Role Description
As the lead Cyber Security & Risk Account Executive, you will own the overall cyber sales strategy, executive relationships, and domain revenue across your assigned enterprise accounts. You will drive net-new SaaS license revenue by expanding ServiceNow's Security, Identity, and Risk solution offerings through strategic account planning, territory execution, prospect research, and high-impact field sales activity within target accounts and verticals.
What you get to do in this role:
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Own the cybersecurity strategy and portfolio opportunity for your accounts, identifying and pursuing expansion across Security, Identity, and Risk solution offerings.
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Develop trusted relationships with senior executives, including CISOs, CIOs, CFOs, COOs, and CDOs, positioning ServiceNow as a strategic partner in reducing cyber risk and strengthening resilience.
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Partner in lockstep with Core Account Executives to seamlessly integrate cybersecurity, SecOps, and risk workflows into broader enterprise platform strategies and account plans.
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Orchestrate a broad virtual account team (Solutions Consultants, Security Specialists, Customer Success resources, Partners, Marketing, etc.) with a unified cyber account strategy.
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Map client relationships and buying groups across security, IT, and business stakeholders.
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Be a trusted advisor by understanding the customer's threat landscape, compliance obligations, and IT roadmap, and advising on how ServiceNow can reduce risk and improve security posture.
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Identify and engage the right specialist and support resources at the right time in the deal cycle.
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Serve as the executive point of accountability for cyber pipeline, forecasting, and account health.
Qualifications
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7+ years of quota-carrying enterprise SaaS sales experience, with a focus on Security, Risk, or IT Operations solutions.
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Proven track record of consistent quota overachievement ($250k+ ACV / $1M+ TCV enterprise deals).
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Demonstrated experience articulating the value of AI-driven security automation and workflow insights (e.g., leveraging AI for threat remediation and risk management) to CISO and executive buyers.
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Strong alignment with enterprise sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC, Value Selling, Challenger).
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Deep understanding of enterprise security architectures, CISO priorities, and compliance frameworks.
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Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Requirements
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For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $114,400 - $188,750, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits.
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Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure.
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Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
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We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs.
Benefits
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Health plans, including flexible spending accounts.
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401(k) Plan with company match.
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
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Matching donations.
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Flexible time away plan.
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Family leave programs.