Tailscale

Customer Account Executive, UK

United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Consumer Software, CybersecurityIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid (London, WeWork 2 days a week)
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified

Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more. We're building a future for the Internet that's easy, sensible, and safe, like it used to be. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we're backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital.

Join our rapidly growing Sales team where you will play an important role at one of the fastest growing companies in the Developer Security space. As a Customer Account Executive, you will be responsible for helping expand and renew current customer accounts. You will focus on finding additional use cases, educating the client base on new feature releases, and ensuring the successful adoption of Tailscale across all of your existing customer accounts. You will partner closely with the Solutions Engineering team, as well as collaborate with the Customer Success, Support, Marketing, and Product teams.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of closing experience in an AE or an AM role
  • A strong desire to join a high-growth software startup in a fully remote role
  • Experience selling developer and/or technical products, especially in a product-led growth (PLG) motion
  • Experience presenting to senior managers and executives
  • The ability to manage many opportunities simultaneously at various stages
  • Strong track record of meeting and exceeding quota
  • Experience using Gong, or similar, to collaborate internally and manage pipeline
  • Experience partnering with a Sales Engineering team, support, and customer success team to drive positive outcomes for clients
  • Must be located in London to be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Build a credible pipeline every quarter by engaging with clients on upsells and renewals.
  • Own an upsell and renewal number across your accounts.
  • Help educate customers on the value of Tailscale throughout the evaluation & adoption cycle.
  • Generate short-term results while maintaining annual pipeline coverage.
  • Provide accurate weekly forecasting & revenue delivery.
  • Create mutual action/success plans with prospective and existing customers where appropriate to help them evaluate and expand their usage of the Tailscale product.

Application Instructions

  • The job is located in London and requires 2 days a week at a WeWork.

Company Information

  • Tailscale is a fully distributed company.
  • Backed by: Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital.
  • Strives to maintain fair and equitable compensation practices.
  • Compensation package includes: base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Skills

AE
AM
Gong
Sales Engineering
Customer Success
Pipeline Management
Quota
Presenting
Product-led growth

Tailscale

Secure VPN for remote resource access

About Tailscale

Tailscale offers a secure networking solution that allows users to access remote resources like virtual machines and databases from anywhere using a WireGuard-based Virtual Private Network (VPN). Its service is designed for businesses and individuals needing to manage private resources remotely, with a focus on simplicity and minimal setup. Tailscale's freemium model attracts a wide user base, allowing users to start for free and upgrade for additional features. The company aims to enhance data security while providing an easy-to-use remote access solution.

None, CanadaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$111.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Professional Development Budget
Home Office Stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
Company Equity

Risks

A critical vulnerability in Windows client poses remote code execution risk.
Cooling venture funding may impact Tailscale's future investment opportunities.
Scalability challenges may arise with rapid enterprise adoption of zero-trust solutions.

Differentiation

Tailscale uses WireGuard's Noise protocol for trusted encryption standards.
It integrates with existing identity providers like GSuite and Office365 for easy setup.
Tailscale offers over 100 integrations, fitting into almost any tech stack.

Upsides

Tailscale's zero-trust solution meets growing demand for enterprise security.
The $100 million Series B funding boosts product expansion and market reach.
Integration with Mullvad enhances privacy with a global VPN server network.

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