CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, specializing in cloud-delivered protection for endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. Founded in 2011, the company has grown into a major industry player with thousands of employees worldwide, providing a unified platform to stop breaches for some of the world's largest organizations. In Spain, CrowdStrike maintains a significant and growing presence, particularly through its major hub in Barcelona which serves as a center for EMEA sales, engineering, and customer operations. The company is highly attractive to international professionals due to its multilingual environment, offering numerous roles that require proficiency in various European languages and providing flexible work arrangements including hybrid and remote options across the country.

CrowdStrike was founded in 2011 by George Kurtz, Dmitri Alperovitch, and Gregg Marston to reinvent security for the cloud era. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 2019 and has since become one of the most recognized names in threat intelligence and incident response.

Corporate Account Executive, Territory - Switzerland (Hybrid, ESP)

CrowdStrike

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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:

We're looking for a Corporate Account Executive (CAE) to join the team. You will be responsible for a specific territory within Switzerland to drive new business opportunities and welcome new customer logos. You must be extremely results driven, customer focused, technologically savvy, and innovative at building internal relationships and external partnerships to attack the market with passion!

The right candidate will possess excellent energy and drive and a real desire to build business across a portfolio of accounts. They will have the ability to build effective relationships quickly, understand business challenges, have the ability to simplify complex messaging and communicate clearly and transparently.

Additional Locations: Please note any additional posting locations here, including Remote

This role will be based out of Barcelona and would require 1 to 2 days in the office/ week.

What You'll Do:

Actively engage our prospective customers to identify new opportunities
Run a sophisticated end-to-end sales process from prospecting to closure.
Collaborate with our Sales Engineers (SE's) to devise and execute account strategies and plans.
Work with our Sales Development Representative (SDR) function to establish pipeline building activities.
Forecast and report updates to the management team.
Become an insider within the Cyber Security Industry and become an expert of CrowdStrike products.
Stay well educated and informed as to the CrowdStrike competitive landscape and how to sell the value of our solutions and services when compared to the relevant competitors in the Next Generation Endpoint market space.
Be a go-getter that sets their sights above and beyond to blow out their established targets and quotas.
Provide existing customer success management for subscription renewal and cross/up sell

What You'll Need:

Sales experience; cold calling and generating net new business.
Proven experience selling a complex multi-product architecture; sell into C-level executives to evaluator-level engineers.
Track record of exceeding expectations in an individually focused, quota carrying role.
Technical aptitude and ability to learn new business and technical concepts quickly.
Persistence - Doesn't stop at "no". Believes they can overcome.
Coachability - Seeks help; knows how to get help, when to ask for it and what situations call for it.
Charismatic - knows how to use it.
Sharp/Quick Witted - thinks on their feet. Flexibility to handle a curveball.
Sales experience; cold calling and generating net new business.
Proven experience selling a complex multi-product architecture; sell into C-level executives to evaluator-level engineers.
Track record of exceeding expectations in an individually focused, quota carrying role.
Technical aptitude and ability to learn new business and technical concepts quickly.
Persistence - Doesn't stop at "no". Believes they can overcome.
Coachability - Seeks help; knows how to get help, when to ask for it and what situations call for it.
Charismatic - knows how to use it.
Sharp/Quick Witted - thinks on their feet. Flexibility to handle a curveball.
Creative - Can think outside the box (when appropriate).
Motivated - to learn, to succeed, to win, to grow.
Aptitude - Able to learn and implement new concepts quickly.
Confidence with absence of ego.
Self-Disciplined - Proven to be good at time management, organization, and demonstrate discipline in their process and everyday business.
Self-aware - Has a solid understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and what they need to work on.
Creative - Can think outside the box (when appropriate).
Motivated - to learn, to succeed, to win, to grow.
Aptitude - Able to learn and implement new concepts quickly.
Confidence with absence of ego.
Self-Disciplined - Proven to be good at time management, organization, and demonstrate discipline in their process and everyday business.
Self-aware - Has a solid understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and what they need to work on.
Written and spoken fluency in German and English is a must.

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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.