Arctic Wolf

Account Executive - East Midlands

Arctic Wolf · United Kingdom

  • Hybrid
  • Full-time
  • £147,000 / year
  • United Kingdom

Job highlights

  • Drive new business in East Midlands region.
  • Achieve quarterly and annual sales quotas.
  • Manage multiple sales cycles and priorities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and partners.
  • Develop strong rapport with prospects.

About the role

About Arctic Wolf

At Arctic Wolf, we're not just navigating the cybersecurity landscape - we're redefining it. Our global team of dedicated Pack members is driving innovation and setting new industry standards every day. Our impact speaks for itself: we've earned recognition on the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fortune Future 50, and Fortune Cyber 60 lists, and we recently took home the 2024 CRN Products of the Year award. We’re proud to be named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response Services and earning a Customers' Choice distinction from Gartner Peer Insights. Our Aurora Platform also received CRN’s Products of the Year award in the inaugural Security Operations Platform category. We proudly are a UK Great Place To Work multiple times – 2023, 2024, 2025. Join a company that’s not only leading - but also shaping - the future of security operations.

Our mission is simple: end cyber risk. We’re looking for an Account Executive based in the East Midlands to cover the territory and help make this happen.

Role Overview

As an Account Executive, you’ll play a key role in Arctic Wolf’s continued growth and success in the region by driving new business within the small to medium enterprise market. You’ll work closely with a dedicated senior pre-sales engineer and collaborate with colleagues across channel, field events, customer success, and sales development teams. In this role, you’ll own the responsibility for hitting new‑business targets and growing our presence across your defined territory.

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

  • Consistently achieve quarterly and annual sales quotas through a solid, measurable sales process while conducting detailed and professional sales campaigns suited to the greater complexity of Enterprise opportunities.
  • Identify net new Enterprise prospects in assigned territory through discovery calls, regular partner meetings, events, partner registrations and personal prospecting.
  • Manage multiple sales cycles and customer priorities with 15-25 Enterprise sales opportunities each quarter while also navigating long-term strategic opportunities.
  • Master competitive offerings and differentiation to focus on customer requirements and outcomes ensuring effective opportunity qualification and tactical positioning on sales campaigns, particularly focused on how AWN best serves the Enterprise customer.
  • Collaborate with internal lead generation resources to establish pipeline of business and expand opportunities within the territory.
  • Be the key person to build solid rapport with prospects while acting as the team quarterback to keep the sales process moving forward. This requires being the leading voice for internal collaboration. Lead weekly territory calls and establish strong lines of communication between pre-sales engineering, marketing, channel, inside sales and other business development resources.

Key Skills

  • Skilled in selling techniques within a proven sales process framework (MEDDPICC preferred)
  • Passion for new business sales pursuits across small and medium sized enterprises
  • Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with both customers and colleagues at all levels
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Solid level of technology, spreadsheet and CRM utilisation (Slack, Salesforce, Clari, Microsoft 365, CoPilot)
  • Experience of successfully translating and communicating key technical concepts and financially based ‘business value’ reports to both technical and non-technical audiences, including C-Suite
  • Strong reputation and partner contacts across the security & infrastructure reseller channel community
  • Ability to develop and retain currency in rapidly developing technological, competitive, and product environments
  • Collaboration and leadership skills within sales team, in cross-functional setting, with customers and resellers

Key Competencies

  • Communication
  • Drive for Results
  • Peer Relationships

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 2-5+ years direct or channel sales experience with strong prospecting ability
  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment
  • A proven track record of consistent sales quota overachievement

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience selling SaaS, Security, Services in technology.
  • An understanding of the security technology & services landscape

Our Offer

  • All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:
  • Equity for all employees
  • 28 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and paid volunteering days off
  • Pension plan employer match
  • Training and career development programs
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health service
  • Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical insurance, virtual GP, optical and dental cashback, life insurance (4x basic salary) and group income protection.
  • Fertility support and paid parental leave

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here. We also believe and practice corporate responsibility At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – UK (2024), and Kununu Top Company – Germany (2024). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 7,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry.

