Area Sales Director, Southwest
Axonius · Remote · US
- Base
- Not disclosed
- OTE
- $415K–$435K
- Posted
- 3mo ago
Still open · checked 1h agoon Axonius's careers page
What Axonius sells
Shows hidden security gaps across all company systems
Big companies have hidden weak spots across their computers, apps, and logins that attackers can use. This software pulls data from every system a company runs into one place. Security and IT teams can then see the risks and fix them before they cause harm.
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Worth a lookSolid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.
- Pay
- OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
- Transparency
- Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
- Pipeline
- Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
- Time on market
- Open 108 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
- Company hiring
- 5 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.
Red flags
None spotted.
Worth asking about
- Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.
Green flags
- Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.
Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.
Questions to ask on the first call
Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.
- 1.
This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?
The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.
- 2.
What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?
OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.
- 3.
What's the base, and how is the rest paid out?
OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.
- 4.
What's the annual quota, and how was it set?
A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.
- 5.
Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?
Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.
- 6.
Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?
New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.
When the offer comes
Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.
- 1.
Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?
What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.
- 2.
Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?
The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.
- 3.
I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?
Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.
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The role
Leads a Southwest team of Enterprise and Strategic AEs selling cyber asset intelligence software to enterprise, commercial and public-sector accounts. Works CISO and C-suite relationships, new logos and expansion, and channel partners.
Enterprise · Mixed
Selling motion
Who you're selling to
- Buyer:
- CISOs and security, IT and GRC teamsIn their words: “Manage long-term relationships with C-suite executives and CISOs to secure new business and expand existing enterprise, commercial, and public-sector accounts.”
- Industry:
- Public sector and educationIn their words: “expand existing enterprise, commercial, and public-sector accounts”
- Company size:
- Enterprise
Pipeline expectations
Compensation
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- Base salary
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Sales cycle length
The questions above cover the big ones.