Account Executive
Sales & Profit
8 - 12 years
Bengaluru
Posted: 10/03/2026
Job Description
About our client: They are a leading cybersecurity and IT operations company that
provides Adaptive Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Resolution Intelligence services.
Location: Bangalore / Mumbai
Domain: Cybersecurity
1. Role Mandate: The "Closer"
Your primary responsibility is to take qualified meetings from the BDR team and convert them into high-value, multi-year contracts. You will own the "Last Mile" of the sales process, ensuring that our Adaptive MDR is positioned as a strategic necessity for Indian enterprises.
2. Key Responsibilities
Sales Execution & Closing
- Full-Cycle Ownership: While you will receive SQLs (Sales Qualified Leads) from the BDR team, you are responsible for the entire sales cyclefrom the first technical deep-dive to the final PO.
- Complex Negotiations: Handle commercial and legal negotiations, navigating the "Procurement/Legal" hurdles common in large Indian firms.
- Forecast Accuracy: Provide precise weekly and monthly revenue forecasts, ensuring the pipeline is moving at a healthy velocity.
Territory Specialization
- For Bangalore: Target Digital-Native Unicorns, and SaaS giants. Focus on speed, scalability, and "Cloud-Native" security.
- For Mumbai: Target BFSI (Banks/Insurance), Manufacturing, and. Focus on RBI/SEBI compliance, risk mitigation, and displacing legacy MSSP vendors.
Strategic Collaboration
- BDR Synergy: Work hand-in-hand with your assigned BDRs to refine the "Ideal Customer Profile" (ICP) based on your real-world meeting outcomes.
- Solution Engineering: Lead the technical discovery sessions, loop in Sales Engineers for
- PoCs (Proof of Concepts), and build the ROI business case for the CXOs.
3. Requirements
- Experience: 8-12 years in Enterprise Technology Sales, with at least 5+ years in Cybersecurity (MDR, SIEM, or XDR).
- The "Hunter" Mentality: While the BDR team provides leads, you must be a "Self-Prospector" when needed, leveraging your existing CISO/CIO network in your city.
- Methodology: Experience with MEDDIC, Challenger Sale, or Value Selling is mandatory. You must be able to demonstrate how you navigate "No-Decision" scenarios.
Interested candidates may share their resume at manisha.sharma@salesprofit.in.
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