Cyera

Account Executive – Midwest, Enterprise

Cyera
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise SaaS sales, particularly in cloud data security and risk management, with a strong focus on value-based solution selling and relationship-building at the executive level. Proven ability to manage complex sales processes and deliver tangible business outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Enterprise SaaS SalesCloud Data Security SolutionsValue-Based Solution SellingSales ForecastingRelationship Building

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Sell enterprise-wide cloud data security and data risk management solutions to Cyera prospects and clients
  • Manage the full-cycle sales process from prospecting and pipeline generation through closing large, complex sales
  • Analyze customers’ businesses, processes, challenges, and objectives
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineers to map Cyera’s technology to prospects’ pain points
  • Demonstrate deep understanding of Cyera’s Data Security Solutions and customer value
  • Create goals, develop detailed territory plans, and complete accurate forecasting
  • Create and deliver custom meetings, exceptional PoVs, and business value onsite with customers
  • Position and advise CISO, CDO, CPO, and CIO-level executives using industry point-of-view business insights
  • Build and grow executive customer relationships
  • Negotiate and close business with new and existing customers
  • Grow Cyera’s presence with alliance and channel partners
  • Attend marketing events, conferences, and industry networking events
  • Build effective relationships with Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, Product, Marketing, Delivery, and Executive teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Results-oriented mindset and history of overachievement when selling large deals in a hyper growth startup environment
  • Minimum 8 years selling enterprise SaaS solutions in the cloud/security/data space to Fortune 500 customers
  • Proficient in value-based solution selling, with a keen focus on delivering tangible business outcomes
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to develop creative solutions that move the sales process along
  • Proven understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), security in the cloud, and data risk
  • Basic understanding of various data security and compliance frameworks and how this impacts business value
  • Proficiency in executing a formal sales process
  • Familiarity with qualification frameworks and sales forecasting / management tools
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
  • This is a US-based position
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately 50% depending on the sales cycle

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Ability to work remotely, with office setup reimbursement
  • Competitive salary
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid holidays and sick time
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life, short and long-term disability insurance
  • Potential merit increases based on individual or company performance, time in role, and other discretionary factors

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Hard Skills
Sales Process ManagementData Risk ManagementCloud SecurityBusiness Value AnalysisPresentation SkillsNegotiation SkillsTerritory PlanningCustomer Value DemonstrationQualification FrameworksSales Execution
Soft Skills
Results-Oriented MindsetExceptional CommunicationCreative Problem SolvingAdaptabilityCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
AWSAzureGCPSales Management ToolsForecasting Tools
Industry Keywords
Data SecurityCompliance FrameworksFortune 500Hyper Growth StartupCISOCDOCPOCIO