Rapid7

Account Executive, Commercial

Rapid7$75K — $90K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ year of B2B closing experience
  • Proven success in driving revenue through prospecting
  • Ability to operate independently under pressure
  • Quick learner adaptable to changing priorities
  • Strong critical thinking and initiative
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% for client meetings

Responsibilities

  • Drive net new sales and manage upsell opportunities
  • Source new prospects and position offerings effectively
  • Act as a trusted advisor and industry expert
  • Stay informed about competitor strengths and weaknesses
  • Convert client feedback into strategies for growth
  • Advocate for client needs during negotiations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless execution

Benefits

  • Support and transparent communication from sales leadership
  • 1-on-1 coaching and feedback
  • Best-in-class sales enablement training
  • Access to tools like ZoomInfo and Salesforce
  • Dynamic and collaborative workplace culture
Full Job Description

As an Account Executive, your primary responsibility will be to drive net new sales while managing upsell opportunities within your assigned territory. Specifically, your focus will be to:

  • Meet and exceed assigned sales quotas by identifying, qualifying, and closing new business opportunities within mid-market accounts

  • Prospect creatively and position the Rapid7 product portfolio strategically to align with unique client requirements

  • Establish credibility as a trusted cybersecurity industry advisor to influence client decisions and advocate for their organizational needs

  • Monitor competitor offerings continuously to identify market strengths, vulnerabilities, and emerging trends

  • Transform direct client feedback into actionable sales strategies to mitigate competitive risks and capture new business

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Engineering, Sales Operations, and Customer Success teams to ensure seamless product implementation and account expansion

  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date daily records of sales activity, forecasting data, and opportunity metrics within Salesforce

  • Execute targeted contract negotiations to close win-win business solutions effectively

The skills and qualities you’ll bring include:

  • Possess 1+ year of successful B2B sales closing experience

  • A proven track record of driving revenue through proactive prospecting, new business acquisition, and account retention

  • Exhibit high responsiveness to client needs and the capacity to operate effectively under pressure and independently

  • Adapt quickly to shifting business priorities while absorbing complex industry knowledge

  • Apply critical thinking and a strong sense of urgency when acquiring and serving customers

  • Maintain flexibility to travel up to 10% for on-site client meetings as required

  • Hold yourself and Channel partners responsible for driving meaningful revenue outcomes across your assigned territory

  • Communicate in a clear, persuasive manner that highlights business objectives, technical rationale, and strategic value

  • Build a strong internal network to work across boundaries and collaborate with cross-functional assets to deliver the best solutions for customers

  • Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.

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About Rapid7

Rapid7 is a cybersecurity company that provides solutions for vulnerability management, incident detection and response, and application security. The company's cloud-based platform, Insight, allows organizations to detect and respond to cyber threats in real-time. Rapid7's products are used by over 9,000 customers in more than 120 countries, including some of the world's largest companies in industries such as financial services, healthcare, and retail.
Learn more about Rapid7
Size
2,353 employees
Market Cap
$1.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$98.8 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+27.7%
Revenue
$411.4 million
NASDAQ

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