Associate Commercial Account Executive, East

Cato Networks
United States
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to inside sales professionals with a background in cybersecurity or SaaS, working in the SMB and mid-market segments.

Best fit for

  • Inside sales professionals with 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity or SaaS industries
    — “3-5 years of experience in inside sales within cybersecurity, SaaS, or related industries”
  • Individuals with strong relationship-building skills and a focus on long-term stakeholder trust
    — “Ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers”

Things to consider

  • The role may require a high level of engagement with decision-makers in the SMB and mid-market segments
    — “Reach out to key business decision-makers (CEOs, CTOs, IT Directors)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of managing sales cycles and meeting revenue targets in your resume and interviews
    — “Proven success in managing sales cycles and engaging with decision-makers”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with SMB and mid-market business challenges and how to align solutions to them
    — “Understand their challenges and align our cybersecurity and SaaS offerings to meet their needs”
  • Showcase experience in leveraging CRM tools and sales data to refine strategies and improve performance
    — “Leverage CRM data, sales tools, and metrics to track performance, refine strategies, and optimize outreach”
  • Emphasize your ability to collaborate with MSSPs, VARs, and other stakeholders to expand market reach
    — “Build strong partnerships with local MSSPs, VARs, and other key stakeholders”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • met or exceeded sales quotas
  • built strong customer relationships
  • expanded market reach
Typical background
inside sales experiencecybersecurity or SaaS industry knowledge

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesCustomer EngagementSMB And Mid-market SalesCybersecurity Solutions

Preferred

Cloud NetworkingSaas Sales

Stack & domain

SalesCybersecuritySaasCRMSales ToolsMetricsNetworkingSecuritySASECloud NetworkingCloud SecurityEnterprise NetworkSecure Cloud PlatformSMBMid-marketLead GenerationClosingCustomer SuccessRelationship ManagementPartnershipsMsspsVarsCommunicationProblem-solvingDecision-makingNegotiationTeamworkLeadershipProject Management

About the role

Original posting from Cato Networks

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!  

Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028.

This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!

We’re seeking an Inside Sales Representative who is eager to drive growth within the SMB and mid-market segments. If you’re excited about connecting with businesses, solving problems, and delivering cutting-edge solutions, we’d love to have you on our team.

What You’ll Do:

Own the Sales Cycle: Manage the entire sales process for SMB and mid-market accounts, from lead generation to closing, ensuring customers receive real value from our solutions.

Engage with Decision-Makers: Reach out to key business decision-makers (CEOs, CTOs, IT Directors) to understand their challenges and align our cybersecurity and SaaS offerings to meet their needs.

Focus on Customer Success: Help SMB and mid-market businesses grow securely by positioning our solutions as critical to their long-term success.

Manage Shorter Sales Cycles: Navigate faster-paced sales cycles, building relationships and managing multiple opportunities while driving results.

Data-Driven Approach: Leverage CRM data, sales tools, and metrics to track performance, refine strategies, and optimize outreach.

Collaborate with the Team: Work closely with your colleagues, sharing tips, strategies, and best practices to drive success across the team.

Expand Market Reach: Build strong partnerships with local MSSPs, VARs, and other key stakeholders to bring our solutions to more SMB and mid-market organizations.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Stay updated on the latest trends in cybersecurity and SaaS, positioning yourself as a valuable resource to customers.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in inside sales within cybersecurity, SaaS, or related industries, with proven success in managing sales cycles and engaging with decision-makers.

Proven Success: A demonstrated history of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas and driving revenue growth.

Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of cybersecurity, SaaS, or networking solutions, with awareness of current market trends and competitive positioning.

Relationship-Driven: Ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.

Collaborative: Experience working with partners, MSSPs, VARs, and other strategic collaborators to drive sales and expand business opportunities.

Source: Cato Networks careers

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