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Key Account Manager – Security

USA

No. Of Positions : 1
Location : Ahmedabad, Pune
Experience :
Job Description :
This role focuses on managing and expanding key client accounts within the security domain, specifically geared towards enterprise security software solutions. Combining account management expertise with a background in technical product management, you will help clients navigate security challenges, deliver customized solutions, and drive revenue growth.

  • Responsibilities
    Account Ownership & Sales Forecasting
  • Develop and nurture strategic relationships with key stakeholders across assigned accounts, ensuring a deep understanding of each client’s security requirements and challenges.
  • Own revenue forecasting for the security portfolio, providing accurate quarterly projections based on active and pipeline security projects.
  • Manage the health of ongoing projects by attending project calls with the customer and with engineering team and highlight any risks in the internal sales/BD meetings
  • Provide a quarterly estimate of revenue from all the accounts and follow thru to ensure that the pipeline is updated and/or closed as per projections
  • Follow up on leads received from emails, website, conferences, references, etc.
  • Project Oversight & Risk Management
  • Actively track the health of ongoing security projects through regular engagement with clients and the internal engineering team.
  • Identify and escalate potential project risks during internal sales and business development meetings, helping align solutions with both business goals and technical requirements.
  • Attend project calls with both clients and engineering teams to assess project progress and address any emerging security issues.
  • Security Solutions Development & Client Collaboration
  • Partner with clients to brainstorm, design, and implement security solutions tailored to their unique needs, such as threat monitoring, vulnerability management, and endpoint security.
  • Utilize technical expertise in security to consult with clients on the best solutions within platforms like Splunk, ServiceNow, or other security-focused tools.
  • Develop and recommend integration strategies that align with client environments, ensuring the proposed solutions meet both operational and security compliance standards.
  • Stakeholder Communication & Strategic Alignment
  • Serve as a bridge between business needs and technical teams, translating client security requirements into actionable directives for engineering teams.
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, ensuring alignment on security project goals, revenue forecasts, and any necessary project adjustments.
  • Present account strategies and progress updates to clients and internal stakeholders, facilitating transparency and ongoing alignment.
  • User-Centric Security Product Development
  • Champion user-centered security solutions, conducting user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate the product’s effectiveness in meeting client security needs.
  • Advocate for product quality and integrity, ensuring that security solutions maintain their design and technical robustness throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in account management or technical sales within enterprise software, with a focus on security solutions, cybersecurity, or threat detection and response.
  • Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets, with a strong track record of delivering customized security solutions that enhance client protection and business resilience.
  • Hands-on expertise with security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, or similar systems, with the capability to translate complex security requirements into clear action plans for technical teams.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, enabling effective responses to client needs and the development of lasting relationships.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, business, or a related field.

What We Offer:

  • Hybrid work environment based in San Jose, CA.
  • Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
  • Visa Status Requirement: Open to candidates with H1B, Green Card, or U.S. Citizenship only.

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