Security Sales Specialist III, Security Operations, Google Cloud

Preferred Working Location You may indicate a preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA or Cambridge, MA, USA . Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience in a sales role in the enterprise software or cloud space. Experience selling to clients in the enterprise cybersecurity or IT field. Preferred Qualifications Experience carrying and exceeding business goals in a sales role. Experience supporting long‑term executive relationships, and developing territories/accounts, while ensuring customer success, adoption, and expansion. Experience prioritizing, planning, and organizing solution‑based sales activity within sales cycles, including qualifying high‑value accounts and leveraging partner ecosystems. Experience working with internal/external teams, including account teams, technical leads, procurement, and legal, to inventory existing software estate, build business cases for transformation with implementation plans, and facilitate agreements. Knowledge of market trends, products, and solutions in cloud technology and cybersecurity. About the Job The Google Cloud Platform team helps customers transform and build what’s next for their business— all with technology built in the cloud. Our products are developed for security, reliability and scalability, running the full stack from infrastructure to applications to devices and hardware. Our teams are dedicated to helping our customers—developers, small and large businesses, educational institutions and government agencies—to see the benefits of our technology come to life. As part of an entrepreneurial team in this rapidly growing business, you will play a key role in understanding the needs of our customers and help shape the future of businesses of all sizes that use technology to connect with customers, employees and partners. As a Security Sales Specialist, you will help us grow our cybersecurity business by building and expanding relationships with new and existing customers. In this role, you will work with customers to deliver true business value, demonstrate product functionality, and provide a comprehensive overview of key business use cases. You will manage day‑to‑day relationships with cross‑functional team members and external customers, leading with empathy while identifying ways to multiply your impact and the impact of the team as a whole to drive overall value for Google Cloud. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise‑grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting‑edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Responsibilities Build relationships with customers as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, managing business cycles, identifying solution use cases, and influencing long‑term direction of accounts. Deliver against goals and achieve or exceed business and growth goals while forecasting and reporting your territory’s business. Work with Google accounts and cross‑functional teams (e.g., Customer Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, Engineering, and Channels) to develop go‑to‑market strategies, direct pipeline and business growth, facilitate agreements, analyze the customer, and provide prospect and customer experience. Construct and execute a territory development plan. Work with multiple customers and opportunities simultaneously, analyzing each customer’s technology footprint and strategy, growth plans, business drivers, performers, and how they can transform their business using our technologies. The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $138,000–$200,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google. 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