Qualys

Account Director

Qualys$260K — $300K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of account management or sales experience in cybersecurity or technology.
  • Deep knowledge of cloud cybersecurity solutions and recurring revenue models.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across various organizational levels.
  • Background in Financial Services, Banking, or Capital Markets is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with CRM tools and proficient in sales forecasting techniques.
  • Ability to analyze market trends and customer feedback for upselling opportunities.
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented, with strong organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and nurture relationships with enterprise-level customers to ensure satisfaction and retention.
  • Identify and pursue upsell opportunities to grow revenues within the assigned territory.
  • Develop and implement territory plans to achieve and surpass sales targets.
  • Conduct engaging sales presentations to showcase the value of Qualys' cybersecurity products.
  • Handle RFI/RFP submissions by tailoring responses to meet customer specifications.
  • Work alongside Technical Support Engineers to ensure customer issues are effectively resolved.
  • Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory changes to effectively position Qualys' offerings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
  • Impactful role in a leading cybersecurity firm.
  • Opportunity for remote work and flexible scheduling.
  • Access to professional development and growth opportunities.
  • Engagement with industry events and exposure to high-profile clients.
Full Job Description

Overview

Qualys, a leader in cloud cybersecurity solutions, is seeking a motivated individual to join our sales team. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving sales growth by managing existing enterprise-level customer accounts, ensuring renewals, and identifying upsell opportunities. You will collaborate closely with internal teams to deliver exceptional service and contribute to our mission of securing digital transformation for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Account Management:Build and maintain strong relationships with enterprise-level customers, ensuring their needs are met and fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Business Development:Hunt, develop, and close upsell opportunities within your assigned territory, leveraging outbound efforts and channel partnerships.
  • Sales Strategy:Create and execute a comprehensive territory plan to meet and exceed bookings objectives, aligning your efforts with Qualys' growth targets.
  • Sales Presentations:Deliver high-level and detailed sales presentations that effectively communicate the value of Qualys9 cybersecurity solutions to prospective clients.
  • RFI/RFP Management:Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs, tailoring responses to align with customer requirements and demonstrate Qualys9 capabilities.
  • Technical Support:Collaborate effectively with our Technical Support Engineers (TSEs) who are responsible for driving successful case outcomes.
  • Market Awareness:Stay updated on industry trends, cybersecurity developments, and regulatory changes, enabling you to position Qualys9 solutions effectively in the market.
  • Conference Attendance:Represent Qualys at conferences and seminars, both virtually and in-person, engaging with potential customers and showcasing our offerings.
  • Collaboration:Partner with Sales Engineers, Solution Architects, Sales Leadership, and Marketing teams to align on customer needs and enhance our product offerings, ensuring seamless execution of strategies for customer success.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in account management or sales, preferably in the cybersecurity or technology sector.
  • Strong understanding of cloud cybersecurity solutions and recurring revenue models.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships at all organizational levels.
  • Experience in Financial Services, Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance
  • Proficient in CRM tools and sales forecasting methodologies.
  • Ability to analyze market trends and customer feedback to identify upsell opportunities.
  • Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Need to own the account and effectively manage account support teams.
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple accounts and multiple accounts teams.
  • Need to understand how to keep projects moving.
  • Manage quarterly business reviews, executive reviews and product roadmap sessions
  • Negotiating and closing contracts
  • Maintain regular cadence calls with account teams to review health, strategies, projects and business requirements
  • Track account leads and ensure timely response for company SLA9s
  • Coordinate support and technical teams to resolve product related issues or technical challenges
  • Required to preparing sales proposals, coordinating contract requirements and processing orders
  • Must be willing to travel

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The salary range for this position is $260,000 - $300,000 [OTE] per year. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, relevant experience, and work location. Please note this range reflects both base salary and incentive compensation but does not include potential equity grants. We also offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.

About Qualys

Qualys, Inc. provides cloud security, compliance and related services and is based in Foster City, California. The company was founded in 1999 by Philippe Courtot who served as CEO until 2021. Qualys has over 19,000 customers in more than 130 countries, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100. The company's cloud platform and integrated suite of solutions help organizations simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications.
Learn more about Qualys
Size
1,876 employees
Market Cap
$4.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$91.5 million
5 Year Trend
+15.7%
Revenue
$362.9 million
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