Role 

We are looking for an Account Executive to join our APJ Field Sales team in a remote capacity based in Perth, reporting to the Regional Director. You are an experienced Perth-based sales professional who is truly customer-obsessed and passionate about solving problems with creative, tailored solutions. You’ll thrive on the challenge of building a business—owning the full sales cycle, driving new opportunities, and growing strategic customer relationships in a high-performing environment that values deep collaboration and winning together.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Understand and resolve customer pain points using Zscaler's unique value proposition
• Develop and execute detailed Enterprise territory and account plans involving executive coverage, partner alignment, and marketing support
• Partner with Solution Engineers and engage cross-functional teams within the organization to support customers
• Foster long-term, high-trust relationships with executives and key customer stakeholders
• Build pipeline within existing Enterprise customers and through new logo acquisition, presenting value propositions effectively, and maintaining Salesforce records

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, and you operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome.
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself, knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork.
• You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems from start to finish.
• You are a positive force. You approach hard problems with constructive energy and a 'can-do' spirit that inspires your team to stay focused on the solution.
• You operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive, maintaining a relentless focus on execution.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 8+ years of Sales and Account Management experience
• Relevant industry experience working with Enterprise customers, specifically within the Mining vertical
• Established, high-trust customer relationships within the region
• Experience working in leading software companies or consulting organisations
• Proven ability as a self-starter who is able to bring disruptive technologies to the benefit of customers

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• A demonstrable track record of achievement in prior sales roles
• Experience selling to multiple levels within an organisation, including executive-level selling
• Proficiency in solution selling and value-based selling methodologies

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About the Role

Verkada is looking for a talented and ambitious Enterprise Account Executive to grow our Enterprise footprint across Western Australia and Norther Territory. This is a hunting-focused role, giving you the opportunity to shape and own your territory from the ground up while driving new business for one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world.

Our mission is clear: to protect people and places in a privacy-sensitive way. Verkada’s cloud-based technology is transforming physical security across industries like retail, education, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. In this role, you’ll own the full sales cycle and work closely with both end customers and channel partners to win new business and grow existing accounts. If you have a strong background selling security solutions then we want to hear from you. 

This is a remote positioned based in WA, with a preference for candidates located in Perth, and requires regular travel for customer meetings, site visits, and partner engagements.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close: generate leads, run online demos, craft proposals, and close deals.
• Build and execute a territory plan, including research, lead generation, and account prioritisation.
• Hunt and grow new enterprise accounts, exceeding quarterly sales quotas consistently.
• Multithread accounts, engaging stakeholders at all levels to secure and expand relationships.
• Develop a deep understanding of Verkada’s product suite and how it fits within the broader physical security ecosystem.
• Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers, helping them modernise their security infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Solutions Engineers to deliver tailored demos and ensure smooth product rollouts.
• Onboard and work with channel partners to accelerate growth in your territory.
• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and CRM hygiene.
• Provide market feedback to inform Verkada’s product and engineering teams.
• Travel regularly across WA, with occasional travel to Sydney or the U.S. for key deals or partner engagements.

What You Bring

Experience:

• 5-10 years of quota-carrying enterprise sales experience, ideally hunting new business.
• Proven success building and managing a territory from scratch.
• Experience working with IT channel partners and system integrators is a strong advantage.

Skills & Attributes:

• Executive Presence: Confident and polished, capable of leading meetings with senior executives.
• Sales DNA: Consistently exceeds targets and understands the “physics of sales.”
• Grit and Resilience: Self-starter who thrives on prospecting and hunting new business.
• Coachable and Curious: Open to feedback and continuously seeks growth opportunities.
• Organised and Analytical: Able to create data-driven territory plans and forecast accurately.
• Local Network: Strong relationships in WA, especially in industries such as healthcare, retail, and corporate enterprise.
• Multithreading Skills: Skilled at engaging multiple stakeholders across accounts.
• Creative and Collaborative: Partners with marketing to drive territory-specific growth initiatives.

Why Verkada?

• Product-Market Fit: Verkada’s cloud-based B2B physical security platform is transforming industries such as healthcare, retail, government, and enterprise, solving real, urgent problems for our customers.
• Experienced Founders & Agile Leadership: Led by a team with deep industry expertise and a track record of scaling high-growth companies, enabling fast decision-making and innovation.
• Top VC Backing & Massive Growth: Verkada has raised $800M+ from leading investors, fuelling rapid expansion and offering unparalleled career opportunities in a high-growth environment.

Australia Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritises the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 66% covered
• Medical, optical, dental, and hospital coverage
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Life and Disability coverage
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, accrued vacation days, and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy meals provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorised to work in Australia. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time