SMB Account Manager (Hybrid)
CrowdStrike · USA - Austin, TX ·
- Work mode
- Remote
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Sales
- Experience
- 1+ years
As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.
CrowdStrike is seeking a Corporate Account Manager - SMB to ensure that our customers are successful and thriving with our next generation endpoint technology. This is a great opportunity for those who want to cultivate and sharpen their sales skills. CrowdStrike offers a robust sales training and development program where you will learn about our industry leading product and services.
This is a full sales cycle role in which you will proactively advocate for the customers in the small to mid-size business segment, while focusing on high levels of adoption to ensure customer satisfaction. You will balance discovering upsell and cross-sell opportunities while partnering with our renewals team to ensure timely renewals.
This is a hybrid-remote role and will require you to go into the office just 1x a week at our Austin, TX for team building, unity, and collaboration.
What You’ll Do:
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients while collaborating with various internal stakeholders (Customer Success, Managed Services, etc.) to ensure the existing customer base is receiving the value they expect from their previous purchase
Manage the contract renewal cycle from scheduling initial meetings through negotiation, contract changes, and signature while ensuring customers renew at an escalated ARR rate.
Achieve a quota of new sales growth within customer base.
Be a customer advocate, driving relationships with key customers and creating new champions.
Identify whitespace in accounts and create value-based presentations to promote upgrades and cross-sells.
Consult with our existing customers to recommend additional solutions from the CrowdStrike portfolio to increase ingestion.
Devise and execute account strategies and plans to maximize account growth.
Provide high touch customer service, including escalation and coordination of support issues as needed.
Deliver feedback to the Product Management team on new feature requests and product enhancements from your customer base.
What You’ll Need:
1+ years in sales development and/or 1+ years of full sales cycle experience in an account management or net new logo capacity, selling to a technical audience such as engineers, IT, security, and other related fields.
Bachelor's degree is preferred
Light experience and/or understanding of sales qualification frameworks such as Medic, Medpicc, and/or Sandlar
Track record of meeting or exceeding expectations in an individually focused, quota and/or metric carrying role.
Ability to successfully balance a wide variety of daily tasks and adjust priorities on the fly in a fast-paced environment over multiple engagements.
Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new concepts quickly.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through email, conference calls, client visits and presentations, and internal meetings
High level of comfort handling client objections and negotiations.
Security or SaaS experience is a plus.
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.
CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The hourly rate range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $24 - $38 per hour with eligibility for commissions, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please click here.