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Recorded Future · 2 hours ago

Account Director, SLED

Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced intelligence company, serving over 1,900 clients globally. The Account Director - SLED West will manage and grow significant SLED customer accounts, establish new business relationships, and drive the public sector business forward through strategic sales and account management.

AnalyticsCyber SecurityIntelligent SystemsReal Time
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Identify and prospect new business opportunities through outreach, referrals, and channel partnerships
Lead discovery conversations to understand client cybersecurity needs and align Recorded Future’s solutions
Collaborate with channel partners to expand reach and generate qualified leads
Drive marketing outreach / engagement for relevant audiences in your territory
Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by identifying opportunities for renewals, upsells, and cross-sells
Build multi-level relationships with technical and business stakeholders
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure customer success and prevent churn
Lead all sales cycle activities including qualification, proposal development, presentations, and deal tracking through close
Travel up to 50% in the West region of the US to meet prospects, customers and partners. Must reside in either CA, NV, OR or WA
Assist in negotiation and closing processes by coordinating internal stakeholders and preparing materials
Maintain accurate sales activity and pipeline data in Salesforce/Clari to support forecasting and reporting
Set appropriate expectations with customers and management to accurately and consistently forecast and close business
Build foundational knowledge of cybersecurity industry trends, Recorded Future’s solutions, and competitive landscape
Attend industry events to better understand top priorities of customers and prospects, gain insight on competitors and boost the Recorded Future brand

Qualification

SLED market experienceCybersecurity solutions salesSalesforce proficiencyAccount managementCommunication skillsPresentation skillsEntrepreneurial driveGoogle WorkspaceSlackInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivatedAttention to detail

Required

BA/BS or equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years in quota-carrying software sales experience
4+ years selling experience in the SLED market and selling to the C-Suite
Successful track record of achievement against assigned quotas
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Highly effective written, presentation, and closing skills
Self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment
Entrepreneurial drive and proven ability to sell creative solutions into new markets
Organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail
Ability to travel as needed to support events, territory growth and customer success
Comfortable calling at the senior executive level

Preferred

Experience selling cybersecurity solutions strongly preferred
Experience selling to West coast/PNW public sector accounts strongly preferred
Familiarity with Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack and sales productivity tools

Benefits

Incentive compensation
Equity
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401K

Company

Recorded Future

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Recorded Future provides threat intelligence for proactive cybersecurity and risk management.

H1B Sponsorship

Recorded Future has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$78.96M
Key Investors
Insight PartnersREV
2024-09-12Acquired
2022-03-01Series Unknown· $21.06M
2017-10-31Series E· $25M

Leadership Team

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Erik Wistrand
Co-founder
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Staffan Truve
CTO / co-founder
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