Enterprise Account Executive

Enterprise Account Executive

Remote
- Chicago

The Enterprise Account Executive (AE) at Bugcrowd is responsible for developing and executing a strategic sales plan to acquire new enterprise customers and expand existing relationships within a defined territory. You will be instrumental in positioning Bugcrowd's platform and services as essential components of a modern, proactive security strategy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive the full sales cycle from prospecting and lead qualification to negotiation and closing multi-million dollar deals within the enterprise segment.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, competitive offerings, and Bugcrowd's unique value proposition.
• Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, including CISO/VP-level security executives, procurement, and technical teams.
• Accurately forecast sales opportunities and maintain a robust pipeline using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Product teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Create and deliver compelling, customized sales presentations and proposals that clearly articulate the ROI of Bugcrowd's solutions.
• Represent Bugcrowd at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer events to build brand awareness and generate new leads.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms effectively, ensuring favorable outcomes for both the customer and Bugcrowd.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 5+ years of successful quota-carrying sales experience selling complex B2B SaaS solutions, preferably in the cybersecurity or risk management space.
• Demonstrated history of consistently achieving or exceeding annual sales targets ($1M+ quota) in an Enterprise or Strategic Account role.
• Expertise in managing large, complex sales cycles (6-12 months) and navigating multi-threaded organizational structures.
• Proven ability to prospect, build pipeline, and close deals with Fortune 500/Global 2000 organizations.
• Strong understanding of modern security testing methodologies (e.g., pen testing, bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure).

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience selling crowdsourced security, Bug Bounty, or Attack Surface Management solutions.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and sales engagement tools.
• A four-year degree from an accredited university.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Sitting and / or standing
  - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Carrying and / or lifting
  - Must be able to carry / move laptop as needed throughout the work day.
• Environment - remote, work-from-home 100% of the time.

Pay Range Disclosure

At Bugcrowd, we strive for fairness, equality and to create an environment that allows our people to perform at their very best. Our compensation philosophy is to foster a collaborative community that rewards, attracts and retains the best possible talent. The provided salary details are based on US national averages and we retain the flexibility to tailor to the needs of the business.

The national estimate for the current base range for the position is: $116,800.

- $160,600.

This position may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus program or commission plan, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Culture

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