Chainguard is seeking a highly motivated Corporate Account Executive to join their sales team. This role focuses on building relationships with key decision-makers and promoting secure and reliable software solutions within the North Atlantic region. The ideal candidate will possess strong market knowledge and a passion for evangelizing the value of Chainguard's offerings.Role involves:
Defining and executing sales plans for the assigned territory.
Conveying value proposition and product differentiators to prospects and customers.
Forecasting, meeting, and exceeding quota.
Developing and managing leads funnel through inbound and outbound efforts.
Managing business and tracking opportunities through CRM and other supporting tools.
Collaborating on and improving all aspects of the sales cycle.
Understanding the competitive market and competing companies.
Requirements:
3+ years of selling SaaS/Security experience.
Located in the North-Atlantic Region (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine).
Domain experience with compute platforms, DevOps Tooling, or CICD platforms.
Strong track record of overachieving sales targets.
Ability to learn new products and processes quickly.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Team player with a strong work ethic.
Willingness to travel to clients if required.
Chainguard offers:
Flexible & Remote-First Culture with team meetup opportunities.
Stock options upon hire and promotion.
100% Covered Health Insurance for employees and dependents.
Flexible Time Off.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Chainguard is a company focused on securing the software development and deployment lifecycle. They provide tools and services including a large library of secured open source software. Specializing in open source software security and cloud native development, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate software supply chain threats. The company aims to be a trusted and safe source for open source solutions. They operate with values centered around customer focus, action, trust, and a balance of seriousness and enjoyment.