JOB SUMMARY The Strategic Account Executive is a high-impact, individual contributor role responsible for driving Schellman's growth. In this newly created position, you will strategically navigate a targeted portfolio of enterprise and mid-market accounts-closing initial deals and converting prospects into long-term customers. As the front line of our "Bring the Firm" go-to-market strategy, you will build trust-based, value-driven relationships that set the foundation for sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities - Results-Driven Sales Execution- own a quota carrying role with full responsibility for the end-to-end sales cycle for net new clients.
- Strategic Territory & Account Planning - Develop a disciplined, analytical approach to account segmentation and prioritization, aligning your strategy with market trends and client needs.
- Pipeline Generation & Prospecting - Creatively build awareness of Schellman's unique value proposition through targeted outreach, marketing collaboration, and strategic networking.
- Client-Centric Selling - Leverage success stories, market intelligence, and Schellman's differentiated Compliance, Attestation, and Audit services to drive meaningful engagement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Marketing, Subject Matter Experts, and the Partner Ecosystem to position Schellman as the trusted leader in compliance and cybersecurity.
- CRM & Forecasting - Maintain accurate pipeline hygiene and reporting in CRM to drive forecast accuracy, pipeline health, and deal velocity.
- Seamless Client Onboarding - Ensure a smooth transition from sales to service delivery by working closely with Client Success and relevant teams.
What You Bring - Proven New Logo Sales Expertise - Track record of success in a quota-carrying role, consistently exceeding revenue targets in Cybersecurity or Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Professional Services, or SaaS solutions.
- Industry Knowledge - Familiarity with compliance attestation and audit frameworks such as FEDRAMP, SOC, ISO, PCI, and HITRUST.
- C-Level Engagement - Experience selling to executives and leaders in Information Security, GRC, Finance, and Sustainability.
- Results-Oriented mentality- A data-driven approach to sales, focusing on pipeline growth, velocity, and conversion rates.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset - Self-starter with a passion for building new business, executing a team-selling approach, and delivering exceptional client experiences.
- Technology & Process Orientation - Strong proficiency with CRM tools (HubSpot preferred) and sales enablement technologies.
- Travel Readiness - Willingness to travel as needed to engage prospects and support business growth.
Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or a related field.
- 3+ years of quota-carrying experience, ideally within a high-growth or start-up/scale-up environment.
At Schellman, we strive to provide a flexible and balanced environment and therefore offer the opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated in the job requirements. Connecting, collaborating and continuous education are also highly valued and therefore we require some travel annually for our Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings. Service Delivery team members will also be required to travel based on business and client needs.
