Checkmarx Commercial Account Manager 

United States, Oregon 

267038625

The ideal candidate will have sales and relationship management experience in solution selling combined with a passion for learning about Checkmark’s platform, competitive advantages, and building strong connections with our customers.

You will leverage your customer management, business, and sales acumen to ensure you achieve the required renewal & expansion targets for your book of business. You will have experience in negotiating software licenses, a consultative approach to working with C-levels & procurement, and a passion for customer advocacy.

How will you make an impact?

• We bring security expertise, innovation, and multiple products to the table – pull up a seat and join this growing team of experienced and passionate individuals.
• Members of this team at Checkmarx are highly motivated, skilled communicators, who strive to understand client needs and create paths for customers to achieve their business objectives and goals.

Responsibilities

• Meet annuity (renewal) revenue & expansion targets for the territory
• The objective involves working with Clients, CSMs/TAMs, extended Sales, Tech & Services team, marketing team, senior Checkmarx executives, and business partners to affect inorganic growth through force multi-pliers; delivering expansion of install base by leading with creative solutions and early engagement
• Work with Checkmark’s tools and technology to keep accurate customer and forecast information and participate in weekly account reviews.
• To protect the existing Checkmarx client base and minimize erosion by driving early bird engagements with clients.
• Actively work to maintain strong relationships with Checkmark’s existing customer base while identifying opportunities for growing adoption
• Ability to discuss and close multi-year deals
• Pre-empting potential risks to the business: Reduce churn and grow recurring revenue.
• This position will involve face-to-face engagement with a customer base. If deemed appropriate, travel may be required to secure a relationship with the customer.

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of experience in either sales, customer success, or account management
• Familiarity with SFDC and the reporting features it offers
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and track information accurately
• Flexible and adaptable self-starter with strong relationship-building skills & has the willingness to learn new skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Flexible (ability to work across different time zones) and able to think quickly
• Willing to go the extra mile with a strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful

Key Metrics

• Knowledge of Application Security & DevSecOps.
• Understanding of New Business Development, expansion & renewal sales.
• Successful track record selling products and services to C-level and senior management level for medium customers.
• Metrics of success include meeting Checkmarx’s subscription annuity revenue budget, year-to-year growth, and identification of opportunities for cross-sell/upsell pipeline & drive closure
• Have demonstrated product knowledge, domain expertise, oral and written communication, project management, client management, and time management skills.
• Be a creative problem solver
• Be effective in teaming with a broad range of colleagues across Checkmarx
• Manage client enhancement requests
• Manage the change in scope process from initiation to closure
• Daily client prospecting, negotiations, and presentations are expected.