Cybersecurity CrowdStrike Alliance Business Origination Lead
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You are:
A growth focused sales professional who has successfully created positive impact through year-on-year business expansion. You know – and have business development phases of a sales cycle, including account development, opportunity identification, relationship development, and qualification by applying deep sales process and technical expertise. Your focus is on development of Cybersecurity opportunities. You develop primary relationships with key Accenture account personnel, most significantly client account leads (CALs), to identify opportunities to solve client pain points and growth objectives utilizing a differentiated roadmap and framework leveraging the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. Additionally, you will support the account personnel in building relationships with key buyers through bringing business and technical expertise to business development conversations.
The work:
Identify complex technology business problems/opportunities requiring in-depth knowledge of client buyer needs.
Create differentiated opportunities based on Accenture’s CrowdStrike offerings and joint go-to-market plays.
Interact with senior management levels at clients and within Accenture, determine pursuit strategies, develop client contact plans and relationships, and apply industry-leading Security transformation and operations strategies and practices.
Prospects new opportunities proactively through client account leads and direct client | client team | partner team contact.
Focuses on progression of new opportunities to rapid qualification and advancement to Stage 2B (priced proposal)
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here’s what you need:
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Minimum of 5 years of Business Development in the professional services space – specifically Security Services including CrowdStrike Falcon capabilities.
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Minimum of 5 years’ Sales Pursuit Management experience.
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Minimum of 5 years’ experience in direct sales with quota of $8M+
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience
Bonus points if you have:
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Previous experience in conceptualizing, planning, and implementing Security.
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Experience working within Security customers.
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Selling with or around CrowdStrike products.
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Experience with C-Level client relationship building and relationship management.
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Proven ability to operate within a team-oriented environment.
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Demonstrated commitment, teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian.
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Ability to discuss network modernization and operations “on the fly” with VP+ clients and working level technical resources
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Experience working with ecosystem partners
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High energy level, focus and ability to work well in demanding client environments.
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Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
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Strong leadership, problem solving, and decision-making abilities.
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Unquestionable professional integrity, credibility and character.
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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 06/30/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
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