Account Executive, Large (Texas)

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Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD) is helping organizations around the globe advance securely. Our technology, services, and community-focused research simplify complexity for security teams, helping them reduce vulnerabilities, monitor for malicious behavior, investigate and shut down attacks, and automate routine tasks. With more than 9000 customers across 120+ countries, Rapid7 is a recognized leader in cybersecurity that has proudly earned numerous industry accolades and strong recognition for our technology and culture. Learn more at www.rapid7.com.

 

The Opportunity 

Are you looking for a chance to make a significant business impact in the white hot cyber security space with an opportunity for professional and financial growth? 

We're looking for a chance to work with someone who is coachable, curious, intelligent, resilient, team oriented but results-oriented and a good storyteller with customer centric empathy. 

 

Position Summary

 

We are currently hiring someone to cover Texas.

In this role, you will partner cross-functionally with internal teams to drive net-new business opportunities from initial prospecting through negotiation and contract close. This is a quota-carrying role responsible for selling solutions from our entire portfolio. Rapid7 has a history of promoting from within and our sales representatives have a number of opportunities to grow within the organization both as individual contributors and leadership roles.

 

 

What Success Looks Like

  • Meet and exceed your quota by identifying, qualifying and closing new business opportunities at enterprise-level companies

  • Creatively source new prospects and thoughtfully position Rapid7's offerings to suit their needs, be a trusted advisor.

  • Stay current on competitor offerings and be able to identify their strengths and vulnerabilities.

  • Turn client feedback into actionable strategies to drive new business and influence client choices and advocate for client needs to negotiate win-win solutions.

  • Work closely and communicate effectively with various functional teams including Sales Engineering, Sales Operations and Customer Success to ensure seamless implementation and effective ongoing account growth.

  •  Accurately enter, update, and maintain daily activity, forecast and opportunity information in Salesforce.

 

How We Set You Up For Success

 

  •  Best-in-class sales enablement training: a three week training program focused around an introduction to our industry and how to sell our security products. 

  •  Follow-up training and coaching sessions paired with sales process and methodology training.

  • Future programs aimed at advanced sales skill set development and career growth.

  • A ramping quota that is designed to prioritize your development and training in order to have a successful, long-term tenure with the organization.

  • Access to tools such as DiscoverOrg and LinkedIn Sales Navigator in order to remain up-to-date and uncover new business opportunities.

  • Supportive and transparent communication from the sales leadership team, including 1-on-1 coaching and feedback from your direct manager.

  • An opportunity to build equity within the organization, including a clear promotion path and an employee stock purchase plan.

  • Partnership opportunities with cross-functional teams to help fuel your development and continue to secure new customers, including the marketing, sales engineering, and legal teams, among others.

  • The ability to travel and be onsite with customers for QBR's, trade shows, and in-person meetings.

 

To be successful in this role, you ideally have

 

  • BA/BS degree in business or a related field.

  • 4+ years of full cycle sales experience at a software or technology company.

  • Proven track record of success driving revenue through prospecting, creating new business and sustainably growing existing business.

  • Ability to work well autonomously and under pressure, as well as be highly responsive to clients. Ability to learn, absorb and adapt quickly to ever-changing business priorities.

  • Critical thinking in a variety of situations, demonstrating drive, initiative, energy and sense of urgency in acquiring and serving clients.

  • Ability to travel 25% to client meetings as needed.


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Location

Rapid7 is conveniently located in downtown Austin, with plenty of restaurants, bars, and public transport close by.

An Insider's view of Rapid7

What’s the vibe like in the office?

The vibe of the Rapid7 Austin office is a perfect mix of energizing and inviting. Our vibrant office design, diverse team makeup & monthly events keep the space buzzing! There is definitely a more laidback attitude here in Austin and I feel our office perfectly embodies that while still being a space where we can come to get amazing work done.

Cass

Customer Success Representative

What are some things you learned at the company?

It’s not just the customer who benefits from the culture of compassion. Internally, Rapid7 employees look out for each other and work together to solve problems. Oftentimes, this ends up helping all parties.

Becky

Senior Director, Customer Success

What are Rapid7 Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Our remote work program includes full-time remote for specific positions, Work remotely on occasion as needed.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Rapid7 is led by a diverse management team that represent the security community we serve. We believe that we all have a responsibility to continuously improve our DE&I efforts.
Mandated unconscious bias training
We believe in continuous learning, our in-house trainers conduct consistent diversity trainings. We advocate for diverse thinking and strive to cultivate a workforce that mirrors the best minds.
Diversity employee resource groups
We have so many amazing and organically created employee resource groups! These internal Rapid7 communities allow for an authentic experience where diverse employees and allies can come together.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
We've taken the Parity Pledge, we reinforce strategic recruitment, we are committed to diversity partnerships, and we understand the importance in training around unconscious bias.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Our employees receive unlimited hours per year of paid volunteer time.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Employees receive unlimited hours per year of paid sick leave.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Employees get free lunch during quarterly in-office Town Halls and some team meetings.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Variable.
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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