Commercial Account Executive (NY) (red Canary) - Remote Eligible

Commercial Account Executive

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world's largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we're focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. We champion an "AI Forward, People First" philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you're driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Red Canary, a Zscaler company, monitors an enterprise's environment to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats so they can focus on their mission. Our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution is a unique blend of human expertise and security, which protects organizations from modern adversaries as their teams work remotely, move to the cloud, and they adopt new cybersecurity and IT technologies.

Role Expectations

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Account Executive to join our Sales department. This role is based in New York, NY, Boston, MA, or Philadelphia, PA, reporting to the Director, Sales. You will help our future customers understand how we can make their security better, laying strong foundations for relationships that last for many years. You will discover opportunities and work from start to finish to ensure customers make outcome-focused decisions to fill their cyber security needs.

• Manage the sales cycle from qualifying to closed won for new logo accounts
• Take ownership of results as part of a hard-working team by consistently meeting or exceeding territory sales goals
• Understand customers' business and technical challenges to determine their specific needs
• Show dedication to building territory pipeline through prospecting into target companies and cultivating relationships with potential customers
• Provide support to customers during the sales process, ensuring questions are answered and alignment is built between business challenges and solutions

Success Profile

You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful. You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact. You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust. You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

Minimum Qualifications

1–3 years of closing experience in multiple-product software/SaaS sales environments with information security experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrable experience Proven experience with cold-calling and value selling Willingness to travel frequently, up to 50%, based on business needs

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with common sales tools, including Salesforce.com, SalesLoft, and Marketo Ability to build account plans and lead multi-phase, multi-partner sales strategies

Zscaler's salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits. Base Pay Range $75,250—$117,500 USD

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including: various health plans, time off plans for vacation and sick time, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, in-office perks, and more!

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.