Inside Sales Account Representative at Optiv

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Optiv Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to research, initiate, and cultivate business relationships with key executives, contacts, and sponsors within assigned accounts/territory
  • Demonstrated ability to cold call and cold email to set appointments for future meetings or engage in a sales cycle over the phone
  • Self-starter with the proven ability to work independently, as well as in collaboration with technical specialists, sales operations specialists, and other remote sales support personnel
  • Comfortable and effective working predominantly within a remote, shared services model and pooled-resource environment but also working part-time in office settings with others
  • 1-2 years of sales experience (outside sales or inside sales representative, retail sales associate, or telemarketing)
  • Successful track record of meeting sales goals/quotas preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and listening

Responsibilities

  • Own and coordinate all aspects of the sales cycle within your assigned accounts to close
  • Build and execute a Territory Plan to guide the intelligent pursuit of the top accounts in your assigned sales territory
  • Leverage your business acumen and ability to correlate business goals with cyber security risk in support of developing appropriate security technology and services solutions for your clients
  • Understand how your clients’ cyber security concerns correlate to Optiv solutions that mitigate these risks
  • Effectively communicate Optiv’s value proposition as it relates to security services and capabilities and technology expertise
  • Build strong, collaborative and productive relationships with technology partners and their respective sales personnel to both gain and share leads in support of building qualified pipeline and maximizing mutually beneficial sales opportunities

Skills

Cold Calling
Cold Emailing
Business Development
Account Management
Territory Planning
Cybersecurity Sales
Sales Cycle Management
Relationship Building
IT Sales
Compliance Sales

Optiv

Cybersecurity advisory and solutions provider

About Optiv

Optiv helps businesses manage and reduce cyber risks by providing advisory services and solutions tailored to their specific needs. Their services cover the entire cybersecurity lifecycle, including strategy development, technology validation, and implementation of security measures. They serve nearly 6,000 clients across various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, and healthcare, ensuring that sensitive information is protected and digital systems remain secure. Unlike many competitors, Optiv focuses on customized solutions and ongoing support, adapting to the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Their goal is to empower organizations to secure their operations effectively and prepare for future challenges in technology, such as AI and IoT.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$12MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Risks

Rising competition from AI-driven cybersecurity firms like Secuvy.
Complexity in managing numerous cybersecurity tools may hinder effectiveness.
Meeting Zero Trust compliance deadlines requires significant investments.

Differentiation

Optiv offers comprehensive cybersecurity solutions tailored to diverse industry needs.
The company excels in Zero Trust architecture implementation for federal agencies.
Optiv's Future Point initiative explores AI, quantum computing, and IoT impacts.

Upsides

Optiv's AI Security Services enhance innovation and efficiency for clients.
Recognition as a leader in IDC MarketScape boosts Optiv's consulting credibility.
Increased cybersecurity budgets reflect growing demand for Optiv's services.

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