[Remote] Commercial Account Executive (West)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Upwind Security is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform, and they are seeking an experienced Commercial Account Executive to join their sales team. The role involves developing sales strategies, building relationships with customers, and leading the sales cycle to drive new business and revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to identify and generate new business pipeline, exceed revenue targets, and win new enterprise logos
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customer needs, challenges, and business objectives to effectively position Upwind’s solution with C-level executives and technical stakeholders
• Partner closely with technical teams to ensure seamless integration and implementation to accelerate the time-to-value realization for clients
• Lead and execute end-to-end sales cycles with excellence in all phases: from pipeline generation and opportunity qualification to the creation and delivery of a quantifiable business case / ROI justification
• Collaborate and build trusted relationships with Upwind channel partners and ecosystem to expand and optimize market reach
• Lead contract negotiations to completion and successful closure

Skills

• Proven track record of driving and closing commercial deals
• Ability to effectively sell to both C-level executives and technical stakeholders in Cloud / Security / DevOps
• Consistent achievement of quota and revenue targets with strong W2 history
• Familiarity and experience utilizing proven qualification methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC) and a disciplined sales process
• Maintain accurate forecasting and reporting of the business to leadership and embrace a data-driven approach to SFDC hygiene
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, results-driven, collaborative, and adaptable to keep up in a very fast-paced, rapidly changing, startup environment
• Strong understanding of cloud security concepts, technologies, and trends

Benefits

• Remote work

Company Overview

Upwind Security provides unified cloud and application security, using real-time visibility to identify threats and protect data integrity. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.upwind.io.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Upwind Security has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 1 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.