Cobalt
Senior Account Executive, Remote (UK)
Job Summary
The Senior Account Executive role focuses on selling pentesting and offensive security services to UK clients, managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience engaging enterprise clients in cybersecurity and SaaS solutions, with strong communication and relationship-building skills. The position involves developing strategies for upselling and expanding existing accounts, collaborating with internal teams, and maintaining long-term client satisfaction. It offers remote work, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and paid time off.
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Senior Account Executive, Remote UK
Who We Are
Cobalt was founded on the belief of a fundamental human aspiration: the desire to live better and safer. It all started in 2013, when our founders realized that pentesting can be better. Today our diverse, fully remote team is committed to helping organizations of all sizes with seamless, effective and collaborative Offensive Security Testing that empower organizations to OPERATE FEARLESSLY and INNOVATE SECURELY.
Our customers can start a pentest in as little as 24 hours and integrate with advanced development cycles thanks to the powerful combination of our SaaS platform coupled with an exclusive community of testers known as the Cobalt Core. Accepting just 5% of applicants, the Cobalt Core boasts over 400 closely vetted and highly skilled testers who jointly conduct thousands of tests each year and are at the forefront of identifying and helping remediate risk across a dynamically changing attack surface.
Cobalt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at our company. At Cobalt we aspire to engage with diverse individuals, communities, and organizations in order to continue to nurture our unique rich diverse culture. Join our team, and be your true self to do your best work.
Description
We are seeking an Account Executive to sell our Pentesting and Offensive Security services to our UK customers and prospects. In this role, you’ll own the full sales cycle - from identifying and prospecting new accounts to building a strong pipeline, delivering impactful demos, and closing deals with mid-market US customers. Additionally, you’ll develop and execute upsell and cross-sell strategies within your customer portfolio, contributing directly to their success—and ours. You will work with a supportive team that will provide training and the opportunity for career advancement. This is a full-time, remote opportunity.
What You’ll Do
- Own the full sales cycle within the designated territory, driving engagements from prospecting to close.
- Conduct in-depth account research to identify high-value targets and key decision-makers.
- Continuously generate and progress pipeline opportunities through proactive outreach and relationship building.
- Identify upsell potential and expand footprint by uncovering new opportunities and cultivating additional stakeholder relationships.
- Forge strategic alliances with industry leaders and ecosystem partners to enhance market penetration.
- Refine and optimize sales processes, tools, and methodologies to drive efficiency and scalability.
- Collaborate closely with Customer Success and Solution Architecture teams to ensure alignment with client needs and deliver tailored solutions.
- Engage with clients directly and regularly, fostering trust and ensuring long-term satisfaction through in-person interactions.
You Have
- 5+ years of experience engaging enterprise clients within the cybersecurity and professional services sectors.
- Demonstrated passion for multi-channel sales strategies and driving results across diverse platforms.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage executive stakeholders.
- Consistent track record of exceeding sales targets, showcasing a relentless drive for performance and growth.
- Proven expertise in SaaS solution sales to CTOs, CISOs, and senior security leadership.
- Deep understanding of the security product landscape and experience navigating complex sales cycles.
- Highly driven, with a strong work ethic and a results-first mindset, consistently pushing to outperform objectives.
- Experience guiding clients through technical sales processes, ensuring alignment with business and security goals.
- Adept at leading high-impact, in-person engagements to strengthen relationships and drive deal closure.
- Location is required to be in the UK.
Why You Should Join Us
- Grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry operating at the forefront of the Pentesting industry
- Work directly with experienced senior leaders with ongoing mentorship opportunities
- Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan
- Save for the future with a 401(k) program (US) or pension (EU)
- Benefit from medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US) or statutory healthcare (EU)
- Leverage stipends for:
- Wellness
- Work-from-home equipment & wifi
- Learning & development
- Make the most of our flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave
Cobalt
Modernize traditional offensive security with global talent and a SaaS platform to deliver better security - from the team that innovated pentest via Pentest as a Service (PtaaS).
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