Summary
Binary Defense is a leading Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, trusted by hundreds of organizations to protect what matters most. They are seeking a talented Account Executive with cyber services and product sales experience to grow an assigned territory and acquire new customers.
Responsibilities
- Position and sell Binary Defense's AI-powered security platform and software offerings alongside managed security services as part of a comprehensive security strategy
- Conduct discovery to identify opportunities where Binary Defense's Agentic AI capabilities can improve SOC efficiency, analyst productivity, security visibility, and customer outcomes
- Deliver compelling demonstrations and business presentations highlighting the value of Binary Defense's technology platform, AI capabilities, and managed services
- Collaborate with Product Management, Security Engineering, Customer Success, and Marketing to develop solution strategies that address customer business and technical objectives
- Drive adoption of software subscriptions, platform expansions, and cross-sell opportunities within new and existing customer accounts
- Develop business cases that articulate both operational and financial value, including efficiency gains, risk reduction, and measurable security outcomes
- Maintain a thorough understanding of Binary Defense's product roadmap, AI capabilities, competitive landscape, and emerging cybersecurity trends
- Identify, qualify, and set business opportunities via a variety of sources including phone/email/social media
- Utilize strategic partnerships and clients as sources for recommendations and referrals
- Research the needs of potential prospect companies and learning who makes purchasing decisions
- Attend conferences, meetings, and industry/networking events
- Build long term, trusted relationships with current and potential clients
- Consult with prospects and clients to understand their needs for our products and services
- Present Binary Defense offerings to potential clients as aligned to their needs
- Send detailed Follow-up emails recapping meeting, overview of solution, and actionable next steps
- Understand process to close the deal within each organization including access to key decision makers
- Develop negotiating strategies and positions
- Communicate via follow-up email to document next steps through closing the deal including anticipated signature and kickoff dates
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience selling both recurring software subscriptions and managed services is highly desirable
- Ability to communicate technical concepts—including AI, automation, and security operations—to both technical and executive audiences
- Demonstrated consultative/value-selling experience focused on solving customer business challenges rather than transactional product sales
- Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles
- Ability to effectively position Binary Defense's Agentic AI SOC platform as part of a broader cybersecurity strategy
- Comfortable collaborating across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Alliances, and Customer Success organizations throughout the sales process
- Experience selling cybersecurity software, SaaS, security platforms, MDR/XDR, SIEM, or related technology solutions is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with modern SOC technologies, including SIEM, XDR, SOAR, MDR, threat detection and response, or AI-assisted security operations is preferred
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience selling both recurring software subscriptions and managed services is highly desirable
- Ability to communicate technical concepts—including AI, automation, and security operations—to both technical and executive audiences
- Demonstrated consultative/value-selling experience focused on solving customer business challenges rather than transactional product sales
- Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles
- Ability to effectively position Binary Defense's Agentic AI SOC platform as part of a broader cybersecurity strategy
- Comfortable collaborating across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Alliances, and Customer Success organizations throughout the sales process
Nice to Haves
- Experience selling cybersecurity software, SaaS, security platforms, MDR/XDR, SIEM, or related technology solutions is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with modern SOC technologies, including SIEM, XDR, SOAR, MDR, threat detection and response, or AI-assisted security operations is preferred
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- A 401k match which vests every payroll
- A flexible and remote friendly work environment
- Training opportunities to expand your skill set
- Grow assigned territory
- Acquire new customers/logos