Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Cybersecurity remains one of the most durable SaaS categories, and CrowdStrike’s AI native platform places the role in a product environment where buyers evaluate risk, outcomes, and technical credibility alongside price. Selling into the SMB segment also reflects a core SaaS motion: high account volume, repeatable deal cycles, and clear linkage between pipeline activity and revenue.
For a SaaS sales career, this seat builds portable capability across the full commercial stack, from outbound prospecting through forecasting discipline. The listing’s emphasis on channel collaboration and multi module positioning is particularly relevant in SaaS, where partner routes to market and platform breadth often determine expansion potential. Regular engagement with security and IT leadership further develops the kind of stakeholder mapping that translates across vertical SaaS and infrastructure software.
This role tends to suit sellers who prefer ownership of net new acquisition work and are comfortable coordinating with SDR, SE, marketing, and channel counterparts to progress opportunities. It also aligns with professionals who like structured operating rhythms, including CRM based execution and forecast reporting, and who want remote work while operating across time zones when accounts require it.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
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. 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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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.
About the Role:
CrowdStrike is seeking a Corporate Account Executive to sell into our SMB segment. They will partner with our Sales Development, Sales Engineering, Channel Account Managers, and Marketing team to effectively break down barriers and showcase the value of our products. If you are a hunter, who enjoys the thrill of closing net new opportunities, then this is the role for you!
What You’ll Do:
Run a full sales process from prospecting to close.
Strategize with our channel partners to drive net-new business.
Forecast and report updates to management team through Clari.
Become an insider within the cyber security industry and become an expert of CrowdStrike’s platform.
Stay well educated and informed about CrowdStrike’s competitive landscape and how to sell the value of our solutions and services when compared to the relevant competitors in the Next-Generation Endpoint Protection Platform marketspace.
May require modified work hours to accommodate accounts in other time zones, and minimal, but occasional travel for accounts that require a higher touch to achieve closure.
What You'll Need:
2+ years of full sales cycle experience, generating net new business for a SaaS, Cloud, and/or Security solution within the South Africa and the SADC region.
2+ years of experience carrying a dedicated sales quota, with responsibility for full sales cycle from sourcing to closing.
Experience with a consultative sales process with proven ability to sell a broad, multi-module solution to mid/enterprise organisations.
Confidence to sell into C-level Executives and/or Evaluator-level Security and IT Leadership.
Ability to execute a go-to-market strategy and prospect into accounts using SFDC, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, cold calling, emailing, and more.
Previous experience strategising with Channel Partners which may include, but not be limited to, Value-Added-Resellers and Managed Service Providers
Track record of exceeding expectations in an individually focused, quota carrying role.
Technical aptitude and ability to learn new business and technical concepts quickly.
Competitive nature, but also a collaborative team player.
Strong presentation skills, both in person and via virtual channels.
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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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