[Remote] Commercial Account Executive - Nordics at Chainguard

Germany

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, SaaSIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SaaS SalesSecurity SalesSales PlanningValue PropositionLead GenerationCRMSales Cycle ManagementCompetitive AnalysisGerman Language (C1+)KubernetesDockerAWSAzureGoogle CloudDevOps ToolingCI/CDGithubGitlabJenkinsSDLCCommunication SkillsTeamworkAgile Environment

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for this Commercial Account Executive role?

Candidates need 3+ years of selling SaaS/Security experience, business-level German (C1 or higher), and domain experience with compute platforms, DevOps tooling, CI/CD platforms, or SDLC strongly recommended.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, candidates must be willing to travel to clients to support sales relationships if required.

What are Chainguard's company values?

Chainguard lives by values including being customer obsessed, having a bias for intentional action, not taking themselves too seriously while doing serious work, and trusting each other.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this sales role?

A strong candidate has a track record of overachieving sales targets, excellent communication skills, is competitive and driven, a team player with a strong work ethic, and startup or SaaS sales experience.

Chainguard

Supply chain risk management and audits

About Chainguard

Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for businesses that rely on software. They conduct audits to identify risks and provide detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. Their unique offering includes a curated base container image distro, which helps businesses transition to secure software environments. Chainguard also provides supply chain observability services, allowing companies to track their software's origins and dependencies.

Kirkland, WashingtonHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$249MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Equity/stock options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Remote Work Options
Home Office Stipend
Health Insurance
Wellness Program

Risks

Increased competition from other cybersecurity startups in the Seattle area.
Potential overvaluation risk with Chainguard's rapid valuation increase to $1.12 billion.
Rapid product expansion may lead to execution challenges for Chainguard.

Differentiation

Chainguard Images have 97.6% fewer vulnerabilities than industry alternatives.
The company offers a curated base container image distro for secure software supply chains.
Chainguard provides detailed audits and reports for supply chain risk management.

Upsides

Chainguard raised $140 million in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Increased demand for secure container images aligns with Chainguard's core offerings.
Rising adoption of AI frameworks supports Chainguard's new CPU/GPU containers.

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