Account Executive - Velocity (North Carolina)

Role and Responsibilities

• Consistently meet sales and profitability goals.
• Position, configure and quote product and service solutions to clients.
• Participate in industry organizations such as ISSA, ISACA, OWASP etc.
• Manage leads and opportunities through the company’s Salesforce and other CRM tools.
• Accurately and consistently report sales forecasts and opportunity funnels.
• Participate in creation, editing and closure of services proposals.
• Work with GuidePoint Security vendors to understand and position their technologies, understand and articulate their value proposition to clients.
• Participate in field marketing to generate interest and provide information to the client prospect community to include driving attendance to such events and activities.
• Represent GuidePoint Consultants to clients and be able to articulate our areas of expertise.
• Set proper expectations and maintain open communication with clients and vendors through the lifecycle of the sales process.
• Effectively leverage supporting resources in the sales process with the spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Professionally develop and present sales presentations to large groups and executive level clients.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 5 years outside sales experience, preferably in cybersecurity or infrastructure and services.
• Current enterprise security space experience preferred.
• Strong, established relationships with key accounts in the territory required.
• Requires experience with Salesforce.com.
• Strong group presentation skills a must.
• Verifiable history of exceeding sales goals and generating leads.
• Demonstrated ability of lead generation and opening new accounts.
• Experience selling professional services, security audits and assessments a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Network security vendor related certifications strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications

At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application.

Why GuidePoint?

• Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company's success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere.
• This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions).
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family)).
• If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options))
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option