Commercial Account Manager
TLDR
The Commercial Account Manager drives new customer acquisition and retention across commercial accounts while collaborating with channel partners in a fast-paced environment.
Revenue Ownership & Territory Strategy
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Own a defined commercial territory with accountability for:
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New logo acquisition, expansion and cross sell, retention and renewal growth, in partnership with a renewal specialist
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Build an execute territory plans that aggressively pursue whitespace, competitive displacement, and partner led-opportunities
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Prioritizing accounts and activity to maximize deal velocity, win rates, and customer impact
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Take ownership of gaps and develop plans to close them
Channel-First Commercial Selling
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Sell with and through partners as the primary route to market, applying recommended co-sell motions
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Align early with partners on deal ownership, coverage and next steps
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Communicate clearly with partners and internal teams to maintain momentum and avoid stalls
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Build confidence navigating partner dynamics through experience and coaching
Sales Execution & Persuasive Deal Leadership
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Conduct discovery conversations that uncover customer needs, urgency, and value drivers, using provided frameworks
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Apply structured qualification (e.g., MEDDPICC / BANT) to assess opportunity quality and next steps
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Communicate value clearly to technical and business buyers and respond to objections with support and practice
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Drive deals to close with defined next steps, mutual action plans, and escalating appropriately when needed
Pipeline, Forecasting & Operational Discipline
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Build and maintain a healthy, qualified pipeline aligned to quota expectations
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Use Salesforce and Clari consistently to support forecasting and visibility
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Maintain clean CRM with accurate stages, next steps and close plans to enable informed decisions and faster execution
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Proactively flag stalled deals or risks and partner with leadership to address them
Sales Experience & Capability
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At least 2 years of experience in a quota-carrying role in cybersecurity sales
- Portuguese native, English professional-level proficiency skills
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Experience owning opportunities end-to-end with guidance and feedback
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Familiarity with structured sales methodology and willingness to apply it consistently
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Exposure to high-velocity commercial sales environments preferred
Competitive, Driven Sales Mindset
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Hungry to win and motivated by progression and results
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Brings urgency and persistence to deals
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Resilient through rejection and learns through iteration
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Demonstrates growth mindset through coachability and follow-through
Channel & Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Experience working with partners, resellers, or indirect sales motions
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Clear understanding of how to co-sell and influence without authority
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Strong collaboration skills with Sales Engineering, Renewals, and internal stakeholders
Organization, Discipline & Efficiency
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Highly organized with strong time management and prioritization instincts
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Able to manage multiple active opportunities without sacrificing quality or follow-through
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Disciplined CRM user who understands that strong hygiene drives forecast accuracy, trust, and personal efficiency
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Data-aware and outcome-focused in decision-making
Mindset & Values Alignment
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Takes ownership of results and execution
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Operates with autonomy in executing while engaging leadership for guidance and escalation as needed
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Aligns strongly with Sophos values: Simplicity, Empowerment, Passion, Innovation, and Authenticity
Benefits
Remote-Friendly
Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees.
Sophos builds advanced security solutions designed to protect against cyberattacks, delivering comprehensive services like Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and endpoint, network, and email security. Targeting organizations across the globe, Sophos serves over 600,000 clients, utilizing the expertise of their combined technologies following the acquisition of Secureworks. Their unique offerings interoperate through the Sophos Central platform, fortified by real-time threat intelligence from their dedicated threat teams.
- Founded
- Founded 1985
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Professional Services