Business Development Executive
Description
This is a remote role in the USA.
Responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent is required.
- 3+ years of hands-on offensive security experience (penetration testing, application security testing, or red teaming), either at a consultancy or on an internal security team.
- 2+ years of quota-carrying sales, sales engineering, or pre-sales experience for security services or products.
- Ability to accurately scope penetration testing engagements and explain methodology, tooling, and findings to both technical and executive audiences.
- Experience writing proposals or statements of work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-directed work style suited to a remote environment, working independently and under pressure while maintaining a high level of responsiveness to clients.
- Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills in diverse situations, showing drive, initiative, energy, and a strong sense of urgency in acquiring and supporting clients.
- Offensive security certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, GPEN, GWAPT, or CRTO preferred.
- Experience selling at a boutique or mid-sized consultancy preferred.
- An existing network of security buyers in the Pacific Northwest or target verticals preferred.
- Experience with HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar CRM platforms preferred.
Requirements
- Meet or exceed annual bookings quota by sourcing, qualifying, and closing new business, with at least 30% new client logos per year.
- Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of at least 3x quarterly quota through proactive outreach, referrals, partner relationships, and industry events, positioning Leviathan’s services against each prospect’s specific risks and compliance needs.
- Grow existing accounts by securing annual retests, follow-on work, and retainers, retaining recurring work and generating bookings from current clients.
- Produce clear, accurate proposals and statements of work within 3 to 5 business days of discovery, partnering with the Director of Business Development on pricing to protect target margins.
- Ensure a smooth transition from sale to delivery by providing Technical Services, Risk and Advisory Services, and the Program Management Office with a complete handoff (scope, rules of engagement, contacts, timelines) before every kickoff and use client feedback to strengthen future engagements.
- Keep CRM pipeline and forecast data current, maintaining accurate client profiles and deal status.