[Hiring] Account Executive @Filigran

Role Description

We're looking for an Account Executive, North America to join our Go-to-Market team and drive strategic enterprise growth across the region. You'll own the full sales cycle, from identifying new opportunities to closing complex enterprise deals, while helping organizations adopt Filigran's open-source cybersecurity platforms. This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial seller who creates opportunities rather than waits for them.

Your Responsibilities

• Own the full enterprise sales cycle, from prospecting through negotiation and close.
• Build and execute a territory strategy focused on sustainable long-term growth.
• Generate qualified pipeline through outbound prospecting, executive networking, partner engagement, events, referrals, and creative account strategies.
• Develop executive relationships, build strong champions, and navigate complex buying committees.
• Lead strategic opportunities valued at $200K+ ARR, managing long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders.
• Leverage AI tools and methodologies to improve prospecting, account planning, productivity, and sales execution.
• Collaborate closely with Solutions Engineers, Customer Success, Marketing, Product, and Partners to maximize customer success and revenue growth.
• Maintain accurate forecasting, CRM hygiene, and apply MEDDIC principles to identify risks early and drive action plans.
• Continuously contribute to improving sales processes, best practices, and team performance.

Who You’ll Work With

• Reports to the VP of Sales, North America.
• Partners closely with Solutions Engineers throughout the sales cycle.
• Works alongside Customer Success to ensure smooth customer onboarding and long-term adoption.
• Collaborates with Marketing on pipeline generation and strategic campaigns.
• Engages regularly with Product and Engineering to relay customer feedback and market insights.
• Works with Partners to expand market reach and drive joint opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in AI and its applications in cybersecurity.
• Comfortable leveraging AI-powered tools (LLMs, copilots, automation) to improve productivity, research, account planning, and customer engagement.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in complex B2B enterprise software sales.
• Proven track record of closing $200K+ ARR new business opportunities.
• Experience building pipeline through outbound prospecting, executive networking, partnerships, referrals, and events.
• Strong ability to develop executive relationships, build champions, and navigate complex enterprise buying committees.
• Knowledge of MEDDIC, Challenger Sale, or similar enterprise sales methodologies (strong MEDDIC experience is a plus).
• Business acumen with an understanding of today's cybersecurity landscape; previous cybersecurity sales experience is a plus but not required.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, remote-first, and highly collaborative environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, curiosity, resilience, and coachability.
• Passionate about delivering long-term customer value beyond the initial sale.
• French or Spanish is a plus.

Requirements

• Has an entrepreneurial mindset and creates opportunities instead of waiting for them.
• Demonstrates a "fix it, don't complain" attitude.
• Is highly coachable while bringing ideas and challenging the status quo respectfully.
• Enjoys enabling teammates by sharing best practices and contributing to the team's success.
• Is resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Holds themselves accountable for outcomes rather than activities.
• Maintains high integrity and puts the customer's success first.
• Brings energy, curiosity, and a strong desire to continuously learn.

Benefits

• Competitive pay + equity - everyone shares in our success.
• Remote-first, flexible, and balanced - work that fits your life.
• Your setup, your choice - pick the gear that works for you.
• Twice-a-year gatherings - we meet in person for regional and global offsites to connect, collaborate, and strengthen our culture beyond the screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We enable cybersecurity through inclusion - from code to culture. At Filigran, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe diversity of our people makes our products and our team stronger. We welcome talent of every background, identity, and lived experience, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Ready to Join Us?

Apply now and help us build the future of the cybersecurity ecosystem, together.