Crux For Sales Professionals

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The first exclusive network for cybersecurity sales professionals
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Grow your career
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Expand your network

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Who do we work with?
  • Field sellers
  • Pre-sales/ sales engineers
  • Sales leadership
What does it cost?

It costs nothing to join our network! We charge employers when they hire people through Crux

What is your matching process?

We allow everyone in our network to build a profile on Crux for free. This includes the opportunity to take various assessments proactively, and build in depth profiles on experience and career aspirations. When candidates are a strong fit for a role we are representing, we utilize in depth interviews and reference checks to round out perspective and match people with opportunities that are the right fit for them.

How much experience do I need to have in cybersecurity?

If you are looking to break into cybersecurity sales, you are welcome to join the platform and contribute to the community. However, we only place experienced sales talent with a track record in this industry

Recent Jobs

Managing Director Americas Head of Information Security
BNP Paribas
State
New Jersey
Remote Elig.
On-site
Seniority
Executive
Domain
Cross-domain/ leadership
Salary ($K)
290.00
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Not disclosed
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Chief Information Security Officer
Trupanion
State
Washington
Remote Elig.
Hybrid
Seniority
Executive
Domain
Cross-domain/ leadership
Salary ($K)
200.00
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Not disclosed
250
Deputy CISO
New Relic
State
Oregon
Remote Elig.
Hybrid
Seniority
Executive
Domain
Cross-domain/ leadership
Salary ($K)
202.00
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Not disclosed
252
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Remote
State
Remote
Remote Elig.
Remote
Not disclosed
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
-
Not disclosed

Overview

Quest Software is a global leader in IT solutions, empowering organizations to simplify and modernize their technology environments. Our portfolio includes industry-leading solutions in Data Governance, AI Readiness, and Database Management, helping enterprises optimize data management, security, and compliance.

As we continue to expand our SaaS and on-premise offerings, we are seeking a dynamic Account Manager to drive customer retention, expansion, and growth across a multi-state territory in the Western United States and Western Canada. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Inside Sales Representative looking to transition into a field role.

As an Account Manager, your primary responsibility will be to manage, expand, and retain existing customer accounts, ensuring they maximize the value of Quest’s solutions. You will work closely with IT and business decision-makers to identify opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and expanding solution adoption within enterprise and mid-market accounts.

The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven sales professional with experience growing existing customer revenue, managing renewals, and positioning Data Governance, AI Readiness, and Database Management solutions to IT and business leaders.

Company Description

At Quest, we create and manage the software that makes the benefits of new technology real. Companies turn to us to manage, modernize and secure their business, from on-prem to in-cloud, from the heart of the network to the vulnerable endpoints. From complex challenges like Active Directory management and Office 365 migration, to database and systems management, to redefining security, and hundreds of needs in between, we help you conquer your next challenge now.

We’re not the company that makes big promises. We’re the company that fulfills them.

We’re Quest: Where Next Meets Now.

  • Customer Expansion – Identify and execute opportunities to expand existing customer relationships by introducing additional Quest solutions.
  • Retention & Renewals – Drive renewals and contract expansions to ensure long-term customer success.
  • Account Management – Serve as the primary sales contact for assigned customers, fostering strong relationships at C-level, IT leadership, and business unit levels.
  • Solution Selling – Position Quest’s Data Governance, AI Readiness, and Database Management solutions to solve evolving customer challenges.
  • Strategic Growth Planning – Develop and execute account plans to increase revenue, drive adoption, and strengthen customer engagement.
  • Territory Management – Oversee a portfolio of enterprise and mid-market customers across a multi-state territory across the Western United States and Western Canada.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Customer Success, Professional Services, and Marketing teams to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term value realization.
  • Market Intelligence – Stay informed on industry trends, competitive landscape, and evolving customer needs to drive growth.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of B2B software sales or account management experience, with a strong track record of growing existing customer revenue.
  • Experience selling solutions in Data Governance, AI Readiness, Database Management, or Enterprise Software.
  • Proven ability to upsell, cross-sell, and drive renewals within enterprise and mid-market accounts.
  • Strong understanding of IT leadership priorities, including data security, compliance, cloud, and AI trends.
  • Experience managing a multi-state customer portfolio, ensuring customer satisfaction and revenue growth.
  • Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and consultative sales skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote role with regional travel.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Why work with us!
  • Life at Quest means collaborating with dedicated professionals with a passion for technology.
  • When we see something that could be improved, we get to work inventing the solution.
  • Our people demonstrate our winning culture through positive and meaningful relationship.
  • We invest in our people and offer a series of programs that enables them to pursue a career that fulfills their potential.
  • Our team members’ health and wellness is our priority as well as rewarding them for their hard work.

