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Specialist, Falcon Shield (Remote)

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Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in TX
105K-163K Annually
Mid level
Pre-sales technical specialist for Falcon Shield/Adaptive Shield: drive sales growth by delivering demos, proofs-of-value, technical advisement, discovery, and go-to-market input while supporting cross-functional teams and expanding product adoption.
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As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

As a Sales Specialist for Falcon Shield, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales growth and customer success across the region. You will collaborate closely with our sales teams to provide technical expertise, conduct product demonstrations, and proofs of value (POVs).. You’ll be a product specialist that will assist the broader sales team with your expertise in this new and exciting product.

What You'll Do:

  • As a Sales Specialist, you’ll be the face of Adaptive Shield for prospective customers. Working alongside our sales team, you’ll take ownership of the technical relationship through the sales cycle

  • You’ll also maintain that relationship with the customer as they discover what Adaptive Shield can do for them, expand their use, and provide feedback to our Product Management team

  • You’ll become a trusted advisor by providing technical value in your interactions with prospective customers, answering technical questions, demonstrating capabilities, and laying out a technical vision of SSPM

  • You’ll be working closely with the teams in sales, leadership, marketing, support, customer success, and engineering. In particular, you’ll be a critical part of the sales team; providing feedback on deal progress, uncovering the wants and needs of prospects, and translating that to tangible value from the Adaptive Shield platform, ultimately bringing more customers to CrowdStrike

  • In addition to guiding prospective customers through their discovery of Adaptive Shield, you’ll also play an integral part in defining and executing on our go-to-market strategy - exploring new use cases, integrations, partnerships, etc. In other words, your success in this role will have a significant impact on the expansion of Adaptive Shield worldwide as a part of our team of specialists

What You'll Need:

  • We’re looking for a colleague with a great compassion for taking care of prospective customers and their challenges combined with well-rounded technical, analytical, and sales skills

  • You appreciate the importance of teamwork, but will also benefit from your proactive approach to solving challenges and helping external and internal parties

  • Strong technical knowledge of SaaS/Cloud platforms (Salesforce, 365 etc) and security concepts (network security, endpoint security, threat detection)

  • Ideally, you’ve participated in one or more of the common sales processes such as MEDDPICC, Challenger Selling, or Value Selling in a pre-sales or architect role

  • Ability to adapt, thrive and excel in a fast-moving, nimble environment

  • Comfortable in a team selling environment, working in close collaboration with peers in the CrowdStrike sales organization

  • Consultative sales approach – ability to challenge companies/businesses to think differently

  • Strength in evangelizing technology and new account acquisition (hunting) – ability to discover and uncover new opportunities with prospects and existing business customers

  • Highly motivated and professional, with excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills

  • Outstanding organizational skills with the attested ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks to meet deadlines

  • Self-starter able to work independently but also team oriented – work together win together attitude

  • Excellent problem resolution skills – resourceful and constructive

  • Willingly experiment with new technologies, techniques, and approaches to understand and communicate the unique value of CrowdStrike’s solutions

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is an advantage

  • 3+ years of experience in a pre-sales engineering role within the cybersecurity or cloud security industry

  • Curiosity and a growth mindset to continuously learn and improve

  • Capacity to create scalable processes (e.g. demo scripts, POV workflows)

  • Fluency in English

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards

  • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs 

  • Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge  

  • Paid parental and adoption leaves

  • Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

  • Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

  • Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

  • Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $105,000 - $163,000 per year, with eligibility for commissions, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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Top Skills

Adaptive Shield
Crowdstrike Falcon
Microsoft 365
Salesforce
Sspm

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