We are looking for an experienced Commercial Account Executive to join our team of expert sellers that is deeply committed to building meaningful relationships with customers, focusing on their value and thinking strategically about bringing deals to close. This is a field sales role open to qualified candidates to cover the TOLA region, ideally based in the Austin, TX area. Responsibilities • Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to identify and generate new business pipeline, exceed revenue targets, and win new enterprise logos • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customer needs, challenges, and business objectives to effectively position Upwind's solution with C-level executives and technical stakeholders • Partner closely with technical teams to ensure seamless integration and implementation to accelerate the time-to-value realization for clients • Lead and execute end-to-end sales cycles with excellence in all phases: from pipeline generation and opportunity qualification to the creation and delivery of a quantifiable business case / ROI justification • Collaborate and build trusted relationships with Upwind channel partners and ecosystem to expand and optimize market reach • Lead contract negotiations to completion and successful closure Requirements • Proven track record of driving and closing commercial deals • Ability to effectively sell to both C-level executives and technical stakeholders in Cloud / Security / DevOps • Consistent achievement of quota and revenue targets with strong W2 history • Familiarity and experience utilizing proven qualification methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC) and a disciplined sales process • Maintain accurate forecasting and reporting of the business to leadership and embrace a data-driven approach to SFDC hygiene • Excellent communication and presentation skills. • Self-motivated, results-driven, collaborative, and adaptable to keep up in a very fast-paced, rapidly changing, startup environment • Strong understanding of cloud security concepts, technologies, and trends preferred