About this role
Who we are Come join the company at the center of how the world adopts AI securely. Cyera’s mission is to give enterprises the confidence to embrace AI safely — deciding exactly what it can see and do as it reaches deeper into the business. We started by solving the hardest problem in data security: finding and securing data faster and more precisely than anyone thought possible. That foundation is now the essential AI trust infrastructure for the Fortune 1000. We’re hiring mission-driven talent to put those leaders at the center of our story.
The opportunity We're looking for a high-performing, hunter-oriented Enterprise Account Executive to drive growth across the TOLA (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas) SLED (State, Local Government & Education) market.
In this role, you'll own the full enterprise sales cycle, partnering with state agencies, higher education institutions, and local government organizations to help them secure their most critical data as they adopt AI and cloud technologies. You'll work collaboratively with Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and our partner ecosystem to develop strategic account plans, generate pipeline, and close complex enterprise opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a strategic territory plan across the TOLA SLED market.
- Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through close for net-new and expansion opportunities.
- Build executive relationships with CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, procurement leaders, and key stakeholders.
- Partner with Sales Engineering to deliver demos and POVs.
- Collaborate with channel and alliance partners to generate pipeline.
- Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management.
- Represent Cyera at industry events.
- Partner cross-functionally with Customer Success, Product, Marketing, Delivery, and Executive Leadership.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience selling cybersecurity, cloud, data, or AI solutions.
- Experience selling into State, Local Government, and/or Higher Education (SLED).
- Consistent history of exceeding quota and closing complex enterprise deals.
- Executive-level communication skills.
- Experience with long procurement-driven sales cycles.
- Understanding of AWS, Azure, or GCP and modern security concepts preferred.
- Experience with value-based selling and forecasting.
- Willingness to travel approximately 30–50%