Semgrep

Enterprise Account Executive (Southeast)

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Application Security, Software SecurityIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

Semgrep is dedicated to making world-class software security accessible to everyone. We build open-source, easy-to-use, powerful, and fast program analysis tools. We're a team with security expertise and a passion for great developer experiences, safeguarding code at companies like Snowflake and Dropbox. We’re seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to represent our product within the Southeast US region, focusing on Application Security and Developer teams. This is an opportunity to build a customer base and scale a sales organization within a rapidly growing startup backed by prominent investors.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of successfully selling security solutions to CISOs and other senior security executives.
  • Excellent verbal, written communication, and product demo skills.
  • Curiosity – ability to probe deeply for customer pain points and issues related to code security.
  • “Always-be-prospecting” mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Work with large Enterprise customers across various industries (banking, SaaS, etc.) in the Southeast US.
  • Own customer engagements end-to-end: prospecting, engagement, closing, and expansion.
  • Onboard and grow customer accounts with additional products or increased Semgrep usage.
  • Manage inbound leads with rapid follow-up and diligent qualification.
  • Achieve and exceed quarterly goals related to outbound phone calls, emails, product demos, and Proof of Concepts (trials).
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management with expert-level forecasting and execute a territory plan.
  • Collaborate with Customer Success and Product Management to ensure smooth product launches and fuel future growth.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified in the provided text.

Skills

Security Solutions Sales
CISO Engagement
Communication Skills
Product Demonstration
Customer Prospecting
Account Management
Pipeline Forecasting
Territory Planning
Customer Success Collaboration
Product Knowledge

Semgrep

Vulnerability detection tool for software development

About Semgrep

Semgrep offers a tool that helps security engineers and developers identify and fix vulnerabilities in their code before deployment. It integrates into existing workflows, providing actionable insights while significantly reducing false positives in open-source vulnerabilities by up to 98% through reachability analysis. The tool is designed for speed, with average scan times of less than 5 minutes, allowing teams to quickly address security issues. Semgrep aims to enhance the security of the software development life cycle, improving productivity and reducing technical debt.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$90.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from Snyk and GitGuardian in the code analysis market.
Rapid evolution of programming languages may outpace Semgrep's tool updates.
Customer concerns about data privacy in cloud-based solutions could affect adoption.

Differentiation

Semgrep reduces false positives in vulnerabilities by up to 98% with reachability analysis.
The tool integrates seamlessly into existing workflows and ticketing systems for developers.
Average scan time is under 5 minutes, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

Upsides

Increased demand for supply chain security tools boosts Semgrep's market potential.
Rise of DevSecOps practices aligns with Semgrep's focus on SDLC security integration.
Growing popularity of IaC tools presents expansion opportunities for Semgrep.

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