Account Executive, Darktrace

French Speaker

Salary not provided

Uncapped commission available

Junior level

Paris

2-5 days a week in office

AI cybersecurity solutions

Job no longer available

AI cybersecurity solutions

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSaaSCyber Security

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Uncapped commission available

Junior level

Paris

2-5 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSaaSCyber Security

Company mission

To free the world from cyber disruption.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

We are seeking ambitious and driven individuals with previous B2B sales experience and fluent French to join our ever growing friendly and social team of Account Executives
Will be business fluent in French (Essential)
Have a previous B2B sales track record of at least 12 months, showing us your passion for new business and ideally a 360 sales role (Essential)
Confident and polished communicator who is able to build strong and lasting working relationships (Essential)
Are educated to degree level, achieving a 2.1 or equivalent from a well-ranked university (Essential)
You'll be interested in cyber security and tech-savvy (Desirable)
Are seeking a target-driven sales environment, managing your own accounts (Desirable)
Are motivated by success and seeking a meritocratic environment with strong promotion prospects (Desirable)

What the job involves

As an Account Executive you'll play a key role in driving the sales operation, from prospecting for new business to managing existing accounts
You'll work with in-house technical experts to present and demonstrate the cutting-edge threat defence solutions to CISOs and information security experts
You’ll be working in a high growth sector and will be well rewarded for your efforts with uncapped commission
You will be provided with extensive training as well as ongoing support from your mentor and team leader
Prospect accounts for new business, manage the full sales cycle
Present and demonstrate Darktrace cyber threat defence solutions to CISOs and information security experts
Attend marketing events and security conferences
Work closely with Darktrace Subject Matter Experts, Technical Account Managers and Cyber Threat Analysts who will support you in delivering Proof of Values (POVs) to prospective customers

Our take

With the rise of sophisticated cyberattacks, the need for cutting-edge defence mechanisms has never been more critical. Darktrace addresses this challenge by leveraging AI-enabled threat detection technology, enabling organisations to swiftly identify and respond to abnormal network activity.

By utilising machine learning algorithms, Darktrace allows businesses to combat a wide range of cyber threats, from data breaches to insider attacks. This safeguards their digital assets and helps them maintaining operational resilience.

The company's recent acquisition by private equity giant Thoma Bravo marks a significant milestone in its journey. The acquisition provides Darktrace with access to a strong financial partner and deep software sector expertise, positioning it to further enhance its capabilities as a leading AI cybersecurity business.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

Glassdoor (3.3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Sep 2018

$50m

SERIES E

Jul 2017

$75m

SERIES D

Total funding: $230.5m

Company HQ

Cambridge, UK

Leadership

Jack Stockdale

(CTO)

Co-founded Darktrace in 2013 and has served as the CTO since.

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