Account Executive
US$88,000 – US$150,000 / yr base salary
Posted 28 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Account Executive - AI, Cloud and Compliance Advisory (Google SecOps and Wiz Sales)”
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
| Base salary | US$88,000 – US$150,000 / yr |
|---|
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCCSK
About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do. We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Position Summary
Accomplished solution-oriented Account Executive with demonstrated success in selling cybersecurity services to Enterprise accounts. The primary focus of this Account Executive will be growing and protecting a current set of Coalfire services within a defined set of accounts with a focus on Coalfire Advisory services. In addition to expanding key existing client relationships, this individual contributor will also be responsible for new logo hunting and new client acquisition through outbound efforts and responding to inbound leads. This role comes with experience in developing and navigating complex account planning/strategies to help them solve some their Cyber Security and Compliance challenges. This role will be able to position Coalfire Advisory services with their customers leveraging best in class resources and cross-functional teams to grow strategic accounts.
What You'll Do
- Develop and drive business development initiatives that align with our current and future cybersecurity portfolio service offerings
- Responsible for creating and executing a quarterly business development plan and process, including coordination of all necessary internal and external resources to identify and secure business opportunities
- Prepare quarterly review on business prospects and market conditions to ensure revenue and resources are aligned with business goals
- Build working relationships cross-functionally with project management team, delivery team, and marketing to ensure coordination of efforts and good communication with all parties
- Establish a repeatable process for deal review, approval, and deal execution
- Support building market awareness internally and externally for our Cybersecurity portfolio service offerings
- Make an impact to Account Management, including account planning, client procurement, meeting follow-up, pipeline development, opportunity pursuit, contract negotiation, risk management, proposal and Statement of Work (SOW) development, and revenue goals
- Engage with clients in strategic discussions to provide best in class Cybersecurity / IT Strategy and industry guidance to maximize client’s long-term business objectives.