Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Strategic Account Executive roles in cloud security SaaS sit at the intersection of revenue leadership and technical credibility, and this one is anchored in a platform category that has become central as enterprises adopt multi cloud and SaaS at scale. The remit spans enterprise and cloud native accounts, which typically means navigating longer buying cycles, multiple stakeholders, and security driven evaluation criteria where trust and risk reduction shape decisions.
For a SaaS sales career, the role offers durable experience in enterprise motions that translate across categories: account based prospecting, tailored discovery, and coordinating internal specialists to move complex deals forward. Exposure to security and access management also tends to sharpen positioning skills, since buyers expect clear articulation of business impact alongside governance and compliance considerations. Owning forecasting and pipeline hygiene adds operational discipline that becomes increasingly important at larger SaaS companies.
This role fits professionals who prefer structured deal ownership and are comfortable building relationships from first contact through negotiation, with a willingness to stay current on market dynamics. It will suit someone who enjoys collaborating closely with Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Marketing, and who can balance strategic account planning with consistent outbound execution in an enterprise context.
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Job Description
About Us:
Cloud security is becoming increasingly important as organizations migrate to the cloud and adopt cloud-based technology. Britive is at the forefront of the rapidly emerging and evolving cloud security industry. Britive offers the only modern cloud access management platform that unifies Access Visibility, Dynamic Access Management, and Secrets Governance across cloud infrastructures, platforms, applications, and SaaS.
Our patented technology is deployed at several enterprise-level and Fortune 500 customers, and we’ve repeatedly been ranked as one of the hottest Cloud Security startups. Britive is founded by cybersecurity industry veterans with a history of successful companies and is backed by top-tier VCs.
About You:
As a Strategic Account Executive, you are passionate about solving complex cloud security challenges for enterprise clients. You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and excel at mapping Britive's innovative solutions to customers' business goals.
You will develop and foster meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, maintain deep expertise in Britive's technology and the broader market, and demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
Role: Strategic Account Executive
Overview:
The Strategic Account Executive is responsible for driving new business growth by engaging enterprise and cloud-native organizations and positioning Britive as a critical partner for cloud security and access management. In this hybrid role, you will focus on acquiring new clients while building strategic relationships to drive ongoing customer success and partnerships.
Responsibilities:
New Business Development
- Identify and engage enterprise and cloud-native organizations facing multi-cloud security challenges.
- Use prospecting, networking, and Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies to penetrate targeted accounts.
- Develop tailored outreach strategies and deliver customized solution demos that align Britive’s platform to customer-specific challenges and objectives.
- Articulate the value of Britive’s solutions in addressing access management, security, and compliance needs in cloud environments.
Sales Cycle Management
- Own the end-to-end sales cycle, from initial engagement through negotiation and closure, ensuring alignment with Britive's revenue targets.
- Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Marketing to deliver seamless and impactful client experiences.
- Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline, providing accurate forecasts and reporting progress to leadership.
Market Engagement & Insight Development
- Stay informed about market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging cloud security requirements.
- Represent Britive at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities, enhancing the company’s visibility and fostering relationships with key stakeholders.
Customer Success & Partnership Development
- Establish and maintain long-term, strategic partnerships with key clients, ensuring success and fostering the adoption of Britive’s solutions.
- Partner with alliances and channel teams to accelerate new business opportunities and extend Britive’s market reach.
Qualifications:
- 5–10+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience, particularly with SaaS, cloud, or security solutions.
- Proven success in selling to medium and enterprise businesses, including C-suite and executive engagement.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security, multi-cloud architectures, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external teams.
- Self-driven, adaptable, and motivated to excel in a high-growth, innovative environment.
- Preferred: MBA and/or a background in competitive environments, including former team sport athletes.
