Territory Account Executive (AI & Digital Natives)

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Available Locations: Toronto, Ontatio

About the Department

The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to millions in our community. Account Executives, Channel Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working together help our customers adopt Cloudflare and create great Internet-enabled experiences.

What you'll do

You'll drive new business by identifying and qualifying target commercial accounts in Ontario for Cloudflare’s Enterprise service plan. This is a great opportunity for a Sales Professional to help build the business in Central Canada. You will have both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive customer engagement from technical professionals through to senior executive levels, and across Security, Network, Development and Infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute against a comprehensive account/territory plan

Increase sales in a defined territory and/or account list to achieve revenue targets

Create and articulate compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services

Manage contract negotiations

Maintain a robust sales pipeline

Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts

Ensure customer satisfaction

Develop and maintain partner relationships as it relates to customer base

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 years of direct technical sales experience

Experience selling solutions related to Cyber Security, Networking, Cloud Solutions, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS is a plus

Mid to advanced understanding of computer networking and “how the internet works”

Aptitude for learning complex technical concepts/terms (technical background in engineering, computer science, or IT strongly desired)

Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills

Self-motivated; entrepreneurial spirit

Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

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