Account Executive (Strategic / Global Accounts) (Hybrid) (Position located in New York)

Account Executive (Strategic / Global Accounts)

Join the cybersecurity company that puts security first; literally and without compromise. At KnowBe4, our AI-driven Human Risk Management platform empowers over 70,000 organizations worldwide to strengthen their security culture and transform their workforce from their biggest vulnerability into their strongest security asset. As the undisputed industry standard with unusually high customer retention rates and recognition as a Leader by G2 and TrustRadius, we're not just providing security awareness training - we're redefining what it means to be a trusted security partner in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in-person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings, there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4.

The Account Executive (Strategic / Global Accounts) is responsible for developing and managing accounts designated as Global Accounts and maximizing all sales opportunities within those accounts. More specifically, this position will be charged with promoting and selling KnowBe4's products and services, with the objective to achieve and exceed monthly sales quota. This can be achieved by targeting your book of business and maximizing cross sale opportunities, increasing subscription levels and adding on additional seats due to account growth. This role will work closely with the assigned customer account teams including the Customer Success Manager and other Account Executives / Managers as necessary to ensure increased ARR and more product suite adoption and coordinate any territory specific deals relating to their global accounts.

Responsibilities :

• Promote and sell KnowBe4's range of products and services.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential customers by developing and managing relationships with prospects.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential cross sale, add-on and upgrade opportunities by developing and managing relationships with your assigned customer accounts.
• Identify key decision makers and develop meaningful relationships that add value and drive future account growth.
• Articulate the value proposition of KnowBe4's full suite of products and help the customer understand how it will improve their business's security awareness training (and security overall).
• Achieve or exceed monthly quotas and / or targets.
• Be well versed in KnowBe4's product offerings and promote the products and services at trade shows as requested.
• Follow up on marketing leads to generate sales opportunities and pipeline.
• Act strategically in offering or negotiating discounted pricing, in line with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and thorough records for customer calls, emails, notes, tasks, demos and other relevant information in compliance with the Administration Policy.
• Support in the renewal process where there is an opportunity to grow the account.
• Work with those Customer Success Managers and Renewal Specialists assigned to your customer accounts to the end of your customers increasing their commitment and use of the KnowBe4 Product Suite.
• Partner with KnowBe4 Revenue teams on methods / strategies to achieve increased account penetration of Global accounts.
• Global Account Mapping.
• Traveling to meet on-site with C-Levels and other Executives for their assigned accounts.

Minimum Qualifications :

The compensation for this position ranges from $250,000-$270,000 including base, bonuses and commissions.

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, certification completion bonuses, and a relaxed dress code - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com / careers / request-accommodation.