPICC.
• Design and implement effective sales strategies to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders, often extending 6-12 months, and managing large ARR opportunities.
• Consistently meet or exceed annual sales quotas.
• Maintain a high level of outbound activity with a primary focus on in-person meetings.
• Identify and engage key decision-makers within target accounts.
• Qualify, develop and close new business opportunities within your territory.
• Upsell and cross-sell 1Password’s solutions within existing accounts, leveraging your understanding of our Extended Access Management platform.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and conferences to represent 1Password, build brand presence and build relationships with potential customers.
• Stay informed on cybersecurity trends and developments, particularly in Identity and Access Management, to provide valuable insights to clients and position 1Password as an industry leader.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., BDR, Solutions, Channels, Onboarding, Customer Success) to develop tailored solutions that meet client needs and drive satisfaction.
• Engage with partners and channel teams, where applicable, to maximize reach and co-sell into enterprise accounts.
• Implement selling strategies to align our solutions with client needs and objectives.
• Confidently present to C-suite executives, articulating the value proposition of our products and services.
• Create mutual action plans to align the sales team and prospects on responsibilities, steps, and timelines for closing deals.
• Utilize effective negotiation skills to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.

Requirements

7+ years of SaaS sales experience, preferably in security with a focus on Enterprise accounts.

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.

Demonstrated success in upselling & cross-selling to both new customers and across a book of business, and in uncovering customer pain points beyond what's initially shared.

Advanced skills in: Prospecting, pipeline building, strategic account planning, value-based selling, and territory management, with meticulous operating rigor in pipeline management, forecasting, and pacing to target.

Business acumen, executive presence, relationship building, solution selling, negotiation, & presenting to C-Suite.

Value selling and delivering solutions to provide business outcomes to solve our customers biggest challenges.

Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate complex cybersecurity concepts, particularly in Identity and Access Management.

Resilient, self-motivated, and committed to achieving targets while thriving in a remote environment.

Curious and coachable, with a proven ability to apply feedback, adapt, and continuously improve.

Proficient in Salesforce, with a consistent track record of accurately and comprehensively documenting all stages of the sales cycle, from initial contact through close and ongoing client management.

Experience with MEDDPPICC preferred.

Proficiency with Slack, Zoom, Linkedin Sales Navigator & Outreach preferred.

Qualifications

Must be based in the Chicago metro area.

Skills

Must have 7+ years of SaaS sales experience, preferably in security with a focus on Enterprise accounts.

Must have advanced skills in: Prospecting, pipeline building, strategic account planning, value-based selling, and territory management.

Must have demonstrated success in upselling & cross-selling to both new customers and across a book of business, and in uncovering customer pain points beyond what's initially shared.

Must have business acumen, executive presence, relationship building, solution selling, negotiation, & presenting to C-Suite.

Must have demonstrated ability to understand and articulate complex cybersecurity concepts, particularly in Identity and Access Management.

Must have resilience, self-motivation, and commitment to achieving targets while thriving in a remote environment.

Must have curiosity and a proven ability to apply feedback, adapt, and continuously improve.

Must be proficient in Salesforce, with a consistent track record of accurately and comprehensively documenting all stages of the sales cycle, from initial contact through close and ongoing client management.

Must have experience with MEDDPPICC.

Must have proficiency with Slack, Zoom, Linkedin Sales Navigator & Outreach.

Benefits

This role is also immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others).

This role also offers an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in incentive programs.

Pay

The annual base salary for this role is between $121,000 USD and $175,000 USD, and is commission-eligible.

Schedule

This is a remote opportunity.