
Account Executive
Trident Search, Chicago, IL, United States
Account Executive – Cybersecurity (North Central)
This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling, VC-backed Cyber AI startup at an early stage and put your personal stamp on the growth of the business.
You’ll be a true hunter , owning complex enterprise deals end-to-end and working directly with the CEO to build the North Central region from the ground up.
We need someone based in the North Central region who is known and well connected across that territory.
If you thrive in unstructured environments, have a strong CISO/GRC network , and can turn conversations at events into real pipeline — this role is built for you!
The Role:
Individual contributor with a meaningful enterprise quota
Own and close large, complex enterprise deals
Build pipeline through events, network-led selling, and smart outbound
Partner directly with the CEO and founders on strategy, deals, and market expansion
Be one of the first enterprise AEs shaping how the company sells and wins
What We’re Looking For:
5+ years of enterprise cybersecurity sales experience
Early AE experience at a Seed / Series A / Series B startup
Proven success closing $100k+ ACV deals into Fortune 1000 accounts
A strong, credible CISO / security leadership network
Confidence winning business face-to-face at industry events and conferences
Relentless drive, urgency, and a builder’s mindset
Mindset & Fit:
You speak the language of CISOs, security leaders, and GRC teams
You prospect aggressively and don’t wait for inbound
You want ownership, autonomy, and accountability — not layers of management
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
Meaningful early-stage equity with real upside
Direct impact on company direction, GTM motion, and growth
Work alongside highly technical founders with strong product–market fit
Mission-driven: enabling enterprises to adopt AI securely and responsibly
High-performance culture built on speed, transparency, and execution
About the Company:
A US-based Cyber AI startup , backed by top-tier cyber-focused VCs, solving one of the biggest problems enterprises face today: secure GenAI adoption .
If you are a proven, driven enterprise AE who wants to build something meaningful, leverage your network, and accelerate your career fast — this is one worth exploring.
Apply today and connect with me ASAP for a conversation to discuss: Ed Carr – Trident Search.
Candidates for this role will need to have experience selling in a cyber startup, have a strong network or senior level cyber decision makers and have worked in a founding AE role before or a 1st boots on the ground cyber sales role.
$150,000 basic salary, Double OTE
Fully remote based – covering the whole of the North Central territory.
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