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Account Executive - Private Equity

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Senior level
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Hiring Remotely in USA
Senior level
The Account Executive will drive growth in the private equity sector by managing relationships, overseeing the sales cycle, and promoting AI and cybersecurity solutions.
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Role Overview

We’re looking for an Account Executive to drive growth within the private equity sector, partnering with PE firms and their portfolio companies to deliver high-impact AI and cybersecurity solutions.

In this role, you’ll act as a strategic advisor to private equity firms and operating teams, helping them identify risk, unlock value, and scale efficiently across their portfolios. You will own a targeted book of accounts, build executive-level relationships, and lead complex, multi-entity sales cycles that span both fund-level stakeholders and portfolio company operators.

This is a highly consultative, outbound-focused role suited for someone who thrives in navigating sophisticated buying groups and translating technical solutions into clear business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own the full sales cycle—from prospecting to close—within private equity firms and their portfolios

  • Build and manage relationships with PE stakeholders and operating partners

  • Drive pipeline through outbound efforts, networking, and partner collaboration

  • Position 7AI’s solutions to address cybersecurity and operational challenges across portfolio companies

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver tailored solutions and ensure successful deployments

Qualifications
  • 5+ of experience in B2B sales (SaaS, cybersecurity, or enterprise technology)

  • Required: Direct experience selling cybersecurity solutions

  • 5+ years selling Experience selling into private equity firms, portfolio companies, or highly complex organizations

Top Skills

AI
Cybersecurity
SaaS

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