Senior Account Executive, Startups

Cloudflare, Inc

Confirmed live 2 days ago Low trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$234,000–$321,000 / yr
Posted
133 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $278k
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This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $147,507–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $278k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

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About Cloudflare, Inc

Cloudflare is a prominent cloud services and security company that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust security services to millions of internet properties.

Cloudflare, Inc currently has 190 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Account Executive, Startups

Senior Account Executive, Startups (Bay Area) joins the sales team to support high-growth, technologically advanced, and venture-backed companies in North America. This role focuses on both acquiring new business and expanding existing accounts within the digital native segment. You will manage a territory plan to meet quarterly targets through three distinct motions: new acquisition, expansion, and renewals. Day-to-day responsibilities include building a robust pipeline via multiple sourcing funnels, conducting technical discovery with professionals across Security, Network, Development, and Infrastructure teams, and acting as a trusted advisor to navigate complex sales cycles. You will leverage a deep understanding of the problems solved by Cloudflare One and the Connectivity Cloud to provide consultative solutions. Required skills include B2B SaaS experience, proficiency in SFDC, Tableau, G-suite, and MSFT suite, and the ability to communicate compelling value propositions for internet protection and performance.

What you'll do

  • Execute and maintain a territory plan to exceed quarterly sales targets and annual quotas.
  • Manage new business acquisition, customer expansion through upselling/cross-selling, and contract renewals.
  • Build a robust sales pipeline using outbound, BDR, Channel, and Marketing inbound funnels.
  • Leverage technical knowledge of Cloudflare products to drive consultative sales motions with technical professionals.
  • Create and communicate compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services through regular outreach campaigns.
  • Forecast accurately and manage the full sales cycle including contract negotiations and next step expectations.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to build long-term relationships and provide strategic recommendations during business reviews.
  • Multi-thread across different business units to identify and engage new divisional buyers within target accounts.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years of experience selling B2B SaaS.
  • Proven track record of beating annual targets of $1M+ and managing complex six-figure deals.
  • Experience in multithreading into the C-suite and across an organization to manage complex sales cycles.
  • Proficiency in software and systems including SFDC, Tableau, G-suite, and MSFT suite.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
  • Authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws.

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