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Commercial Account Executive, Chicago

Horizon3 AI· Sales
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Hybrid (Chicago, Illinois)$130k - $150k + equityFull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Commercial Account Executive responsible for owning the full sales cycle for Commercial accounts, driving new business, expanding existing relationships, and partnering with channel, SDR, SE, and Marketing to accelerate growth in a hybrid Chicago-based role.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle from qualification to POV, negotiation, and close for commercial accounts.
  • Drive new business through a mix of outbound and partner-sourced opportunities.
  • Run high-velocity sales cycles, managing 20–60 opportunities at once with precision and urgency.
  • Deliver compelling product demos and articulate the value of autonomous pentesting to technical and business personas.
  • Partner with MSP/MSSP and VAR channel teams to co-sell, co-market, and expand partner-led pipeline.
  • Maintain rigorous pipeline hygiene in Salesforce, ensuring accurate forecasting and next steps.
  • Execute POVs with support from Sales Engineering, ensuring crisp value articulation and ROI.
  • Work cross-functionally with Channel, Marketing, SE, CS, and RevOps to improve win rates and sales velocity.
  • Represent the voice of the customer, sharing insights that influence product, messaging, and enablement.

Qualifications

  • 1–3 years of closing experience in SaaS, ideally in cybersecurity or adjacent technical domains.
  • Background as an SDR, with strong outbound fundamentals and self-sourcing ability.
  • Experience selling to IT, SecOps, and technical buyers, with ability to simplify complex concepts.
  • Proven success in high-velocity sales environments, consistently achieving or exceeding quota.
  • Familiarity with MSP/MSSP ecosystems or partner-led motions is a strong plus.
  • Creativity, drive, and a strategic mindset to the sales cycle, leveraging technical aptitude.
  • Must be located in the Chicagoland area and able to work 3 days in the office.

Skills

Required:Qualification frameworks (MEDDIC, SPICED, Challenger, etc.)Structured, value-based discoveryCommunicationPipeline management & CRM disciplineCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Generous parental leave
  • Equity package in the form of stock options
  • Competitive salary, equity and benefits
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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