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Senior Sales Engineer, Public Sector

Recorded Future · Washington, DC

Base
$143K–$201K
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
2d ago

Still open · checked 1h agoon Recorded Future's careers page

What Recorded Future sells

Hacker intelligence to help security teams act

Companies are constantly under attack from hackers and need to know who is coming after them. Recorded Future gives security teams intelligence about these threats so they can work to disrupt the attackers. With that information, the security team knows what it is up against.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Brand new.
Company hiring
7 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

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. 1.

    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.

  2. 2.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  3. 3.

    Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?

    Selling to a CFO and selling to a developer are different jobs.

  4. 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. 5.

    Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?

    Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.

  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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The role

Pre-sales role supporting North American AEs with demos, proofs of value, and executive business cases for cyber threat intelligence. Requires 5+ years as an SE or intelligence analyst and 30%+ travel.

Selling motion

Not stated in the posting.

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Not stated in the posting.Ask: “Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?”

Pipeline expectations

Not stated in the posting.

Compensation

$143K–$201K base

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
With 1,000+ intelligence professionals serving over 1,900 clients worldwide, Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced, and largest, intelligence company! Recorded Future is looking for a highly-motivated Senior Sales Engineer to join a team of talented sales engineers supporting the sales organization in North America. Strong technical acumen in multiple security technologies is a must, as well as prior experience selling security products or services. An ability to partner with sales and connect technical concepts to outcomes customers care about will be keys to your success. This role will report directly to the Manager of PreSales for North America and will partner closely with Account Executives to understand customer challenges and provide solutions that provide the outcomes they’re looking for. What You'll Do: - Partner with customers to deeply understand their challenges, ideal outcomes, and technical requirements - Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing customers authentic advice and experience that allows them to make the best decision for their business - Partner with Account Executives to build and execute sales strategies - Create deep relationships with sales counterparts that allows you to ask for and provide feedback after every conversation - Create content that helps uplevel the entire Sales Engineering team, including knowledge base articles, new presentations, demo talk tracks, and more - Provide customized product demonstrations that speak directly to how Recorded Future can help the customer achieve the specific business outcomes they care about - Create and execute proof of value (PoV) strategies that prove to customers that Recorded Future is the right solution for their business needs - Create business justifications and/or executive business case presentations to tie Recorded Future solutions to customer outcomes, enabling them to justify the decision - Act as a 1-on1 mentor for new hire SEs during onboarding - Support interviewing of Account Executive and Sales Engineering team candidates What You'll Bring: - 5+ years experience as an SE selling security services/product or experience working as an intelligence analyst/officer - Natural sense of curiosity and urgency - Ability to not just answer the question, but to understand WHY the question is being asked - Understanding of intelligence principles (intelligence cycle, PIRs, etc.) and the ability to illustrate the value of cyber threat intelligence objectives - Excellent communication skills that enable you to collaborate and communicate with technical and non-technical personnel from incident responders to C-level executives - Willingness to travel at least 30% The base salary range for this full-time position is $143,000-$200,500. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The salary displayed reflects the range for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by state, work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. Your recruiter can share more about the specific details of the compensation and benefit package during the hiring process. #LI-Remote Why should you join Recorded Future? Recorded Future employees (or “Futurists”), represent over 40 nationalities and embody our core values of having high standards, practicing inclusion, and acting ethically. Our dedication to empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries has earned us a 4.6-star user rating on G2 and more than 50% of Fortune 100 companies as customers. Want more info? Blog & Podcast: Learn everything you want to know (and maybe some things you’d rather not know) about the world of cyber threat intelligence Linkedin, Instagram & Twitter: What’s happening at Recorded Future The Record: The Record is a cybersecurity news publication that explores the untold stories in this rapidly changing field Timeline: History of Recorded Future Recognition: Check out our awards and announcements We are committed to maintaining an environment that attracts and retains talent from a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. By ensuring all feel included and respected for being unique and bringing their whole selves to work, Recorded Future is made a better place every day. If you need any accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our recruiting team at careers@recordedfuture.com Recorded Future is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Recorded Future does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Recorded Future will not discharge, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. Recorded Future does not administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. This is in compliance with the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in alignment with our hiring practices across all jurisdictions. Recorded Future maintains a drug-free workplace. Note: Our interview process for all final-round candidates requires a mandatory in-person interview or a live, scheduled video conference with the hiring manager. We do not conduct interviews via instant messaging or text. All communications during the application process will come from individuals within our HR department via their Recorded Future email address. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Recorded Future will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Recorded Future, including those sent to our employees or through our website, will become the property of Recorded Future. Recorded Future will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Agencies must have a valid written agreement in place with Recorded Future's recruitment team and must receive written authorization before submitting resumes. Submissions made without such agreements and authorization will not be accepted and no fees will be paid.
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