Accenture

Cyber Security Sales Director - Commercial/Niche

Accenture$136K — $237K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience designing and delivering Security services
  • Proven track record in selling enterprise managed security services & National Security
  • Extensive background in technology services sales
  • Direct sales experience managing a quota of $8M+
  • Expertise in Security sales with focus on cross-selling in various areas such as Cyber Security, Risk Management, and cloud security
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; more experienced candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Drive origination of security service opportunities for clients
  • Create solutions for complex business problems using in-depth client knowledge
  • Engage with senior management at clients to establish pursuit strategies
  • Develop client messaging plans and build industry-leading relationships
  • Make autonomous decisions regarding objectives and approaches for critical assignments
  • Lead team-based sales activities across large project groups
  • Travel as needed based on business and client requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Bonus opportunities based on performance
  • Generous paid holidays and PTO
  • Access to long-term disability insurance
  • Support for professional security certifications maintenance.
Full Job Description
You are:

A growth focused sales professional who has successfully created positive impact through year-on-year business expansion.  You know – and have run all phases of a sales cycle, including qualification, sales pursuit and close by applying deep sales process and technical expertise. You develop relationships with key buyers and decision-makers at new and existing clients by using a differentiated roadmap and framework leveraging the latest cloud-based technologies.

The work:

  • Drive origination of security services opportunities for clients

  • Create solutions to complex technology business problems/opportunities requiring in-depth knowledge of client buyer needs.

  • Interacts with senior management levels at clients and within Accenture, determines pursuit strategies, develops client messaging plans and relationships, and applies industry-leading transformation strategies and practices.

  • Has latitude in decision-making and determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.

  • Operates within large teams and directs specific team sales activities.

  • Flexibility to travel

Travel may be required for this role.  The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s what you need:

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience with designing and delivering Security services for clients

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience selling enterprise managed security services & National Security.

  • Minimum of 8 years sales experience focused on technology services

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in direct sales with quotaof $8M+

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in Security sales and delivery expertise in one or more of the following areas, with ability to cross sell into the other areas:

    • Security, Strategy, Transformation, & Risk - Security, Strategy & Transformation

    • Risk Management, Compliance, Policy & Privacy

    • Business Continuity Management

    • Security Architecture

    • Enterprise Security - Infrastructure Security

    • Application Security

    • Data Protection

    • Identity & Access Management

    • Extended Enterprise Security - Cloud Security

    • Mobile Security

    • Social Networking Security

    • Cyber Security, Analytics & Active Defense - Active Defense

    • Orchestrated Analytic Security

    • Cyber Security

    • Threat & Vulnerability Management

    • Health & Public Service (H&PS)

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associates Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

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Professional Skill Requirements:

  • You have eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment

  • You are able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

  • You have good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

  • You have good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

  • You are able to meet requirements for retaining professional security certifications


Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/08/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:


Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $136,800 to $237,600
Cleveland $136,800 to $237,600
Colorado $136,800 to $237,600
District of Columbia $136,800 to $237,600
Illinois $136,800 to $237,600
Maine $136,800 to $237,600
Maryland $136,800 to $237,600
Massachusetts $136,800 to $237,600
Minnesota $136,800 to $237,600
New York $136,800 to $237,600
New Jersey $136,800 to $237,600
Virginia $136,800 to $237,600
Washington $136,800 to $237,600

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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