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Optiv · 1 day ago

Account Manager - Cybersecurity

Optiv is a company specializing in cybersecurity solutions, and they are seeking an Account Manager to sell their security services and technology solutions to strategic accounts in Eastern Pennsylvania. The role involves managing the sales cycle, building relationships with clients, and leading a cross-functional team to achieve client-defined goals.

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Responsibilities

Build trusted, effective and productive relationships with client executives within assigned accounts
Lead creation of multi-year strategic account management plans, for top accounts, based upon identified client business, technology and cybersecurity goals, coupled with Optiv's understanding of security trends, threats and points of view for each assigned account
Build a large sales pipeline, ideally 4 times assigned targets, within assigned accounts and achieve/exceed assigned gross margin target
Manage current and multi-quarter forecasts with a high-degree of accuracy, currency and integrity
Execute with discipline and in alignment with Force Management principles including MEDDICC and Command of the Message, among others
Effectively communicate Optiv’s value proposition as it relates to security services and technologies expertise and capabilities
Build strong, collaborative and productive relationships with technology partners and their respective sales personnel to both gain and share leads in support of building qualified pipeline and maximizing mutually beneficial sales opportunities
Initiate and / or monitor and mediate all necessary communications between clients, technology partners and members of the extended Optiv team (technical, sales, client operations, etc.) within each assigned account
Maintain collaborative and effective internal communications with Optiv team members relative to specific opportunities, associated requirements and client satisfaction

Qualification

Cybersecurity sales experienceAccount managementTerritory prospectingCross-functional collaborationEffective communicationNegotiation skillsPresentation skillsRelationship building

Required

Experience in product or services based sales typically gained over 3-5+ years in a technology company, ideally cybersecurity
Proven ability to build and execute territory and account prospecting and expansion plans with a track record of exceeding assigned quotas
Experience engaging cross-functional resources such as sales, pre-sales technical support, and other support personnel in an effective fashion
Demonstrated ability to build productive business relationships with key executives and sponsors within assigned accounts
Effective presentation, verbal and written communication skills
Negotiation experience
History of demonstrated achievement exceeding plan and expectations

Benefits

Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.

Company

Optiv is a cyber security solutions provider in North America that help clients plan, build and run successful cyber security programs.

H1B Sponsorship

Optiv 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
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (8)
2023 (9)
2022 (11)
2021 (20)
2020 (12)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
CVC Capital PartnersSverica Capital
2023-05-31Debt Financing
2017-01-01Series Unknown
2016-12-05Acquired

Leadership Team

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Julie Talbot-Hubbard
Senior Vice President, Cyber Protection and Identity
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James Turgal
Vice President, Cyber Risk, Strategy & Board Relations
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