Cyber Security Account Executive (New-business)
Salary £ 35,000 - 55,000
Leeds
Vacancy listed 17/10/2023
Application deadline 31/01/2024
Details
Introduction
Cognisys Group is an established multi-£m turnover cyber consultancy working within the fast-moving cybersecurity industry. Headquartered in Leeds, it's our business to make other businesses more secure.

Are you passionate about cyber security and making a real difference to your clients? Are you searching for a role working for a fast paced, progressive organisation without restriction across territories or customer demographic? Do you like to be challenged but also have the autonomy to manage your own workload? Then this is the role for you!

The Role
Due to our rapid growth ambitions, Cognisys Group is looking to add to our existing sales team and onboard an experienced Cyber Security Account Manager to focus on new-business acquisition. We are seeking knowledgeable, driven, results-oriented sales professionals who are ready to provide the next level of cyber service to their clients! 

The ideal candidate will need the following background:
o Proven experience in providing security services into C-level  Executives across various industry sectors
o The ability to demonstrate owning an entire sales cycle from  prospecting to onboarding
o A passion for relationship building and problem solving
o The ability to demonstrate strong communication and persuasion skill
o Proven track record for meeting and exceeding target expectations
o Mature understanding of the cyber security industry and service providers
o Tenacity to overcome objections and challenge existing client beliefs

Key duties of the Cyber Security Account Manager will include:
o Understand and articulate Cognisys beliefs and value proposition
o Work strategically with sales leaders to prospect pre-agreed target accounts
o Work closely with sales and marketing to build a successful pipeline to meet financial sales expectations
o Offering industry-level expert advice and guidance, challenging existing client beliefs, and interacting with the end user on security solutions
o Attending cybersecurity training and developing an expert understanding of our portfolio

In Summary
Onboarding new-business clients is critical to the growth of any business and Cognisys in no different. As such, our new Cyber Security Account Manager will be supported by our technical, sales leadership, and marketing teams to ensure every chance of success. A successful candidate will be able to solve business challenges on behalf of clients and build long-term relationships while reselling our portfolio of security services.

Benefits

o 22-to-25-day annual leave on sliding scale, plus statutory holidays
o Additional holiday for birthday
o Pension contribution
o Open-ended earnings plan with generous basic and achievable commission plan
o Funded Training & Accreditation
o Personal Development Plan within regular appraisal and mentoring
o Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Notes

For more information please email hiring@cognisys.co.uk with a copy of your CV and we will call you back.

This vacancy has now been closed