Our Values

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible.

Security Requirements

  • Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes, and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
  • Background checks are required for this position.
  • This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these laws and regulations.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this job family is 59,000 to 147,000 GBP annually. This range reflects the base pay the company reasonably expects to offer for this position, aligned to the broader job family base pay structure. Actual base pay may vary based on skills, experience, and location, including job family level. In addition to base pay, Arctic Wolf offers variable incentive compensation, new hire equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Sales Quotas
  • New Business Development
  • Sales Process
  • Client Relationship Management
  • SaaS Sales
  • Cybersecurity Sales
  • Channel Sales
  • Lead Generation
  • Salesforce
  • MEDDPICC

Skills & topics

  • Account Executive
  • Sales
  • Cybersecurity
  • SaaS
  • Business Development
  • New Business
  • Sales Quotas
  • MEDDPICC
  • Channel Sales
  • Client Relationship Management
  • East Midlands

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight your 2-5+ years of sales experience, proven quota overachievement, and any SaaS/security sales background.
  • Showcase your skills: Emphasize your experience with sales processes like MEDDPICC, CRM utilization (Salesforce), and communicating business value.
  • Demonstrate your passion: Articulate your drive for new business pursuits and your ability to build strong client relationships.
  • Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your sales strategies, collaboration skills, and understanding of the cybersecurity landscape.
  • Network effectively: Leverage your existing partner contacts in the security and infrastructure reseller channel.

Technical preparation

Master sales methodologies like MEDDPICC.,Utilize CRM tools like Salesforce effectively.,Translate technical concepts to business value.,Understand SaaS and security technology landscape.

Behavioral questions

Describe a challenging sales cycle you managed.,How do you build rapport with new prospects?,How do you collaborate with internal teams?,How do you stay current with industry changes?

Frequently asked questions

What is the base salary range for an Account Executive at Arctic Wolf in the UK?
The base salary range for this Account Executive position in the UK is between 59,000 and 147,000 GBP annually. This range can vary based on your specific skills, experience, and location within the East Midlands territory.
Does Arctic Wolf offer remote work for this Account Executive role?
This Account Executive role is based in the East Midlands and requires coverage of that territory, suggesting a need for presence within the region. While the job description doesn't explicitly state remote work, the focus on territory coverage implies a hybrid or on-site arrangement is most likely.
What are the key sales methodologies Arctic Wolf prefers for Account Executives?
Arctic Wolf prefers candidates skilled in selling techniques within a proven sales process framework, with MEDDPICC being specifically mentioned as preferred. Demonstrating familiarity and experience with this methodology will be advantageous.
What qualifications are essential for the Account Executive position at Arctic Wolf?
Essential qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree, 2-5+ years of direct or channel sales experience with strong prospecting abilities, experience in a collaborative team environment, and a proven track record of consistent sales quota overachievement.
What kind of support and benefits can I expect as an Account Executive at Arctic Wolf?
Arctic Wolf offers a comprehensive package including equity, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a pension match, training and development, an Employee Assistance Program, and a robust private benefits plan including medical insurance, dental, optical, life insurance, and parental leave.
How does Arctic Wolf foster diversity and inclusion in its teams?
Arctic Wolf actively fosters diversity and inclusion through initiatives like their 'Pack Unity' program, encouraging employees to join or create alliances. They are committed to a collaborative environment that thrives on diverse thought, background, and culture, as evidenced by their numerous workplace awards.
What is the primary goal of the Account Executive role at Arctic Wolf?
The primary goal of the Account Executive is to drive new business and achieve sales quotas within the small to medium enterprise market in the East Midlands territory, contributing to Arctic Wolf's mission to end cyber risk.
Is experience in the cybersecurity industry required for this Account Executive role?
While not strictly a minimum requirement, experience selling SaaS, Security, or Services in technology, and an understanding of the security technology & services landscape, are preferred qualifications. This suggests that prior cybersecurity experience is highly valued.