Account Executive - CMMC & Compliance Specialist

Custom Computer Specialists

$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years B2B technology sales experience
  • 2+ years selling cybersecurity or compliance solutions
  • Success in regulated industries sales
  • Understanding of recurring revenue business models
  • Ability to communicate regulatory risk to executives
  • Experience managing multi-stakeholder deals

Responsibilities

  • Achieve Gross Margin quota for CMMC and compliance services
  • Sell structured engagement pathways including assessments and advisory services
  • Build and maintain 3-5x pipeline coverage
  • Drive multi-year recurring consulting agreements
  • Target manufacturers and defense contractors for compliance
  • Educate market on CMMC requirements and risk exposure
  • Present compliance roadmaps and drive strategic partnerships

Benefits

  • Medical and dental plans
  • Company paid vision and disability plans
  • Flexible spending programs
  • 401K with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Onsite fitness center or gym membership reimbursement
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Technical certification rewards program
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Account Executive - CMMC Specialist is a quota-carrying sales professional responsible for driving revenue growth within CCS's Cybersecurity & Compliance practice, with a primary focus on CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), DFARS compliance, and related DoD cybersecurity mandates.

This individual will serve as the field-facing subject matter specialist for regulated defense contractors and manufacturers across the region. The role centers on selling structured compliance engagements including baseline assessments, readiness programs, vCISO services, continuous monitoring, and long-term managed security solutions.

This is a strategic revenue role aligned to recurring consulting revenue, managed security services, and multi-phase compliance engagements.

Core Responsibilities
  1. Revenue & Quota Ownership
  • Achieve annual Gross Margin quota tied to CMMC and compliance services.
  • Sell structured engagement pathways:
    • CMMC Baseline Assessment (fixed-fee discovery)
    • CMMC Readiness & Remediation SOW
    • vCISO / vISSE recurring advisory
    • Ongoing compliance maintenance retainers
  • Build and maintain 3-5x pipeline coverage.
  • Drive multi-year recurring consulting agreements.


  1. Market Development - Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
  • Target manufacturers, aerospace suppliers, government contractors, and subcontractors subject to DFARS 252.204-7012 and CMMC 2.0 requirements.
  • Identify organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
  • Develop relationships with:
    • CEOs
    • CFOs
    • Compliance Officers
    • IT Directors
    • Government Contract Administrators
  • Educate the market on CMMC timelines, audit requirements, and risk exposure.


  1. Subject Matter Leadership
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of:
    • CMMC 2.0 Level 1 & Level 2
    • NIST 800-171
    • NIST 800-172
    • SPRS scoring
    • POA&M development
  • Position CCS as a long-term compliance partner rather than one-time consultant.
  • Collaborate with internal compliance team (vCISO, engineers, assessment leads).
  • Present executive-level risk and compliance roadmaps.


  1. Consultative Selling Approach
  • Utilize MEDDPICC methodology to qualify opportunities.
  • Lead discovery conversations focused on:
    • Gap identification
    • Business impact of non-compliance
    • Contract eligibility risk
    • Revenue at stake
  • Translate compliance risk into financial and operational impact.
  • Present ROI models comparing remediation cost vs. lost contract risk.


  1. Portfolio Cross-Sell Strategy
  • Attach the following services to compliance engagements:
    • Managed Security Services (EDR, SIEM, SOC)
    • Secure Cloud Enclaves
    • Backup & Disaster Recovery
    • Endpoint & Identity Security
    • Managed Services On-Site & Remote
  • Drive conversion from project-based compliance to recurring MRR.


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Annual Gross Margin Quota Attainment
  • CMMC Baseline Assessments Sold
  • Readiness SOW Conversion Rate
  • Recurring Compliance Revenue (MRR)
  • Multi-Year Agreement Penetration
  • Pipeline Coverage Ratio
  • Cross-Sell Attach Rate (Security & Managed Services)


Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years B2B technology sales experience
  • 2+ years selling cybersecurity or compliance solutions
  • Demonstrated success selling into regulated industries
  • Strong understanding of recurring revenue business models
  • Ability to communicate regulatory risk at the executive level
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder deals


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience selling CMMC, NIST, or FedRAMP-related services
  • Familiarity with defense contractor ecosystem
  • Experience in an MSP or MSSP environment
  • MEDDPICC training
  • Understanding of secure enclave architecture


Core Competencies
  • Executive presence and credibility
  • Regulatory fluency
  • Financial acumen (GM%, MRR, TCV)
  • High pipeline discipline and CRM hygiene
  • Ability to simplify complex compliance language
  • Competitive, growth-oriented mindset


Compensation Structure
  • Base + Commission (50/50 OTE recommended)
  • Commission paid on Gross Margin
  • Accelerators for multi-year recurring compliance agreements
  • SPIF incentives tied to CMMC baseline assessment volume
  • Additional accelerators for full lifecycle (Assessment 12 Readiness 12 Managed Security conversion)


Strategic Importance to CCS

CMMC compliance is not a one-time project; it is an ongoing operational mandate. This role directly supports CCS's strategic objective of:
  • Productizing compliance services
  • Building recurring advisory revenue (vCISO/vISSE)
  • Expanding managed security penetration
  • Positioning CCS as a long-term compliance partner within the Defense Industrial Base

The Account Executive - CMMC Specialist is expected to serve as both revenue driver and market educator, elevating CCS's position as a trusted authority in the regulated security space.

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CCS Offers:
  • Competitive salaries
  • Comprehensive benefits including:
    • Medical and dental plans
    • Company paid vision and short and long term disability plans
    • Flexible spending programs including Healthcare, Dependent Care, Transit and Parking
    • 401K with employer match
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Onsite fitness center (or gym membership reimbursement for client or satellite based employees)
    • Company paid life Insurance
    • Paid holidays and vacation
    • Technical certification gift card rewards program

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