Enterprise Account Executive

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role
We're seeking a driven, high-energy sales professional with a passion for building relationships and winning new business in the Financial Services market. This person will cover all financial services accounts in Canada, including banking and insurance. As part of our growing Corporate Field Sales team, this individual will develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan to drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth. The Enterprise Account Executive will play a key role in expanding Verkada's footprint, identifying new opportunities, and helping organizations to modernize their physical security infrastructure.
 
With Verkada's consistent year-over-year growth, now is the perfect time to join the sales team. This is an outstanding career option for an enthusiastic sales professional seeking to advance their career in a fast-paced dynamic environment while also being part of a rapidly growing start-up.
 
This position reports to the Country Manager, Canada.
What You'll Do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive territory plan
• Manage the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics and quota, with a strong emphasis on generating net new business sales. This includes prospecting and outreach, providing product demos and trials, and engaging in strategic negotiations with customers and channel partners
• Meet or exceed individual targets and contribute to the overall team and the company. This includes proactively penetrating greenfield accounts and achieving a quarterly quota of at least 2-3 qualified net new logos
• Initiate and manage expansion discussions to drive customer retention. This includes identifying customers' goals and requirements, including budgetary constraints and key decision makers
• Devise a comprehensive customer acquisition strategy and partner with Verkada's channel partner sales organization to establish channel partner initiatives that result in a minimum of 5 deal registrations each quarter
• Drive business growth and enhance market presence, and help enterprise organizations modernize their physical security solutions through a combination of customer engagements, marketing campaigns, executive briefings, industry conferences, events, and physical security market knowledge/intelligence
• Gain an in-depth and detailed understanding of Verkada's business and products, as well as the physical security market, and sell to C-level executives within Enterprise organizations
• Create effective presentations and proposals; create urgency to drive deal closure, negotiate pricing, and contractual agreements
• Provide account analysis, conduct quarterly business reviews, and generate accurate revenue forecasts
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements, and team collaboration. 

What You Bring

• 5-10+ years quota carrying B2B software/hardware technology sales with a focus on building a greenfield territory and landing new business within an Enterprise organization; 3+ years of Enterprise sales is highly preferred
• Proven track record of success in a sales-driven organization selling a highly complex technical solution (with the awards and references to prove it)
• Possess a hunter sales mentality with a strong desire to be successful, and have a proven track record of prospecting, closing new logos, and landing major accounts against incumbents
• Willingness to have a strong field presence multiple days per week; Must live in the territory & be willing to travel up to 50%
• A demonstrable track record of success managing longer, complex sales cycles and engaging with all levels from end users to business champions to C-level executives (Experience selling to CIO/CTO/CISO/CFO leaders at Fortune 1000 companies is highly preferred)
• Experience collaborating with internal and external channel partner teams to sell through and with channel partners is a plus
• Proven experience running a process-driven sales cycle 
• Relevant software or hardware industry experience in any of the following domains: security software, physical security, or hardware, computer networking, and "how the internet works", subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software is a plus
• Strong knowledge and execution of MEDDIC is highly preferred
• Self-motivated, tenacious, confident, with a willingness to engage in prospecting to maintain individual funnels as expected
• Intellectually curious, High IQ, EQ, and self-awareness
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with peers, customers, and partners
• Thrive working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong sense of urgency
• BS/BA degree is strongly preferred
• Must live in Toronto or Montreal. 

Canada Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and well-being of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 70% for family premiums
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, generous time off, and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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