Senior Security Sales Specialist- Texas

Would you like to work in a dynamic sales-growth role?

Do you love collaborating across teams to deliver customer success?

Join our API Security Sales Team!

We work with world leading companies in every major industry to make the internet fast and secure. As a partner to the Global 500, we collaborate with customers and prospects, aligning Akamai solutions to business needs. We build relationships and insights to maximize product value through the full scope of our global platform.

As an API Security Sales Specialist, this role offers flexibility uncommon in sales. Shape a region, target accounts, and influence strategy. Bring an entrepreneurial spirit and professional expertise to contribute effectively to the go-to-market approach.

• Being accountable for your sales target and overachieving on that sales target.
• Working closely with a Sales Engineer and ensuring their time is used optimally.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience in digital cybersecurity, API Security, API Gateway and Cloud Service Providers.
• Have inside sales/phone selling experience in technology and show evidence of success and progression in role.
• Have experience in channel first sales motions.
• Display history of consistently exceeding individual sales goals and targets.

We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

Akamai's Flex Base program shows our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - The On Target Earnings (OTE, base salary + commissions) for this position ranges from $245,000 - $441,000/year; a candidate’s OTE is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness;
Eligibility requirements apply.