drata - Commercial Account Executive - Atlanta/Chicago
Requirements
• 3+ years of experience in a customer facing B2B SaaS sales role, including at least 2 years as a quota carrying new business closer • Clear evidence of quota overattainment, pipeline generation, or top performer recognition in prior roles • Strong hunter mentality with a passion for creating opportunities, not just managing inbound demand • Experience succeeding in a startup, growth stage, or build mode environment where ownership and adaptability are essential • Experience confidently demoing software to a variety of stakeholders, with the ability to tailor presentations to customer needs, articulate business value and outcomes, and effectively progress opportunities through the sales cycle • Familiarity with sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC, MEDDICC, SPICED, or similar frameworks • Experience building pipeline through partnerships, local market development, or self sourced outbound strategies • A consultative selling style with strong discovery skills and the ability to uncover customer pain, navigate buying committees, and engage executive stakeholders • A structured approach to sales execution, including comfort with qualification frameworks, forecasting rigor, and deal planning • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences and build credibility quickly • High personal accountability, strong preparation habits, and a coachable mindset • Resourcefulness, resilience, and a bias toward action in ambiguous environments • Strong judgment, integrity, and customer focus • Nice to have - Experience selling into security, compliance, risk, or adjacent technical buyers • How we support you: • At Drata, our people are our strongest advantage—and we prove it with support that exceeds industry standards. Our total rewards package is designed to power your well-being, accelerate your growth, and keep your work-life balance thriving. • Explore how we invest in your Life at Drata https://drata.com/about/life-at-drata?utm_source=chatgpt.com.
Responsibilities
• Own a full cycle commercial sales motion from prospecting through close, with a focus on landing new customers and exceeding revenue targets • Generate and manage pipeline through outbound prospecting, referrals, partnerships, and territory development • Identify and prioritize prospects aligned to Drata’s ICP • Lead consultative discovery with senior stakeholders to uncover business pain, validate urgency, and align Drata’s value to customer needs • Build and execute thoughtful account and territory strategies to drive pipeline creation and revenue growth • Run a disciplined sales process, including qualification, multithreading, mutual action planning, and accurate forecasting • Deliver compelling, tailored presentations that connect customer priorities to business value • Partner effectively across internal teams to move deals forward and improve the customer buying experience • Share market feedback and customer insights that help strengthen messaging, process, and product direction
Benefits
• The best way to understand the Driver’s Mindset is to see it in action. We’re an award-winning, mission-driven team of 600+ people worldwide, united by a culture that values trust, speed, and continuous growth. • See the Speed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QidTdkGwKMY Watch our CEO, Adam Markowitz, discuss the hyper-growth journey, from $0 to $100M ARR in just four years • Hear the Voice of the Team https://drata.com/about/life-at-drata: Explore our "Life at Drata" page for employee testimonials on our collaborative and the growth opportunities available. • Experience the Impact https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7044563: See why we are consistently recognized on Fortune's Best Workplaces lists. • Connect with Us on Socials: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/drata/posts/?feedView=all - follow us for company updates, employee stories, and career news.
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