Account Executive, SMB - Austin

SMB Account Executive

At 1Password, we're building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world's most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

Our SMB (Small and Medium Business) Sales Team is responsible for landing and expanding 1Password customers. As an SMB Account Executive, you will be responsible for managing a territory that includes target-accounts and an existing book of business that has companies of up to 1,000 employees. Your primary focus will be on hunting new business opportunities, building sales pipeline, and driving growth within the SMB sector. You will also be responsible for upselling into the existing account base, leveraging our Extended Access Management Identity.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional skills in building and managing their own pipeline, engaging in multi-threaded relationships, and demonstrating expertise in account planning, territory management, and value-based selling.

This role is based in our Austin office. While we do not currently have a set in-office requirement, we are evolving toward an expectation of approximately 3 days per week in-office, as business and team needs require.

What we're looking for:

• 2+ years of SaaS sales experience, with a preference for experience in the security space
• Strong track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas and KPIs.
• Experience up-selling & cross-selling to both new customers and across your book of business
• Proficiency in strategic account planning, territory management, and value-based selling.
• Strong business acumen, communication & presentation skills to C-Suite
• Meticulous operating-rigor when it comes to pipeline management, forecasting and pacing to target
• Ability to understand and articulate complex cybersecurity concepts, particularly in Identity and Access Management.
• Self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently in a remote setting.
• Preferable proficiency with Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, Linkedin Sales Navigator & Outreach

USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $68,000 USD and $95,000 USD, and is commission-eligible. This role is also immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.

You'll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We're looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technologyincluding AIto achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouragedit's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

This approach extends to our hiring processcandidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process.

We recognize the power of both in person collaboration and remote work. Some roles are designated as remote-first, with an expectation that individuals work from their homes majority of the time, while others are designated as in-office roles, with an expectation of being on-site on a regular basis. We recognize that certain roles benefit from regular, in-person connection to support collaboration, team cohesion, and customer engagement.

For all roles, occasional travel may be required. This includes things like: department-wide offsites, quarterly department meetings and periodic customer events. These events are typically held in varying locations across Canada, USA and/or EMEA. In leadership roles, you can expect to travel once per month on average.

We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:

• Health and wellbeing
• Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
• Generous PTO policy
• Four company-wide wellness days
• Company equity for all full-time employees
• Retirement matching program
• Free 1Password account
• Paid volunteer days
• Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs
• Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at View email address on click.appcast.io and we'll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

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