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- Location: Candidates are required to be living in AUS, however, they can work remotely.
- Perks: Fully Remote, Superannuation and Uncapped Variable Compensation.
- Regions: Australia and New Zealand.
Cofense is the only cybersecurity platform focused exclusively on stopping phishing—the most persistent and evolving cyber threat.
Our expert-supervised AI, combined with real-time intelligence from 35M+ trained users, detects advanced phishing attacks other solutions miss and remediates them in minutes. Cofense delivers high‑confidence alerts that reduce false positives and identify false negatives, improving security team efficiency. Real‑world simulations continuously train employees to recognize and report what technology can’t catch. Cofense augments your existing email defenses, covering phishing detection and response gaps.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with an exceptional global enterprise sales team here at Cofense! We’re looking for passionate individuals who excel at prospecting, thrive in team settings and bring innovative ideas to tackle complex problems. At a fast-growing company like Cofense, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact.
Reporting to the VP Sales International, the Account Executive is responsible for new business sales in AUS and New Zealand.
- Sales at CIO / CISO / and Head of SOC level.
- Exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals.
- Build relationships with key decision‑makers in information security departments and IT across a variety of industries.
- Self‑starter with ability to clearly articulate a message, generate interest, create meetings, and manage associated pipeline.
- Demonstrable track record of closing Enterprise opportunities from $200k to $1m.
- The position is pure Current Business focused (Net New Logo & Expansion).
- The position will require regular travel, as well as the ability to represent our company at events.
- Ability to travel up to 40%.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Motivated and tenacious individual ready to take a proven technical solution and managed service to market.
- Experience of Value Based Selling, with an ability to calculate and present ROI Calculations.
- Ability to work a direct touch sales campaign with end user, partner, or system integrator whilst maintaining control and access to end user.
- Expertise in managing sales opportunities from prospecting to closure.
- Excellent negotiation, presentation and communication skills.
- Capability to present technical information to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to forecast and manage information using SalesForce.com.
- Ability to manage and cultivate an extensive list of contacts in the information security field.
- Ability to manage multiple high priority tasks to successful completion.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, geographically dispersed organization.
Education and/or Experience
- 5+ years successful experience in external sales of information security services or products.
- Hands‑on experience in providing information security services.
- Experience as a presenter on information security topics at conferences and events preferred.
- Knowledge of the sales training and methodologies needed to manage a complex sales cycle to conclusion (preferably MEDDPIC).
- Bachelor of Arts or Science degree preferred.
- Experience in working for software startups preferred.
Seniority level
- Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type
- Full‑time.
Industries
- Computer and Network Security and Software Development.
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