BlueCat

Enterprise Account Executive

Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Network Performance, Network Security, SoftwareIndustries

About the Role

Employment Type: Full-Time

BlueCat and LiveAction offer complementary solutions to enhance network performance and security. LiveAction’s Network Intelligence platform transforms complex data into actionable insights, providing organizations with a comprehensive view of their network, from network and application performance to security. This enables enterprise teams to rapidly resolve network issues at scale, accelerate threat response, increase employee productivity, and reduce business risk. Meanwhile, BlueCat provides a suite of solutions that help network, security, applications, and cloud and DevOps teams optimize the IP environment, driving business outcomes forward. Together, these platforms empower organizations to maintain robust, efficient, and secure network operations.

We’re looking for an Account Executive - TOLA with a proven track record of exceeding large quota targets, an ability to foster strong executive-level customer engagement and has a demonstrable history of outstanding business management and collaborative skills. The Account Executive is responsible for increasing LiveAction market penetration, exceeding quarterly booking targets, and growing the book of business year over year.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the go-to-market sales strategies for existing and new accounts in alignment with the company strategy.
  • Manage complex sales situation and large projects, including lead qualification, opportunity development, deal negotiation, closing, and product turn up.
  • Build and nurture customer relationships to achieve business goals and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Make a significant contribution to building pipeline and closing net new sales.
  • Orchestrate partner/distributor resources to drive opportunities to close.
  • Work with Channel Account Managers (CAM) to scale through the partner channel and engage in joint selling opportunities to increase regional revenue return.
  • Manage business forecasting (monthly forecast, weekly commit, and pipeline development) using Salesforce.com.
  • Work closely with the engineering team to create integrated solutions that address complex problems focused on LiveAction’s value proposition.
  • Work closely with the marketing team to continually update and refine solution positioning/messaging based on customer feedback and interaction.
  • Present at industry events/tradeshows.

Qualifications

  • Experience with the TOLA partner and distribution ecosystem
  • Experience with Riverbed, Netscout and other NPM solutions is a plus
  • Five or more years of competitive Enterprise New Business and/or Account Management experience in the network industry.
  • Experience in developing business in an assigned territory to achieve pipeline growth over 100%.
  • Proven track record of achieving or exceeding set sales targets throughout career history.
  • Hunter mentality with proven experience in effectively building quality pipeline.
  • Strong interpersonal skills (executive presence).
  • Outstanding collaborator across groups and organizations.
  • Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment.
  • Knowledge of working with complex strategic accounts, including calls on key decision makers (CIOs, CISOs).

Skills

Sales Strategy
Account Management
Pipeline Management
Negotiation
Customer Relationship Management
Business Development
Partner Management
Go-to-Market Strategy

BlueCat

Provides Adaptive DNS and network security solutions

About BlueCat

BlueCat Networks provides Adaptive DNS solutions that improve network security, efficiency, and management of hybrid cloud environments. Their products include DNS, DHCP, and IPAM solutions, which help businesses automate network functions, minimize risks, and comply with industry standards. Unlike many competitors, BlueCat focuses on transforming DNS into a security asset, enabling organizations to quickly identify and address network threats. The company aims to support enterprises in their digital transformation efforts by offering a unified view of their network, simplifying tasks for DevOps and NetOps teams through automation.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2001Year Founded
$27MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Employee Recognition Program

Risks

Integration challenges from LiveAction acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.
Expansion in APAC exposes BlueCat to competition from established local players.
Zero Trust DNS introduction may face resistance, slowing adoption rates.

Differentiation

BlueCat specializes in Adaptive DNS, enhancing network security and hybrid cloud management.
Their solutions automate network functions, reducing risks and ensuring compliance.
BlueCat transforms DNS into a robust defense line, rapidly detecting network threats.

Upsides

Increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions boosts need for BlueCat's DNS management tools.
Zero Trust security models create opportunities for BlueCat's DNS-based security solutions.
Acquisition of LiveAction enhances BlueCat's network performance monitoring capabilities.

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