Manager, Strategic Accounts

Why Rapid7?

Are you looking for a chance to make a significant business impact in the white hot cyber security space with an opportunity for professional and financial growth? 

Driven by results and defined by excellence, the Sales Manager, Strategic Accounts is responsible for a team of sellers covering strategic accounts in Texas. Supported by sales engineers, a channel team, business strategy and enablement, marketing and product team, the ideal candidate is an unstoppable leader focused on teamwork, fun, and accountability.  The Sales Manager, Commercial Accounts will be tasked with managing up to six strategic sales reps that will be selling our award-winning offerings to companies with 1,700+ knowledge workers. 

What success looks like: 

• Manage a sales team responsible for selling the Rapid7 portfolio of software products to Texas-based prospects, and who are also responsible for managing the annual renewal process 

• Strategize with the team on positioning for high level cybersecurity software products

• Stay current on competitor offerings and be able to identify their strengths and vulnerabilities

• Turn client feedback into actionable strategies to drive new business and influence client choices and advocate for client needs to negotiate win-win solutions

• Work closely and communicate effectively with various functional teams including Sales Engineering, Sales Operations, Channel and Customer Success to ensure seamless implementation and effective ongoing account growth

• Maintain accurate forecasts in Salesforce 

• Network with channel partners to drive alignment and achieve shared goals

• Recruit, enable and train new hires to the team

• Work with new hires in developing and being proficient in the Rapid7 sales methodology materials and current product knowledge

To be successful in this role, you ideally have: 

• 4+ years of experience in a quota carrying software sales role

• 4+ years of experience in a sales management role

• Security industry experience highly preferred 

• Experience coaching and mentoring team members

• Proven record of success, and the understanding of both the customer buying process and the sales methodology

• Accountable for business growth and target attainment through accurate pipeline management and forecasting

• A natural ability to build strong relationships to ensure growth by leveraging channel partners and the broader security community

• A charismatic leader, who can attract talent, takes pride in individual growth and has the ability to grow the team into the next phase of their development

• The ability to work cross functionally with Product Marketing, Engineering, Customer Success, People Strategy, and other Rapid7 teams

How We Set You Up For Success

• In addition to our new hire onboarding program, Managers are provided best-in-class training focused around an introduction to our industry and how to sell our security products

• Access to tools such as ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Gong, Salesloft, and Salesforce in order to remain competitive and uncover new business opportunities

• Support and transparent communication from the sales leadership team, including 1-on-1 coaching and feedback from your direct manager

• Partnership opportunities with cross-functional teams to help fuel development and secure new customers, including the marketing, sales engineering, and legal teams, among others

• The ability to travel and be onsite with customers for QBRs, trade shows, and in-person meetings.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7
At Rapid7, we are on a mission to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by embracing tenacity, passion, and collaboration to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact.
 

Join us and bring your unique experiences and perspectives to tackle some of the world’s biggest security challenges.
 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or lo