Account Executive

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as an Account Executive and contribute to our success in the cybersecurity industry. This remote position, based in the Pittsburgh area, focuses on growing existing accounts and adding new mid-market clients. You will proactively engage with clients, manage relationships, and deliver consultative sales solutions. Responsibilities include meeting sales goals, positioning products, managing leads in Salesforce, and creating proposals. The ideal candidate possesses at least 5 years of outside sales experience in the Pittsburgh market, preferably in cybersecurity, and strong relationships with key accounts. GuidePoint offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, including remote work options, comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years outside sales experience in the Pittsburgh market, preferably in cybersecurity or infrastructure and services
• 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

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 companies 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Current enterprise security space experience preferred
• Experience selling professional services, security audits and assessments a plus
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Network security vendor related certifications strongly preferred

Benefits

• 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) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 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