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Trident Search · 1 day ago

Account Executive

Trident Search is partnering with a fast-growing Series A cybersecurity company specializing in External Attack Surface Management. They are seeking an experienced Account Executive to drive net-new business across the East Coast, managing the full sales cycle and collaborating with various teams to build strong pipelines and forecast revenue.

Computer & Network Security
Hiring Manager
Alisha Milne
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Responsibilities

Own the full sales cycle from prospecting → discovery → product demos (alongside SEs) → negotiation → close
Manage and close net-new logos within mid-market and enterprise accounts
Develop territory plans, build strong pipelines, and accurately forecast revenue
Partner closely with Sales Engineering, Marketing, and Leadership teams
Evangelize a technical, high-growth security platform to security leaders (CISO, VP Security, SecOps, IT)

Qualification

SaaS sales experienceCybersecurity knowledgeProspecting skillsSelling to security stakeholdersTerritory planningTechnical explanation skillsStartup experienceBuilding territory from scratchSecurity challenges

Required

3+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience, ideally within cybersecurity, or threat exposure solutions
Track record of exceeding quota in a high-velocity or enterprise sales environment
Experience selling to security stakeholders (CISO, Director of Security, SecOps, IT Infrastructure)
Strong prospecting skills - able to independently generate pipeline
Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear commercial context
Comfortable in a startup / early-stage environment (Series A–C)

Preferred

Experience with EASM, ASM, CART, or vulnerability management platforms
Previous success building a territory from scratch
Knowledge of modern security challenges (attack surface, zero-days, continuous testing, threat exposure)

Company

Trident Search

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Your partner in cyber security talent, investment and events.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Josh Keeley
Co-Founder & Managing Director | USA
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