Quest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Come join us. For more information, visit us on the web at Quest Careers | Where next meets now. Join Quest.

Job seekers should be aware of fraudulent job offers from online scammers and only apply to roles listed on quest.com/careers using our applicant system. Note: We do not use text messaging or third-party messaging apps like Telegram to communicate with applicants, so please exercise caution if you are approached in this way and only interact with people claiming to be Quest employees if they have an email address ending in @quest.com or @oneidentity.com You can report job scams to the FTC (ReportFraud.ftc.gov) or your state attorney general.

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On-site
State
Ohio
Remote Elig.
On-site
Not disclosed
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
256
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352
Not disclosed
256

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

  • Join the fastest growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions.
  • Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region.
  • Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives.
  • Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns, sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement.
  • Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches; while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored customer-centric solutions.
  • Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients.
  • Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise or Major-level accounts in the cybersecurity industry.
  • Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers.
  • Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations.
  • Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results.
  • Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience selling SIEM, EDR or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly preferred.
  • Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred.

The Team

Palo Alto Networks has brought technology to the market that is reshaping the cybersecurity threat and protection landscape. Our ability to protect digital transactions is limited only by our ability to establish relationships with our potential customers and help them understand how our products can protect their environments. This is where our sales teams come in. Our sales team members work together with large organizations to keep their digital information safe. Our passionate sales teams educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients.

As part of our sales team, you are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, constantly updated research and sales libraries, and a team built on joint success. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isn’t committed to your success – with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our sales team, you are driven by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats. You’re an amazing salesperson – you’re just looking for something more substantial and challenging as your next step.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $256,000/yr to $352,000/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Motor-Vehicle Requirement:

This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license.

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Remote
State
Remote
Remote Elig.
Remote
Not disclosed
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
-
Not disclosed

Description

Keeper Security is hiring an experienced and execution-oriented Manager of Inside Sales to lead a team of inside sales representatives. This is a 100% remote position from select locations with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the Chicago, IL metro area.

Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations, globally. Keeper is published in 21 languages and is sold in over 120 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and be responsible for overseeing day-to-day sales activities, inspiring achievement of sales targets, and ensuring our sales processes are optimized to drive growth.

About Keeper

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our award-winning, zero-trust, privileged access management platform deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack and identity application to provide visibility, security, control, reporting and compliance across an entire enterprise. Trusted by millions of individuals and thousands of organizations, Keeper is an innovator of best-in-class password management, secrets management, privileged access, secure remote access and encrypted messaging. Learn more at KeeperSecurity.com.

About the Role

The Manager of Inside Sales will report to the Senior Director of Sales, North America, playing a pivotal role in leading and coaching a high performing team of Inside Sales Representatives for Keeper.

  • Lead and manage a team of inside sales representatives focused on actioning and converting leads, and driving revenue growth
  • Develop and implement sales strategies to meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • Monitor and manage individual and team performance, providing coaching, training, and feedback to enhance productivity
  • Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with sales reps to review performance, troubleshoot challenges, and strategize for success
  • Oversee the sales pipeline to ensure a steady flow of qualified opportunities, guiding reps through the sales cycle from initial lead to close
  • Join customer calls alongside sales reps to provide strategic support, assist in advancing deals toward closure, and deliver real-time coaching to optimize sales conversations and outcomes
  • Analyze sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting
  • Collaborate closely with the marketing team to ensure alignment on lead generation, campaigns, and messaging
  • Continuously refine and optimize sales processes and tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Maintain a deep understanding of Keeper’s product offerings, customer needs, and market dynamics
  • Drive a high-energy, positive sales culture that motivates the team to perform at their best

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years proven work experience as an Inside Sales Manager
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and managing a high-performing sales team
  • Strong knowledge of SaaS sales processes, lead qualification, and CRM systems
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a team
  • Data-driven mindset with experience analyzing sales metrics to drive decision-making.
  • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing market environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle challenges and find creative solutions
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years previous work experience in the SaaS industry, Cybersecurity industry experience preferred
  • Salesforce experience preferred
  • Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
  • Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K (Roth/Traditional)
  • A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
  • Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Classification: Exempt

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