Mid-Market Account Executive, San Francisco

Cogent Security

• $110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as a quota-carrying sales professional
  • 2-3 years of experience selling cybersecurity solutions
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas
  • Strong skills in technical discovery and value selling
  • Experience in a high-growth startup or challenger environment

Responsibilities

  • Own the sales cycle for new logos and existing account expansions
  • Generate pipeline through targeted outbound activities and partnerships
  • Conduct discovery calls and lead technical evaluations
  • Develop clear ROI cases to facilitate deal closure
  • Maintain high activity levels while ensuring forecast accuracy
  • Provide market insights to Product, Marketing, and Customer Success

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding company
  • Access to a collaborative team environment
  • Flexibility to build and manage one's own territory
  • Chance to work with cutting-edge technology in the cybersecurity space
  • Supportive culture valuing ownership and initiative
Full Job Description
About the Role

Cogent is looking for a Mid Market Account Executive to build our business across the Western US. You will own the full sales cycle across technically sophisticated, cloud forward mid market accounts and help establish Cogent in one of the country's most important technology markets.

This role is for a cybersecurity seller based in the San Francisco Bay Area who can create pipeline, earn credibility with technical buyers, and move fast without sacrificing deal quality.
What You'll Do
  • Own the full sales cycle for new logos and expansions across a defined Western territory.
  • Build pipeline through outbound activity you source directly, SDR partnership, marketing, channel partners, and referrals.
  • Run discovery, coordinate technical evaluations, build clear ROI cases, and close deals involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Manage a high level of activity while maintaining strong conversion, forecast accuracy, and CRM discipline.
  • Bring customer and market insight back to Product, Marketing, and Customer Success.
What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years as a quota carrying individual contributor, including 2 3+ years selling cybersecurity solutions.
  • A consistent record of meeting or exceeding quota and winning new logos.
  • Strong technical discovery and value selling skills with cloud native and security buyers.
  • Experience succeeding at a high growth startup or challenger company.
  • High ownership, pace, judgment, collaboration, and willingness to travel.

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