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Mid Enterprise Account Executive

BreachLock · Remote · US

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
2mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

Still open · checked 1h agoon BreachLock's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Find and win new customers at medium-size companies, selling cybersecurity services from first call to signed deal. You'll find many of your own leads, and you can work remotely.
Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

A few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 81 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
7 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

  • "Unlimited earnings," no numbers. It sells uncapped or unlimited earnings but never says what anyone actually earns.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights 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. 1.

    What did the median rep and the top rep actually earn last year?

    "Unlimited" is a ceiling, not a number. You need the median.

  2. 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. 3.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  4. 4.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  5. 5.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  6. 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. 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. 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. 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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Full posting
About BreachLock BreachLock is a global cybersecurity company helping organizations continuously identify, validate, and reduce cyber risk. Our solutions combine expert security professionals with innovative technology across Penetration Testing, Continuous Security Scanning, Attack Surface Management, Adversarial Exposure Validation, and Red Teaming. We’re looking for a Mid Enterprise Account Executive to join our growing sales organization and help us expand our presence across the mid-market. The Role As a Mid Enterprise Account Executive, you will be responsible for generating and closing new business within mid-market companies. You’ll own the sales process from prospecting through close while working closely with SDRs, Sales Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success. The ideal candidate is a strong hunter, consultative seller, and someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do - Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close - Generate new opportunities through outbound prospecting, inbound leads, events, and account development - Build relationships with CISOs, security leaders, IT executives, and technical stakeholders - Conduct discovery calls and identify customer security challenges - Position BreachLock’s solutions against customer requirements and business objectives - Coordinate with Sales Engineering to deliver effective technical presentations and demonstrations - Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities - Navigate procurement, legal, security reviews, and other buying processes - Maintain accurate CRM data, activity, pipeline, and forecasts - Collaborate with SDRs and other members of the sales organization to maximize opportunities - Consistently achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets Requirements What We’re Looking For - 2–5+ years of B2B SaaS or cybersecurity sales experience - Proven track record of achieving or exceeding quota - Experience selling to mid-market and/or enterprise organizations - Strong outbound prospecting and pipeline generation skills - Experience selling to security, IT, or technology leaders - Cybersecurity experience strongly preferred - Strong discovery, presentation, negotiation, and closing abilities - Ability to manage multiple opportunities and sales cycles simultaneously - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Strong CRM discipline and forecasting skills - Highly motivated, competitive, and results-oriented - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a remote sales team Why BreachLock? - Join a rapidly growing cybersecurity company - Sell innovative solutions in one of the fastest-growing areas of technology - Work directly with security leaders and decision-makers - Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential - Remote-first environment - Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture - Strong opportunities for advancement and career growth Benefits - Opportunity to join a promising early-stage startup and work directly with founders - Opportunity to join and grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry. - Competitive compensation. - Ability to work remotely. - A proven sales process that will work for you. - Equity plan possibilities based on performance. - A key position in the early stage of a growing startup. - An industry-standard pay package. - Flexible work hours. - Continuous growth.
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