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Enterprise Account Executive – UK

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Department
Sales
Employment type
Full Time,
Job posted
Apply before
17 Jun 2026
Experience level
Director
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52 / 5

About Chainguard

Securing the software supply chain with hardened container images and comprehensive supply chain security solutions.

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AI Summary

Chainguard is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to drive sales in the UK territory. The role involves defining sales plans, managing pipelines, and exceeding quotas for their secure open source solutions. Candidates need 5+ years of enterprise sales experience with domain knowledge in compute platforms, DevOps, or CI/CD. The company offers a remote-first culture, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is a high-impact role targeting Fortune 500 clients.

Job Complexity

Easy Hard
AI Insight The role requires a proven track record in enterprise sales with specific technical domain expertise, competitive drive, and ability to overachieve targets, making it challenging but not the highest difficulty.

Salary Analysis

Median
$180,000
US Market
$120,000 – $250,000
AI Insight The salary for this role is not explicitly provided, but based on market data for enterprise account executives in the UK with technical domain expertise, the median is estimated at $180,000. This is competitive for the industry.

Key Skills

Enterprise Sales Kubernetes Docker DevOps CI/CD SaaS Sales Account Management Pipeline Management CRM Technical Sales

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am excited to apply for the Enterprise Account Executive position at Chainguard. With over 5 years of enterprise sales experience and deep expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD platforms, I have consistently exceeded quotas and built strong relationships with key decision makers. I am particularly drawn to Chainguard's mission of securing open source software and its impressive customer base.

My background includes defining and executing sales plans, managing pipelines through CRM, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive revenue. I thrive in agile environments and am passionate about evangelizing secure software solutions. I am confident I can contribute to Chainguard's growth in the UK market.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my skills align with your needs.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Can you describe your experience selling enterprise software solutions, particularly in the DevOps or cloud-native space?
I have 5+ years selling DevOps tools and cloud platforms, including Kubernetes and CI/CD solutions. I consistently exceeded quotas by building relationships with C-level executives and demonstrating ROI.
How do you approach defining and executing a sales plan for a new territory?
I start by researching the market, identifying key accounts, and segmenting by potential. Then I set clear goals, prioritize outreach, and leverage both inbound and outbound leads. I track progress in CRM and adjust based on feedback.
Tell me about a time you overachieved your sales target. What strategies did you use?
In my previous role, I exceeded quota by 120% by focusing on high-value accounts, using a consultative selling approach, and collaborating with sales engineers to address technical objections. I also nurtured long-term relationships.
How do you stay updated on competitive offerings in the compute platform and DevOps market?
I regularly follow industry news, attend webinars, and participate in user groups. I also analyze competitor websites and customer feedback to understand their strengths and weaknesses, which helps me position our solution effectively.
Describe a situation where you had to work with a difficult client. How did you handle it?
I once had a client who was skeptical about our product's security. I arranged a technical deep dive with our engineers, provided case studies, and offered a proof of concept. This built trust and eventually closed the deal.

Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk. 
Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake.
Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital.

The role, in a nutshell:

We’re looking for highly motivated sales executives who have strong market knowledge and enjoy building relationships with key decision makers to evangelize building secure and reliable software. Our sales team walks a mile in their customers shoes and wants our customers and prospects to see the immense value and expertise Chainguard’s solutions offer.

Skills/Job Requirements:

  • Define and execute sales plans for your assigned territory
  • Convey value prop and product differentiators to prospects and customers
  • Forecast, meet, and exceed quota
  • Through a combination of inbound and outbound leads, develop and manage leads funnel
  • Manage business and track opportunities through CRM and other supporting tools
  • Collaborate on and improve all aspects of the sales cycle, including product, support, and sales engineering
  • Understand the competitive market, being familiar with competing companies and their offerings

Candidate Background:

  • 5+ years of Enterprise Sales Experience
  • Domain experience with one or more of the following required: Compute platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), DevOps Tooling, CICD platforms (Github, Gitlab, jenkins) and overall SDLC.
  • Strong track record consistently overachieving sales targets
  • Ability to learn new products and processes quickly
  • Competitive/Driven
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written
  • Team player
  • Must be willing to travel to clients to support sales relationships (if required)
  • Entrepreneurial – Willing to go the extra mile, strong work ethic, resourceful.

Desired Qualifications:

  • SaaS or Developer tools sales experience
  • Startup experience
  • A strong sales aptitude and fundamental understanding of the sales process
  • A sound, tech-savvy business acumen and the ability to articulate a compelling value proposition in a complex and evolving business environment
  • Ability to thrive in an agile environment with an ever-evolving set of solution

About Us

We live and breathe our company values:

  • We are customer obsessed — We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
  • We have a bias for intentional action — We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
  • We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) — We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
  • We trust each other and assume good intentions — We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

A few of the benefits we offer:

  • Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
  • Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
  • 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
  • ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
  • 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child’s first year.

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians” with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice.

©2026 Chainguard. All Rights Reserved.

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