Account Executive, Majors

About Zscaler

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. 

We champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role We are looking for an Account Executive, Majors to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team. This role is based in the New York City area, reporting to the Regional Director. You will join a global group of professionals passionate about delighting customers and driving a secure, cloud-enabled digital future. In this role, you will demonstrate the power of cloud transformation to help cement our position as the world leader in cloud security.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Build relationships with important internal and customer stakeholders, including C-suite decision-makers

• Create a long-term account strategy aligned with customer goals

• Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs and contribute to strategic account planning

• Act as a trusted advisor by understanding client businesses and aligning Zscaler solutions with their specific goals

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.

• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.

• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 10+ years of full-cycle sales experience within the software or security industry

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

• Progressive selling experience engaging with accounts and selling at the C-suite level

• Must be located in the Connecticut area

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Established relationships with current and prospective customers within the territory

• Proficiency in strategic sales planning with a track record of closing net new logos

• Experience leveraging channel partnerships to achieve sales targets and a willingness to travel up to 50%

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