Enterprise Account Executive - Growth (L.A., San Diego, Phoenix)
Grafana Labs- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
Candidates should have experience as a Sales Engineer or Pre-Sales Engineer, with at least 3 years of experience selling into Enterprise and Mid Market prospects. They must possess experience with MEDDPICC and/or Command of the Message sales frameworks, and demonstrate knowledge of container technologies (Kubernetes, Serverless, Docker) and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.). Experience in cloud security or container security is preferred, as is startup experience.
The Enterprise Sales Engineer will assess a prospect’s technical requirements and apply extensive knowledge of Chainguard products to illustrate how a deal will satisfy the client’s unmet needs. They will cultivate relationships with decision-makers at all levels of an organization and negotiate the competing needs of multiple stakeholders. The role involves securing technical wins through demos, RFP/RFI responses, lead POVs, partner with engineering for requested features, and participation in conferences and industry events. They will partner with the Sales Team to help customers evaluate and prove the value of the solution, focus on acquiring new customer logos, and own all technical aspects of sales opportunities, assisting current customers understand the value of Chainguard. Day to day responsibilities include listening to customers, conducting product demonstrations and POVs/POCs, and actively participating in webinars, meetups, conferences and other marketing initiatives.
Supply chain risk management and audits
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.