About the company
The global financial ecosystem is changing. Revolutionary blockchain technology has unlocked the potential for people around the world to have more equal access to wealth and information. This transformation has begun with the mass global adoption of cryptocurrencies but like all new financial systems, it needs greater trust to realize its full potential and remain safe from bad actors. That’s where we come in. The Chainalysis blockchain data platform enables businesses, governments, and banks to solve the world’s most high-profile criminal cases, paving the way for an economy built on blockchains.
Job Summary
Our Account Executives are fast learners, expert storytellers, and problem-solvers and we’re obsessed with expanding cryptocurrency markets and helping customers track and prevent fraud and abuse. Our goal is to make sure every cryptocurrency business and financial institution sees the value of implementing our solutions.
The Department of Defense Account Executive role at Chainalysis is aligned to supporting our key customers in this space, requiring a consultative and high-touch approach coupled with a strong business acumen. We’re looking for an individual who is experienced in business development, enterprise sales, program management, and is at ease negotiating complex deals involving multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate is action-oriented, comfortable leading a cross-functional team to build upon the strong relationships we already have, and has a deep understanding of the Department of Defense.
We measure success by the attainment of assigned quota, accuracy of forecasting, and the growth of the business.
In one year you’ll know you were successful if…
You exceeded your quota and continue to increased our foothold in the Department of Defense through strategic business development and identification of new opportunities for Chainalysis, and a relentless dedication to moving prospects forward You’ve helped us develop compelling product positioning and messaging specific to market trends, competitive drivers, region-specific sales channels, and more Your relationships with customers are built on trust and transparency resulting in network referrals that ultimately build Chainalysis’ brand awareness You’ve built strategic relationships with new and existing stakeholders at customers, creating a diverse pipeline of opportunities resulting in consistent and accurate forecasting You’ve consistently used data from sales figures, marketing campaigns, and promotional activities to enable you to meet and exceed sales goals Product and Engineering teams rely on your advice and input to inform new product features and solutions You have relationships across departments at Chainalysis allowing you to provide expert advice to prospects related to technical concepts, product roadmaps, solutions implementations, training, and craft appropriate customer proposals A background like this helps:
Demonstrated history in a previous full-cycle B2B SaaS Sales position working with customers in the Department of Defense You’re an articulate, enthusiastic, and effective communicator who can convey complex concepts in an approachable and concise way You don’t have to be a blockchain expert, but you’re insatiably curious and willing to learn