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Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM), SaaS, Enterprise Software

Enterprise Account Executive - Southern California

Los Angeles, CAFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • quota-carrying
  • field sales
  • enterprise software
  • security
  • infrastructure management
  • C-suite
  • executive presence
  • listening skills
  • net new logos
  • sales quotas

Nice to have

  • CSM
  • SE
  • start-up experience
  • AI era
  • identity governance
  • access management

Role summary

Opal is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to drive sales of their AI-era identity governance solutions. This remote role requires 5+ years of quota-carrying field sales experience, a strong track record of landing new logos and exceeding quotas, and experience selling complex enterprise software, preferably in security and infrastructure management. The ideal candidate will have strong executive presence, C-suite selling experience, and a curious, driven self-starter mentality, ideally with startup experience. You will manage the full sales cycle, partner with CSM and SE teams, and contribute to sales best practices.

Description

At Opal, we’re building modern identity governance for the AI era—intelligent access management that empowers enterprises to move fast while staying secure. Our mission is to bring clarity, control, and confidence to complex enterprise environments, helping teams govern access without slowing down innovation.

Your responsibilities

  • Define and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed assigned quota

  • Manage the full sales cycle through prospecting, qualifying, managing POVs, and closing opportunities

  • Partner with your CSM and SE counterparts to build strong partnerships, deliver continuous value, identity upsell opportunities, and ensure timely renewals for our customers

  • Acquire and maintain knowledge of the access management industry and emerging competitive landscape

  • Collaborate with the GTM team on sales best practices, key learnings of the industry and trends, and iterations of messaging and sales assets for pipeline generation and management

  • Be a voice for the customer/prospect with internal teams including Sales Engineering/POV team, Product and Marketing to ensure appropriate prioritization

  • Document your results and maintain accurate data across all sales systems

Our ideal candidate

  • 5+ years of quota-carrying field sales experience in a fast-paced and competitive market

  • Consistent track record of landing net new logos

  • Strong track record of meeting and exceeding sales quotas

  • Experience selling complex enterprise software, security and infrastructure management preferred

  • Strong executive presence, listening skills, and experience selling into the C-suite

  • Curious and highly driven self-starter with start-up experience

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive Salary

  • Early employee equity

  • Top-tier Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage

  • Company and team bonding trips throughout the year fully covered by Opal Security

  • Daily lunch & coffee allowance 

  • Unlimited PTO

  • 11 company holidays

  • One Medical Membership

  • 401k plan

  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Majority of the Opal team members work together in our San Francisco office but this role is remote. Visits to hang with the team in office will be welcome and encouraged :)

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds rarely apply unless they meet all the job criteria. We aren’t looking for someone who ticks every single box on a page; we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. If you think you’d be a great fit, then please get in touch to tell us about yourself. Opal is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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