Job description

About iCOUNTER iCOUNTER is building the future of cybersecurity. Modern enterprises depend on thousands of third parties—yet nearly half of breaches involve them, making the extended enterprise a critical attack surface. iCOUNTER is the first Risk Intelligence company built to counter threats across your entire ecosystem. Our AI-native platform makes Risk Determinations at the point of intelligence collection, helping organizations understand what's real, relevant, and actionable. Founded by cybersecurity pioneers and backed by leading investors, iCOUNTER created a new category: Counter Threat Operations. The first wave focused on prevention. The second on detection and response. The third wave is Counter Threat Operations—and we're defining it. Position Overview We are looking for a driven and experienced Account Executive to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving new business and expanding relationships within enterprise and commercial accounts, with a focus on cybersecurity and threat intelligence solutions. This is a full-cycle sales role for someone who thrives in a consultative environment, builds lasting relationships at every level of an organization, and brings both the discipline and the emotional intelligence to navigate complex, high-stakes deals. If you are passionate about the security community and want to represent a company that genuinely puts customers first, we want to hear from you. This is a remote role with candidates residing within the Northeast Region of the US. Key Responsibilities - Own the full enterprise sales cycle from initial qualification through contract closure, managing complex, multi-stakeholder deals with enterprise-level forecast accuracy and consistency. - Build and maintain trusted relationships with C-level security/risk executives (CISO, VP Security, Chief Risk Officer), technical sponsors (security engineers, architects), and procurement/legal stakeholders throughout extended evaluation and procurement cycles. - Drive new business development through strategic prospecting, account planning, and executive-level business case development aligned with our go-to-market strategy and customer security priorities. - Navigate complex enterprise procurement processes, including security/compliance reviews, vendor evaluations, legal negotiations, and multi-department consensus-building across Security, IT, Procurement, and Risk teams. - Collaborate effectively with sales engineers, product specialists, threat intel SMEs, and integration partners to position our differentiated value in competitive evaluations and deliver tailored solutions. - Maintain disciplined pipeline management with quarterly forecasting, activity tracking, and deal staging within Salesforce, demonstrating consistent accuracy and predictability for leadership. - Actively represent the company within security community chapters and build thought leadership presence in the threat intelligence/security operations ecosystem. Required Skills - 5+ years of enterprise sales experience with demonstrated track record of consistent quota attainment and successful new business development within competitive, complex enterprise environments - Proven success managing complex, multi-threaded enterprise deals with extended sales cycles, multiple stakeholders, and competitive RFP/evaluation processes - Executive level relationships with ability to identify, map, and engage security decision makers and buyers at the C-level - Ability to understand customer security posture, threat landscape, and business drivers; tailoring solutions to customer outcomes - Fluency in security operations, threat detection, compliance frameworks, and how threat intelligence fits into broader security stack - Experience working alongside security integrators, MSSPs, resellers, and technology partners; ability to collaborate and position for mutual success Additional Qualifications - Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills - Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively cross-functionally - Active participation or demonstrated involvement in the security community (e.g., ISSA, ISACA, local chapters) is strongly preferred Benefits & Perks: - Full Health, Dental, & Vision Coverage, with 100% employee premiums covered and 90% dependent premiums covered on base plans - 401(k), HSA, & FSA Plans - Flexible PTO - Meaningful equity ownership - Company Holidays & Paid Sick Days - Monthly home-office stipend for internet, equipment, or other technology needs iCOUNTER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. iCOUNTER provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Accommodation: If you need accommodations, reach out to accommodations@icounter.com. Completion of a Background Check is required for employment at iCOUNTER

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Must-haves

Own the full enterprise sales cycle from initial qualification through contract closure, managing complex, multi-stakeholder deals with enterprise-level forecast accuracy and consistency.
Drive new business development through strategic prospecting, account planning, and executive-level business case development aligned with our go-to-market strategy and customer security priorities.
Navigate complex enterprise procurement processes, including security/compliance reviews, vendor evaluations, legal negotiations, and multi-department consensus-building across Security, IT, Procurement, and Risk teams.
Collaborate effectively with sales engineers, product specialists, threat intel SMEs, and integration partners to position our differentiated value in competitive evaluations and deliver tailored solutions.
Maintain disciplined pipeline management with quarterly forecasting, activity tracking, and deal staging within Salesforce, demonstrating consistent accuracy and predictability for leadership.
Actively represent the company within security community chapters and build thought leadership presence in the threat intelligence/security operations ecosystem.
5+ years of enterprise sales experience with demonstrated track record of consistent quota attainment and successful new business development within competitive, complex enterprise environments
Proven success managing complex, multi-threaded enterprise deals with extended sales cycles, multiple stakeholders, and competitive RFP/evaluation processes
Executive level relationships with ability to identify, map, and engage security decision makers and buyers at the C-level
Ability to understand customer security posture, threat landscape, and business drivers; tailoring solutions to customer outcomes
Fluency in security operations, threat detection, compliance frameworks, and how threat intelligence fits into broader security stack
Experience working alongside security integrators, MSSPs, resellers, and technology partners; ability to collaborate and position for mutual success
Additional Qualifications
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills
Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively cross-functionally

Nice-to-haves

Active participation or demonstrated involvement in the security community (e.g., ISSA, ISACA, local chapters) is strongly preferred

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