Senior Named Account Executive, Dallas

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

This is a remote role but the location requirement is that you reside in the Dallas Forth Worth Area.

• Proactively manage and grow a portfolio of assigned Enterprise level clients.
• Close new and expansion business monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, meeting or exceeding assigned quota.
• Manage customer relationships and assume ownership of deadlines and deliverables to ensure Cloudflare is correctly positioned to win business.
• Develop C level and Decision Maker relationships within accounts for the purpose of establishing strategic alignment to customer’s transformative objectives.
• Develop pipeline by maintaining a high level of activity/outreach directly and indirectly, deeply understanding the customers goals and objectives, and analyzing where Cloudflare can add value.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and report to the sales leader on the status of New and Expansion opportunities for weekly sales meetings. Leverage MEDDPIC framework in SFDC document weekly progress.
• Accountable to reverse closure steps and establish jointly owned timelines with Customers. Understand the purchasing process fully and be able to document progress against required steps to closure.
• Organize and deliver executive level presentations, proposals, commercial terms with Customers.
• Leverage the Executive Briefing Center and process to establish key sponsorships and support of accounts with Cloudflare Executives.
• Build and maintain relationships with channel partners to establish joint value propositions and Customer value.
• Participate in team meetings and deliver GTM guidance on how to better partner with accounts.

• 6+ years of experience coupled with proficiency in Cloud Networking and Security Technology with industry awareness.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding quota.
• Expert Sales Acumen (Discovery, Position, Compete, Negotiate, Close, Expand).
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team over a long term account horizon.
• Able to identify key players in organizations and possess the ability to convert business issues into solutions.
• Comfortable selling to obtain new business or expand existing business. Strong closing skills are essential.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships quickly.
• Someone who acts with integrity and honesty in all situations.
• Be able to demonstrate a positive attitude internally and externally.
• Expert at building rapport and owning the room.
• Aggressiveness in execution and planning.
• Ability to take successes and challenges in stride.
• Discipline to work w/o instant gratification.
• Someone who is bold in their actions and never satisfied with complacency.
• A strong will and fortitude to work a plan in the face of challenge.
• A business professional who loves the sales profession.