Account Executive - SLED at Halcyon

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 25

Salary

300000.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SLED Sales, Prospecting, Sales Cycles, Executive Presence, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Enterprise Tech, Forecasting, Sales Process, Collaboration, Technical Validation, Pipeline Management, Regional Sales Strategy, Territory Planning

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

What we do: Halcyon is the industry’s first dedicated, adaptive security platform that combines multiple proprietary advanced prevention engines along with AI models focused specifically on stopping ransomware. Who we are: Halcyon was formed in 2021 by a team of cyber industry veterans after battling the scourge of ransomware (and advanced threats) for years at some of the largest global security vendors. Comprised of leaders from Cylance (now Blackberry), Accuvant (now Optiv), Fireye and ISS X-Force (now IBM), Halcyon is focused on building products and solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers. As a remote-native, completely distributed global team, we recognize great talent can exist anywhere. We invite you to apply to a job you’re interested in and we'll work a plan to meet your needs. The Role Halcyon is hiring a SLED Account Executive to own the North Central territory (IL, WI, MN, IA, NE, ND, SD). This is a hunter role responsible for building pipeline, running full sales cycles, and closing net-new state, local government, and education logos. You will partner closely with Regional Sales leadership, Sales Engineers, and the Partner/Channel team. What You’ll Do Own all SLED new business across the North Central territory Prospect, build pipeline, and manage full sales cycles Leverage VARs, SIs, and resellers to drive opportunities Collaborate with Sales Engineers on technical validation Manage accurate forecasting and pipeline reporting in Salesforce Contribute to regional sales strategy and territory planning What We’re Looking For Proven success in SLED sales (state, local, and education) Hunter mentality: experience prospecting, breaking into new logos Strong executive presence and ability to engage with senior IT/security leaders Experience leveraging partners/procurement vehicles to close deals Familiarity with cybersecurity, SaaS, or enterprise tech solutions Strong forecasting discipline and comfort running a tight sales process Compensation & Benefits Comp Range: $260,000–$300,000 OTE (mix of base + variable, uncapped commissions) Competitive equity package Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company contribution Flexible PTO and company holidays Remote-first culture with support for home office setup Opportunities for growth in a high-velocity sales organization Why Halcyon $190M funding, $1B valuation, backed by Evolution Equity, ServiceNow Ventures, Dropbox Ventures, BCV, SYN Ventures, Harmony Group, and more 400+ customers, 1.25M+ endpoints protected, 17K ransomware attacks stopped No ransoms ever paid; backed by our $50K+ ransomware warranty with IR in 120 minutes High-growth, category-defining opportunity with greenfield territory #LI-Remote #LI-BM In accordance with applicable state and federal laws, the range provided is Halcyon’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and equity in the Company. We understand it takes a diverse team of highly intelligent, passionate, curious, and creative people to develop the exceptional product we are building. Our dynamic team has incredible perspectives to share, just as we know you do, and we take great pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Own all SLED new business across the North Central territory and manage full sales cycles. Collaborate with Sales Engineers and leverage partners to drive opportunities.