Tracebit · 2 weeks ago
Founding Account Executive - Cyber (VC Backed)
Tracebit is a high-growth cybersecurity startup that helps security teams detect intrusions in cloud environments. The Founding Account Executive will be instrumental in building the US go-to-market engine, managing the full sales cycle, and collaborating with product and customer success teams.
Responsibilities
Close deals with some of the most exciting logos globally. You will own the full sales cycle from discovery through to contract signature on key deals into the $50-100k + ARR range, working across SMB and Mid-Market companies
Work both inbound and outbound opportunities. Convert warm inbound leads from our growing user base and product-led motion. Run targeted outbound campaigns into accounts that match our ICP. You’ll own your own business
Help build our sales playbook. We have GTM motions in place, but we want you to help re-write them. You will help to design a sales function - refining our discovery questions, demo flow, objection handling, and closing tactics
Partner with the product and customer success teams. Provide feedback on what prospects share and what would accelerate deals. You’ll learn a lot about the product and help shape our roadmap based on market feedback
Represent Tracebit at industry events. Attend key cybersecurity conferences (Black Hat, RSA, etc.) to build pipeline and strengthen relationships with prospects
Operate with high velocity. You'll be managing multiple deals simultaneously, moving fast while maintaining deal quality. Expect to run many active opportunities
Qualification
Required
3-5 years selling B2B SaaS, ideally in cybersecurity or developer tooling
Closed deals in the $50K-100K+ range
Ability to navigate technical buyers
Experience owning the full sales cycle from the first call to the signed contract
Knowledge of how to qualify, demo, handle objections, navigate procurement, and close
Comfortable with both 30-day velocity deals and longer complex sales cycles
Experience as an early sales hire or desire to be one
Ability to refine pitch, messaging, and sales process based on field learning
Self-sufficient and proactive in building own pipeline
Experience working with inbound opportunities and finding creative ways to engage prospects
Thrives in startup environments with fast iteration and ambiguity
Highly emotionally intelligent, hungry, gritty, detail-oriented, and entrepreneurial
Preferred
Bonus points if you were among the first AEs at a startup
Bonus points if you've sold into security or technical teams
Company
Tracebit
Tracebit provides a cloud threat detection and deception platform that employs decoy systems to attract and capture attackers.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
AccelAWS Startup Loft Acceleratorfiredrop
2024-07-09Seed· $5M
2024-02-06Non Equity Assistance
2023-03-01Pre Seed
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