Coalfire

Account Executive - Compliance Sales

Coalfire$88K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in enterprise B2B sales or account management, particularly in cybersecurity or compliance
  • Proven ability to exceed multi-million dollar annual sales quotas
  • Experience selling to C-suite stakeholders such as CISO and CIO
  • Skilled in strategic planning and consultative selling
  • Strong negotiation and communication abilities
  • Hunter mentality for both account expansion and new client acquisition
  • Proficient with Salesforce and sales tools
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead new business development efforts targeting enterprise clients
  • Qualify inbound leads with marketing and business development collaboration
  • Execute multi-touch sales strategies with personalized messaging
  • Manage a portfolio of enterprise accounts focused on growth
  • Cultivate deep client relationships to identify upsell opportunities
  • Achieve a minimum 90% renewal rate through proactive client engagement
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive strategic account plans

Benefits

  • Flexible work model allowing for home or office work
  • Support for personal and professional growth
  • Paid parental leave and flexible time off
  • Reimbursement for certifications and training
  • Access to digital mental health and wellbeing support
  • Comprehensive insurance options
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Coalfire is looking for a dynamic, results-driven Enterprise Account Executive to drive growth within strategic accounts and spearhead new client acquisition efforts. In this role, you'll own a portfolio of enterprise clients, with a focus on expanding and protecting Coalfire's Compliance services. You'll operate with a hunter mindset-navigating complex buying cycles, building executive relationships, and driving revenue across existing and net-new logos.

What You'll Do

  • New Business Development:
  • Lead outbound prospecting and demand generation efforts to acquire new enterprise clients (net-new logos)
  • Qualify and follow up on inbound leads in collaboration with marketing and business development teams
  • Build and execute multi-touch sales strategies that leverage personalized messaging, consultative conversations, and high-value engagements
  • Account Growth & Retention:
  • Manage a defined set of enterprise accounts with the goal of expanding Coalfire's presence across services and capabilities
  • Develop deep relationships with existing clients to understand evolving business needs and identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities
  • Achieve a minimum renewal rate of 90% across assigned accounts through proactive engagement and exceptional client service
  • Sales Strategy & Execution:
  • Develop and maintain strategic account plans, including stakeholder mapping, opportunity prioritization, and pursuit strategies
  • Drive the full sales cycle from initial discovery and solution positioning to proposal development, pricing, negotiation, and close
  • Collaborate with internal teams (delivery, marketing, legal) to align resources and deliver a seamless buyer journey
  • Client Engagement & Advisory:
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients, engaging in high-level cybersecurity and compliance strategy discussions
  • Lead client presentations, workshops, and proposal meetings with executive-level stakeholders
  • Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to provide informed recommendations
  • Sales Operations & Forecasting:
  • Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast data in Salesforce, ensuring visibility into deal progress and revenue projections
  • Prepare and present quarterly business reviews and account updates to leadership
  • Establish and follow a repeatable process for deal review, lead qualification, and pipeline progression


What You'll Bring

  • 6+ years of successful experience in enterprise B2B sales or account management, preferably in cybersecurity, compliance, or technology consulting with a strong record of quota attainment
  • Demonstrated track record of consistently exceeding multi-million dollar annual quotas
  • Proven success selling complex solutions to C-suite stakeholders (CISO, CIO, CFO, etc.)
  • Skilled in strategic planning, consultative selling, and navigating long sales cycles
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and closing skills
  • A hunter mentality with experience in both account expansion and new logo acquisition
  • Proficiency in Salesforce and other sales tools/platforms
  • Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Must be able to travel up to 50%


Bonus Points

  • Background in cybersecurity, compliance, GRC, cloud security, or IT risk management
  • Knowledge of frameworks like FedRAMP, PCI, SOC, ISO, HITRUST, etc.
  • Prior experience in a high-growth or fast-paced consulting or services environment


$88,000 - $150,000 a year

The salary range listed is a reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this role based on national salary averages. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certifications and other factors. You may also be eligible to participate in annual incentive, commission, and/or recognition programs.

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At Coalfire, you'll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you'll work most effectively - whether you're at home or an office.

Regardless of location, you'll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You'll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you'll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.

About Coalfire

Coalfire is a cybersecurity company that provides advisory, audit, and assessment services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. Coalfire's services include compliance and risk assessments, penetration testing, and cyber engineering services. The company serves clients in various industries, including healthcare, financial services, and government.
Learn more about Coalfire
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$140 million

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