Aimed at experienced enterprise sellers who excel in consultative selling and long-term account management, with a focus on technical and strategic collaboration in cybersecurity. This role is best suited for candidates in the US with a preference for in-person engagement in enterprise environments.
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Original posting from Sophos via Lever
About Us
Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
The Enterprise Account Executive is responsible for driving renewals, upselling, and cross selling within a portfolio of existing enterprise customers (1,001+ users). Acting as a trusted advisor, this role focuses on understanding customer business and security needs, influencing key stakeholders, and aligning Sophos solutions to maximize customer retention, expand adoption, and drive long-term account value through disciplined enterprise account management.
The role operates in complex enterprise environments, requiring engagement with multiple stakeholders, coordination across internal teams and partners, and navigation of formal procurement and contracting processes. Success is driven by deep customer understanding, proactive planning, and the ability to identify and close expansion opportunities while ensuring timely and successful renewals.
This role is ideal for enterprise sellers who excel at long‑term account ownership, consultative selling, and delivering sustained value within large, complex organizations.
What You Will Do:
Account Ownership & Retention
Own and manage a portfolio of existing enterprise customer accounts
Drive timely and successful contract renewals through proactive customer engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with business, technical, and executive stakeholders, including IT and security leadership
Expansion, Upsell & Cross-Sell
Identify, develop, and close upsell and cross‑sell opportunities within existing enterprise accounts
Create and execute strategic account plans focused on retention, expansion, and long‑term growth
Position additional Sophos solutions based on evolving customer security needs, priorities, and roadmap alignment
Enterprise Account Execution
Navigate multi‑stakeholder buying environments within existing customers
Partner closely with Sales Engineering to support solution positioning, demonstrations, and technical validations
Manage renewal and expansion opportunities through formal procurement and contracting processes when applicable
Partner & Internal Collaboration
Collaborate closely with channel partners and system integrators to support renewals and expansion motions
Coordinate internal resources across Sales Engineering, Customer Success, Support, Product, and Leadership teams
Maintain clear ownership and accountability for account outcomes, even in partner‑involved sales motions
Pipeline & Forecast Management
Build and maintain accurate renewal and expansion forecasts
Accurately track account activity and opportunities and maintain CRM data integrity
Deliver predictable outcomes through strong execution, planning, and operational rigor
What You Will Bring:
Required
- 6+ experience managing and growing enterprise customer accounts
- Demonstrated success driving renewals and expansion within existing customers
- Excellent relationship building and consultative selling skills.
- Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to align customer needs to solution value over time
Preferred
- Experience selling cybersecurity, SaaS, or enterprise technology solutions
- Experience managing enterprise renewals involving procurement and contracting
- Experience collaborating with channel partners and sales engineers in enterprise environments
Measures of Success
- Customer retention and renewal performance
- Upsell and cross-sell expansion within existing enterprise accounts
- Strength and progression of account growth pipeline
- Forecast accuracy and execution discipline
- Customer satisfaction and long-term account health
In the United States, the base salary for this role ranges from $127,500 to $212,500. In addition to the base salary, there's a component for target sales commissions alongside a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
The ideal candidate should reside in one of the following areas: San Francisco Bay area, Phoenix, or Las Vegas.
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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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Source: Sophos careers (Lever)