Chainguard

Enterprise Account Executive - UK

United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, Biotechnology, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of enterprise sales experience, with domain experience in compute platforms, DevOps tooling, CICD platforms, or the overall SDLC. A strong track record of consistently overachieving sales targets, the ability to learn new products quickly, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidates should also be competitive, driven, team players, willing to travel, and possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a strong work ethic and resourcefulness. Desired qualifications include SaaS or developer tools sales experience, startup experience, strong sales aptitude, tech-savvy business acumen, and the ability to thrive in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

The Enterprise Account Executive will define and execute sales plans for their assigned territory, conveying value propositions and product differentiators to prospects and customers. They will be responsible for forecasting, meeting, and exceeding quota, as well as developing and managing the lead funnel through both inbound and outbound leads. This role involves managing business and tracking opportunities through CRM and other supporting tools, collaborating to improve all aspects of the sales cycle, and understanding the competitive market.

Skills

Enterprise Sales
Sales Planning
Lead Generation
CRM
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
DevOps Tooling
CI/CD
Github
Gitlab
Jenkins
SDLC
SaaS Sales
Developer Tools Sales
Communication Skills
Business Acumen

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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