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Account Director, South Africa

Account Director, South Africa

Recorded FutureWorkFromHome, Mpumalanga, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

With 1,000 intelligence professionals, over $300M in sales, and serving over 1,900 clients worldwide, Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced, and largest, intelligence company!

Overview

As an Account Director at Recorded Future, you will drive revenue growth by managing a portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts and generating new business. You’ll own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to close, while building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders in cybersecurity, IT, and procurement.

What You'll Do

  • New Business Acquisition

Identify and pursue net-new logo opportunities through outbound prospecting, referrals, and channel networks

  • Conduct strategic discovery to align cybersecurity needs with Recorded Future’s intelligence solutions
  • Engage channel partners in joint go-to-market motions, leveraging their reach and relationships
  • Account Management
  • Own and grow key enterprise accounts across multiple verticals

  • Drive upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities by identifying unmet needs and usage patterns
  • Build strong, multi-threaded relationships across technical and executive audiences (CISO, CIO, VP of Security)
  • Act as a trusted advisor, delivering insights and value beyond the initial sale
  • Partner with Customer Success and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless onboarding, support, and long-term customer value
  • Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles lasting 6–12 months
  • Apply MEDDPICC and value-based selling frameworks to qualify and advance deals
  • Develop and present compelling proposals with a strong grasp of technical value and business ROI
  • Use Salesforce, Clari, and Gong to manage pipeline health, track activity, and maintain forecast accuracy
  • Handle objections and pricing conversations with clarity, confidence, and professionalism
  • Maintain a deep understanding of cybersecurity trends, competitive dynamics, and enterprise buying behavior
  • Provide market feedback to inform product, positioning, and roadmap priorities
  • Operate with urgency, professionalism, and high standards of customer care
  • What You'll Bring

  • The grit, curiosity, and resilience to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
  • An entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, self-starter attitude
  • A customer-obsessed approach, with a desire to solve meaningful problems and deliver long-term value
  • A collaborative and team-oriented mindset; able to work cross-functionally and build internal champions
  • Thoughtfulness, self-awareness, and composure under pressure
  • Preferred Qualifications

    Experience

  • 8+ years in enterprise SaaS or cybersecurity sales roles, focusing on complex, multi-stakeholder deals
  • Track record of consistently exceeding quota and driving territory growth
  • Experience managing long sales cycles and closing 7-figure, multi-year contracts with Fortune 1000 clients
  • Strong experience with direct sales and partner-driven go-to-market models
  • Skills

  • Proficient in discovery, objection handling, and closing
  • Deep knowledge of MEDDPICC and value-based consultative sales approaches
  • Skilled in managing sales processes including approvals, legal reviews, and quoting workflows
  • Comfortable engaging with C-level executives and adapting communication to a range of stakeholders
  • Highly organized and operationally disciplined; fluent in tools like Salesforce, Clari, Gong
  • EEO and Company Information

    Recorded Future is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

    We are committed to maintaining an environment that attracts and retains talent from a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds.

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