Senior Named Account Executive - Seattle

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us!

Available Location: Seattle

What you'll do

Cloudflare is looking for highly motivated Senior Named Account Executive seeking a role with the opportunity to help build a GTM working with some of the largest companies in North America. This position will manage a focused set of ~20-30 accounts with $1B -$25B in annual revenues. The Named Account team will shape and lead Cloudflare’s Go To Market.

The Senior Named Account Executive will interact with both C-level clients and senior technical decision makers, utilizing Cloudflare solutions and resources to drive a business partnership focused on joint success with our customers. Success requires consultative, solutions-oriented sales, and customer service skills in addition to intense personal energy and focused activity. A critical factor of achievement in this role is the ability and desire to focus and lead an internal group of constituents to bring their skillset to bear to build solutions and exponentially grow revenue. The Senior Named Account Executive must be expert in identifying business opportunities with customers, developing Named Account Plans, driving execution across functional stakeholders, and closing revenue. The role involves handling multiple accounts and will require high degrees of attention to detail and coordination with customers, partners, and internal resources. Lastly, the Senior Named Account Executive should thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where initiative is celebrated and enthusiasm for the possible is expected.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Proactively manage and grow a portfolio of assigned Named Account level clients.
• Close new and expansion business monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, meeting or exceeding assigned quota.
• Manage customer relationships and assume ownership of deadlines and deliverables to ensure Cloudflare is correctly positioned to win business.
• Develop C level and Decision Maker relationships within accounts for the purpose of establishing strategic alignment to customer’s transformative objectives.
• Develop pipeline by maintaining a high level of activity/outreach directly and indirectly, deeply understanding the customers goals and objectives, and analyzing where Cloudflare can add value.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and report to the sales leader on the status of New and Expansion opportunities for weekly sales meetings.
• Accountable to reverse closure steps and establish jointly owned timelines with Customers.
• Organize and deliver executive level presentations, proposals, commercial terms with Customers.
• Leverage the Executive Briefing Center and process to establish key sponsorships and support of accounts with Cloudflare Executives.
• Build and maintain relationships with channel partners to establish joint value propositions and Customer value.
• Participate in team meetings and deliver GTM guidance on how to better partner with accounts.

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience coupled with proficiency in Cloud Networking and Security Technology with industry awareness.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding quota.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team over a long term account horizon.
• Able to identify key players in organizations and possess the ability to convert business issues into solutions.
• Comfortable selling to obtain new business or expand existing business. Strong closing skills are essential.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships quickly.
• Someone who acts with integrity and honesty in all situations.
• Be able to demonstrate a positive attitude internally and externally.
• Expert at building rapport and owning the room.
• Aggressiveness in execution and planning.
• Ability to take successes and challenges in stride.
• Discipline to work w/o instant gratification.
• Someone who is bold in their actions and never satisfied with complacency.
• A strong will and fortitude to work a plan in the face of challenge.
• A business professional who loves the sales profession.

Equity

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.

Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun!

Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you!

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

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