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Silverfort is on a mission to bring identity security everywhere – to every human, machine, and AI agent, both on-prem and in the cloud. Our unique technology secures identities & access at runtime, in ways that weren’t possible before. With the broadest identity security platform in the market, trusted by more than 1,000 customers including many Fortune 100 companies, Silverfort is uniquely positioned to lead the fast-growing identity security category.
Joining Silverfort means becoming part of a fast-moving team with a culture of innovation and collaboration, that goes above and beyond to help our customers and each other, on a journey to reshape the future of identity security.
As a Commercial Sales Manager, you will be responsible for creating and pursuing sales opportunities and have direct responsibility for engaging with end users. You will also be responsible for evangelizing the innovative architecture and approach that Silverfort has developed for Identity-Based Zero Trust.
- 2+ years of experience in selling software to end customer SMBs OR in selling cybersecurity software - a must
- Coachable and open to constructive feedback
- Experience in working closely and collaboratively with channel partners - a must
- Proven track record of consistently meeting/overachieving sales quotas
- Pro-active, hungry, self-driven, and likable individual, with a whatever-it-takes attitude
- Passionate about innovative technology and about winning customers’ hearts and minds
- Outstanding communication skills, comfortable with both presenting to C-level executives and demoing to technical stakeholders
- Experience in selling technical products of startup-stage vendors - an advantage
Preference for candidates based in New York or New Jersey
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