Account Executive - Australia
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About the role
Location: Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)
Territory: Australia & New Zealand
Reports To: VP Sales / Regional Sales Director
Travel: Up to 30–40% across ANZ
About the Role
We are seeking a high-performing Senior Account Executive to drive new business growth across Australia and New Zealand. This is a strategic, quota-carrying role focused on acquiring enterprise and mid-market customers, developing executive relationships, and delivering consistent revenue growth.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record of 100%+ quota attainment, experience selling complex technology solutions, and expertise in either Cybersecurity, DevOps, CI/CD, Application Release Automation, or Enterprise Software. Salesforce proficiency is strongly preferred.
This role requires a consultative sales professional who can engage technical and executive stakeholders, manage complex sales cycles, and consistently close high-value opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Own and exceed annual and quarterly sales quotas across the ANZ region.
Develop and execute territory and account plans to drive pipeline growth and revenue.
Prospect, qualify, and close new business opportunities within enterprise and mid-market accounts.
Build trusted relationships with C-level executives, IT leaders, DevOps teams, Security leaders, and key decision-makers.
Lead complex sales cycles from initial discovery through negotiation and close.
Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, and Partner teams to maximize opportunities.
Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and opportunity management in Salesforce.
Drive channel and alliance relationships to generate additional pipeline and market coverage.
Deliver compelling presentations, business cases, demonstrations, and executive briefings.
Monitor competitive activity and market trends within Cybersecurity, DevOps, and CI/CD ecosystems.
Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings.
Required Qualifications
7+ years of successful B2B technology sales experience.
Demonstrated history of achieving or exceeding 100% of quota, with preference for consistent over-achievement (110%+).
Experience selling one or more of the following:
Cybersecurity solutions
CI/CD platforms
DevOps solutions
Application Release Automation
Enterprise Software / SaaS platforms
Proven success managing complex enterprise sales cycles.
Experience selling into large enterprises, government, financial services, telecommunications, or regulated industries.
Strong executive presence and ability to communicate value to both technical and business audiences.
Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to travel within Australia and New Zealand as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong Salesforce CRM experience including pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting.
Experience with DevOps toolchains such as GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, or related technologies.
Background in Application Security, DevSecOps, Release Automation, or Compliance solutions.
Existing network of enterprise IT, security, and software delivery leaders within ANZ.
Experience working within a high-growth SaaS or software company.
Success Metrics
Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets.
Maintain forecast accuracy and pipeline hygiene within Salesforce.
Generate a healthy pipeline coverage ratio (3x–4x quota). market presence and customer footprint across ANZ.
Develop strategic relationships with enterprise customers and partners.
What We're Looking For
Hunter mentality with a passion for winning new business.
Highly competitive and self-motivated.
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
Disciplined sales execution and forecasting.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Team-first mindset with a focus on customer outcomes.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Top-performing enterprise salesperson.
Ex-Salesforce
Consistent track record of 100%+ quota achievement over multiple years.
Experienced in Cybersecurity, DevOps, CI/CD, or Enterprise Software sales.
Skilled in navigating complex buying committees and executive-level sales.
Salesforce power user with strong forecasting discipline.
OTE: Competitive base salary + uncapped commission + accelerators for overachievement.
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Must live in and be eligible to work in Australia to be eligible for this role. 100% remote with 30-40% travel.
Base compensation is $175,000 AUD
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