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Enterprise Sales Account Executive, West

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Keyfactor is seeking a senior enterprise sales leader to develop and grow strategic accounts across the western United States. The role owns long-cycle pipeline development, forecasting, territory execution, executive relationship management, and contribution to go-to-market strategy. Candidates need strong knowledge of IT security, PKI, certificate lifecycle management, regulatory considerations, and enterprise sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC, Solution Selling, and SPIN Selling. This remote, full-time position requires U.S. work authorization and the ability to influence C-level stakeholders while collaborating closely with marketing and broader sales teams.
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About Keyfactor

Our mission is to securely connect the world: humans, machines, and AI. Keyfactor is the leader in trust infrastructure for AI and machines, helping the world’s largest enterprises and government agencies take control of the cryptographic identities that safeguard every digital interaction. Behind the platform is a global team of people who care deeply about the work and each other. We move fast, think big, and show up for one another every day. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that brings out your best, we hope you’ll trust your future with Keyfactor!

Title: Enterprise Sales Account Executive, West (formal title is Sales Director, West)

Location: United States, West (Remote)

Experience: Senior Level

Job Function: Sales

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Computer and Network Security 

About the position

The Regional Sales Director leverages advanced sales techniques and market analysis to maximize revenue and achieve sales targets across the region.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Understands and contributes to contract negotiations.
• Delivers reliable forecasts and accurate reporting for the territory.
• Collaborates with marketing to build out the go-to-market (GTM) strategy.
• Manages pipeline over long sales cycles.
• Develops new accounts while maintaining and sustaining successful long-term relationships with key decision-makers up to and including the C-level.
• Contributes to the development of product, market, and competitor knowledge.
• Participates in events and tradeshows.
• Maintains a commitment to the company’s sales processes, values, and target visions.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of IT security, PKI, and certificate lifecycle management.
• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics and competitor strategies.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the IT Security industry.
• Experience with and knowledge of MEDDPICC, Solution Selling, and SPIN Selling.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic direction aligned with company goals.
• Proficient in using advanced sales tools and technologies.
• Ability to identify and develop opportunities for future business growth, including strategically important partnerships and key customers.
• Ability to coach others and share knowledge, insights, and skills with the broader team.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience. 

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas. 

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:  

  • Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
  • Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
  • Paid Parental Leave is available to new parents. Structure varies based on regional/government requirements. In regions where government-paid leave doesn’t exist, like in the U.S., the company offers generous paid parental leave, along with comprehensive adoption and fertility support.
  • Competitive time off globally.
  • Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
  • DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
  • The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
  • Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
  • Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
  • Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
  • Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.

Our Core Values

Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:  

Trust is paramount.  

We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.  

Customers are core.  

We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.  

Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.  

The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.  

We deliver with agility.   

We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.  

United by respect.   

Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.  

Teams make “it” happen.  

Vision and goals are not individually achievable – they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.  

Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor’s People team via people@keyfactor.com and/or telephone at 1.216.785.2990 to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.

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AI insightThis is a senior quota-carrying enterprise sales position in a technically complex cybersecurity market with long deal cycles and executive buyers. Success requires independent territory strategy, rigorous forecasting, and credible conversations about PKI and trust infrastructure.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Highly competitive
$160,000
US market range (per year)$130k–$190k
AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. The employer does not disclose a numeric salary range; compensation is stated as commensurate with experience. Estimated annual base pay for a senior enterprise cybersecurity sales leader in the U.S. West is approximately $130,000–$190,000 USD, with a midpoint of $160,000 USD; variable commission is not included. The yearly period is inferred from the full-time senior U.S. sales role and prevailing compensation conventions.

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Sample interview questions
How do you build a territory plan for enterprise accounts with long sales cycles?

I segment accounts by strategic fit, urgency, potential value, and buying complexity, then create account-specific engagement plans. I establish mutual action plans, map stakeholders and decision processes, and review pipeline coverage and next steps consistently to keep opportunities moving.

How have you used MEDDPICC to qualify a complex opportunity?

I use MEDDPICC to confirm measurable business outcomes, identify the economic buyer, understand decision criteria and process, uncover pain, validate the champion, and assess competition. This creates an evidence-based qualification process and helps focus resources on winnable deals.

How would you explain the business value of PKI and certificate lifecycle management to a C-level buyer?

I would connect the solution to business risk and operational outcomes: preventing outages caused by expired certificates, reducing exposure from unmanaged machine identities, supporting compliance, and enabling secure digital transformation. The discussion would focus on resilience, risk reduction, automation, and total operational impact rather than features alone.

What steps do you take when a strategic deal has stalled?

I first identify whether the issue is unmet business value, an incomplete stakeholder map, lack of urgency, procurement friction, or a competitive concern. I then re-engage the champion, validate the mutual plan, bring in the appropriate technical or executive resources, and agree on a clear next action with a deadline.

How do you maintain forecast accuracy in an enterprise sales role?

I base forecasts on verified customer commitments, documented decision processes, stakeholder alignment, and dated next steps rather than seller optimism. I regularly inspect deal risks, distinguish pipeline stages carefully, and communicate changes early so leadership can act on a realistic view of the business.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
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