KnowBe4, Inc.

Account Manager (ENT/Strategic) (Hybrid)

KnowBe4, Inc.$200K — $210K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred; Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Business or Marketing beneficial.
  • 5+ years of SaaS sales experience, ideally in Cybersecurity.
  • Proven success in selling to C-level executives, particularly in enterprise accounts.
  • Experience managing complex deals of $500K+ with multi-year contracts.
  • Strong understanding of IT Security concepts and human risk management best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and sell KnowBe4's products to enterprise customers.
  • Maintain relationships to leverage cross-selling and upselling opportunities.
  • Identify and engage decision-makers in assigned accounts.
  • Communicate the benefits of KnowBe4 products for improving security awareness.
  • Meet or exceed monthly sales quotas through effective account management.
  • Participate in trade shows to showcase product offerings.
  • Document all customer interactions and sales activities accurately.

Benefits

  • Company-wide bonuses tied to sales performance.
  • Employee referral bonuses and adoption assistance.
  • Tuition and certification reimbursement, including completion bonuses.
  • A high-tech, modern, and enjoyable work environment.
  • Flexible work options with emphasis on culture and employee engagement.
Full Job Description


New York positions open to candidates located in the New York area.

The Account Manager (Enterprise/Strategic) position is responsible for managing assigned customer accounts and maximizing all sales opportunities within those accounts. More specifically, this position will be charged with promoting and selling KnowBe4's additional products and services to businesses (organizations with 1501+ employees), with the objective to achieve and exceed monthly sales quota. This can be achieved by targeting your book of business and maximizing cross sale opportunities, increasing subscription levels and adding on additional seats due to account growth. This role will work closely with the Customer Success Manager to ensure increased ARR and more product suite adoption by our customers.

Responsibilities:
  • Promote and sell KnowBe4's range of products and services
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of potential cross sale, add-on and upgrade opportunities by developing and managing relationships with your assigned accounts
  • Identify key decision makers while developing and qualifying cross sale, add-on and upgrade opportunities
  • Articulate the value proposition of KnowBe4's full suite of products and help the customer understand how it will improve their business's security awareness training (and security overall)
  • Achieve or exceed monthly quotas and/or targets
  • Be well versed in KnowBe4's product offerings and promote the products and services at trade shows as requested
  • Follow up on marketing leads to generate sales opportunities and pipeline
  • Act strategically in offering or negotiating discounted pricing, in line with established policies and procedures
  • Maintain accurate and thorough records for customer calls, emails, notes, tasks, demos and other relevant information in compliance with the Administration Policy
  • Support in the renewal process where there is an opportunity to grow the account
  • Work with those Customer Success Managers and Renewal Specialists assigned to your customer accounts to the end of your customers increasing their commitment and use of the Knowbe4 Product Suite

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred (exceptions may be made for military experience). Degree in any field acceptable, but a plus if Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Business, Marketing.
  • Proven track record selling to EVP and C-level (CISOs and Security Teams a plus)
  • 5+ years SaaS sales experience (Cybersecurity preferred but not required)
  • Experience selling deals $500K+ in the Enterprise segment
  • Experience selling multi-year deals
  • International: English and local language proficiency required.
  • Has demonstrated expertise in value-based selling methodologies with enterprise accounts
  • Executive-level presentation and communication skills
  • Experience with strategic account planning and management showing measurable account growth
  • Experience managing and progressing opportunities involving multiple stakeholders
  • Has a track record of managing and closing complex, multi-year deals with multiple stakeholders
  • Experience creating and communicating compelling business cases
  • Experience with consultative selling approach and value selling methodology
  • Experience handling technical objections
  • Skilled in running discovery conversations and managing tailored product demonstrations
  • Technical aptitude with experience using sales tools
  • Experience with CRM systems (preferably Salesforce)
  • Experienced with pipeline management & accurate forecasting
  • Familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the IT Security Field
  • Experience with Salesforce and Gmail
  • Network or Security Plus preferred
  • Proven track record of grit and resilience in challenging situations, with high performance under pressure
  • Collegiate athlete or competitive sports background demonstrating rigorous discipline, teamwork, dedication, and competitive spirit
  • History of setting and achieving ambitious personal or professional goals
  • Track record of leadership in team settings
  • Demonstrated interest in cybersecurity sales
  • Quick learner with strong listening skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with previous presentation experience
  • Excellent phone presence and professional demeanor
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to handle rejection and maintain persistence
  • Stats driven business professional
  • Motivated, energetic self-starter
  • Strong collaborative and teamwork skills
  • Must be able to work with minimum supervision
  • Must have a General understanding of:
    • Human Risk Management & challenges faced by IT / InfoSec Teams / Compliance & Board Members
    • Basic network and email security concepts
    • SIEM/SOAR platforms
    • Zero Trust Architecture
    • Cloud security architecture
    • Phishing attack vectors
    • Identity & Access Management
    • Security orchestration and automation
  • General understanding of Security Technology Stack:
    • Enterprise IAM solutions (Okta, Ping, Azure AD)
    • SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm)
    • EDR platforms (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, SentinelOne)
    • Cloud security (AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center)
    • Email security solutions
    • GRC platforms
  • Genuine curiosity and strong desire to learn about cybersecurity and technical concepts
  • Basic computer literacy and comfort with business applications
  • Ability to quickly grasp and explain basic technical concepts
  • Ability to translate complex topics into simple terms
  • Interest in keeping up with current technology and cybersecurity trends
  • Proven track record of grit and resilience in challenging situations, with high performance under pressure
  • Collegiate athlete or competitive sports background demonstrating rigorous discipline, teamwork, dedication, and competitive spirit
  • History of setting and achieving ambitious personal or professional goals
  • Track record of leadership in team settings

The compensation for this position ranges from $200,000-$210,000 including base, bonuses and commissions. For more details, click here www.know www.knowbe4.com/careers/know-your-pay/enterprise-sales

We will accept applications until 2/27/2026.

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

No recruitment agencies, please.

About KnowBe4, Inc.

KnowBe4 is a cybersecurity company that provides security awareness training and simulated phishing tests to organizations. The company was founded in 2010 by Stu Sjouwerman and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. KnowBe4 has over 30,000 customers in more than 170 countries. The company has been recognized by Gartner as a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training for four consecutive years.
Learn more about KnowBe4, Inc.
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$4.3 billion
Industry
Founded
2010
NASDAQ

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