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Huntress is hiring a remote Ireland-based Account Executive to acquire and close net-new managed service provider (MSP) opportunities across the Nordics. The role owns the full sales cycle, from prospecting and discovery through solution scoping, pricing, forecasting, and close. Success requires at least two years each of strategic and full-cycle technology or software sales experience, strong CRM discipline, and consultative communication. The Account Executive will partner closely with SDRs, Sales Engineering, Operations, Product, and Account Management while using AI tools responsibly in day-to-day sales work.
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I would segment the market by MSP profile, customer base, security maturity, and strategic fit, then build targeted outreach using relevant cybersecurity pain points. I would combine account research, partner ecosystem signals, referrals, events, and disciplined multichannel outreach, tracking conversion data to refine the approach.
I begin by understanding the partner's business model, customer responsibilities, current security workflow, operational constraints, and growth goals. I use open questions to quantify the impact of current risks, confirm stakeholders and decision criteria, and then connect the solution to outcomes that matter to the partner and its clients.
I keep CRM records current after each meaningful interaction, validate close dates against mutual action plans, and assess opportunities using clear stage-exit criteria. I separate committed deals from upside, document risks early, and communicate changes promptly so leadership can rely on the forecast.
I would align with the Sales Engineer before customer meetings on desired outcomes, technical context, stakeholder roles, and next steps. During the cycle, I would lead commercial discovery and process management while enabling the Sales Engineer to demonstrate technical credibility, then translate findings into a business case and mutual plan.
I would use AI to accelerate research, summarize public information, draft outreach, and prepare questions, but I would verify accuracy before sharing any output. I would avoid entering confidential customer or company information into unapproved tools and ensure messaging remains personalized, factual, and compliant with privacy expectations.
Reports to: Manager, Service Provider Sales
Location: Remote Ireland
Compensation: €57,000 base with on target earnings at €114,000 plus equity
Must have experience selling into the Nordics region
What We Do:
Huntress is a fully remote, global team of passionate experts and ethical badasses on a mission to break down the barriers to cybersecurity. Whether creating purpose-built security solutions, hunting down hackers, or impacting our community, our people go above and beyond to change the security game and make a real difference.
Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress protects all businesses—not just the 1%—with enterprise-grade, fully owned, and managed cybersecurity products at the price of an affordable SaaS application. The Huntress difference is our One Team advantage: our technology is designed with our industry-defining Security Operations Center (SOC) in mind and is never separated from our service.
We protect 5M+ endpoints and 14M+ identities worldwide, elevating underresourced IT teams with protection that works as hard as they do. As long as hackers keep hacking, Huntress keeps hunting.
What You’ll Do:
You are a value-based Account Executive who knows how to turn curiosity into trusted partnerships. You educate prospective MSP partners, uncover what they need, and guide them from discovery and solution scoping through pricing and close. You bring Give a $ht to every opportunity by owning the details, advocating for customer needs, and following through on the commitments you make.
As a quota-carrying member of the sales team, you bring Warrior Spirit to the work when deals get complex or priorities shift. You collaborate closely with SDRs, Sales Engineering, Operations, Product Management, and Account Management to win net-new business and set new clients up for a strong start.
Responsibilities:
Meet or exceed sales goals and quarterly revenue targets by qualifying and closing net-new MSP opportunities while being a collaborative member of the team.
Creatively source new prospects and thoughtfully position Huntress offerings to suit their needs, serving as a trusted advisor and industry expert throughout the process.
Stay current on competitor offerings and identify their strengths and vulnerabilities.
Turn client feedback into actionable strategies that drive new business and address competitive risks, influence client decisions, and support win-win solutions.
Work closely and communicate effectively with Sales Engineering, Operations, Product Management, and Account Management to ensure seamless implementation and effective ongoing account growth.
Enter, update, and maintain daily activity, forecast, and opportunity information in our CRM.
Use AI tools in day-to-day prospecting, research, meeting preparation, and workflow management to work faster while applying sound judgment.
What You Bring to the Team:
You have 2+ years of demonstrated success in a strategic sales position and 2+ years of full-cycle sales experience at a software or technology company.
You have a strong track record of driving revenue, creating new business, and delivering a customer-centered experience.
You are comfortable working within a CRM and maintaining accurate activity, opportunity, and forecast records.
You work well independently, remain highly responsive to clients, and can prioritize and stay organized as priorities change.
You bring strong presentation, active listening, and critical-thinking skills, along with the drive, initiative, energy, and sense of urgency needed to acquire and serve clients.
You have a growth mindset, contribute actively in a team environment where knowledge sharing is encouraged, and understand that cybersecurity or cybersecurity sales experience is helpful but not required. You are also able to travel up to 10% to events and customers as needed.
You use AI thoughtfully to work faster and smarter in your day-to-day sales work, with good judgment about the quality, privacy, and accuracy of what you produce.
What We Offer:
- 100% remote work environment – since our founding in 2015
- New starter home office set-up allowance (€480)
- Generous personal leave entitlements
- Digital monthly reimbursement (€111)
- Travel to the US 1-2 times/year for various company events
- Pension
- Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth
Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are.
We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit businesses of all sizes.
Accommodations:
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or pre-employment testing or participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@huntresslabs.com. Please note that non-accommodation requests to this inbox will not receive a response.
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