Majors Account Executive

Trellix is seeking a high-performing Majors Account Executive to drive growth across California, Colorado, and Arizona, with a preferred base in Colorado, Utah, California or Arizona. In this role, you will represent Trellix’s industry-leading cybersecurity portfolio, delivering tailored solutions to Fortune 250 enterprise clients. Partnering closely with Regional Sales Leadership, Global Teams, and strategic partners, you will expand our footprint, maximize revenue, and build a robust long-term pipeline.

About Trellix

Majors Account Executive About Trellix Trellix is a global cybersecurity leader helping organizations build cyber resilience for the AI era.

Combining AI-native security, operational threat intelligence, and automated detection and response, Trellix provides defense-grade protection at machine speed across on-premises, air-gapped, operational technology, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Working with a broad partner ecosystem and global intelligence collaborators, Trellix helps strengthen the collective defense against cybercriminals and state-sponsored attacks.

At Trellix, we empower professionals at all career stages to expand their technical expertise, lead strategic initiatives, and make a tangible global impact.

Whether you are an industry pioneer or an emerging specialist, Trellix provides the tools and opportunities to enhance and expand your skill set.

Join our mission to scale AI-driven cyber defense alongside an AI-accelerated threat landscape, and help build a safer, more resilient future .

More at https://trellix.com .

Responsibilities

• Trellix helps customers anticipate threats, scale effective security operations, maintain business continuity, and adapt their security posture for the modern threat landscape.
• As a trusted advisor, you’ll demonstrate how Trellix’s enterprise security solutions consistently exceed complex customer requirements while ensuring top-tier satisfaction.
• Consistently achieve and exceed an assigned annual revenue quota (e.g., $5M+).
• Strategically manage and expand your territory to deliver both immediate revenue and sustainable long-term opportunities.
• Build a strong sales pipeline through rigorous account planning, market mapping, and executive engagement.
• Prospect, negotiate, and close software contracts and professional services engagements ranging from $150K to $5M+.
• Partner with cross-functional sales and technical teams to identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities across the broader Trellix portfolio.
• Lead high-level sales calls, strategic customer engagements, and tailored product demonstrations (both virtual and in-person) that showcase Trellix's business value.
• Oversee successful product evaluations, proof-of-concepts, pilot implementations, and beta programs in coordination with technical experts.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to refine go-to-market strategies and optimize sales approaches for complex enterprise environments.

Requirements

• 6+ years of success selling complex security software, cloud solutions, and professional services to large enterprise accounts (Fortune 250 focus).
• Experienced trusted advisor capable of effectively engaging, negotiating with, and influencing C-level executives and key decision-makers.
• Possess deep, existing relationships and industry contacts within the region, with an intimate understanding of current enterprise cybersecurity challenges.
• Solid foundational understanding of modern networking topologies, enterprise security architectures, and emerging technologies.
• Expert in value-based selling methodologies that solve critical customer pain points and yield high-value, long-term partnerships.

Preferred

• Located on or near the West Coast.

Pay

This position is paid (in part) on a commission basis.

The Base Pay Range is $140,000 - $180,000.

The On Target Earnings (OTE) Range (base pay plus on target commission) is $300,000 - $335,000.

Actual base pay within the Base Pay Range and actual OTE within the OTE Range will depend on varying circumstances, including the work location, individual qualifications, company budget and other operational business needs.

Benefits

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively and succeed within a multi-tiered, global sales organization.
• Compensation may also include long-term incentives, subject to various metrics and company policy. #LI-Remote Company Benefits and Perks: We believe that the best solutions are developed by teams who embrace each other's unique experiences, skills, and abilities.
• We work hard to create a dynamic workforce where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
• We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave Support for Community Involvement We're serious ab out our commitment to a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our industry-leading products and customer support, which is why we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Our Commitment to You

At Trellix, we are committed to creating a safe and trustworthy experience for our customers, employees, and candidates. Please be aware that fraudulent recruiting activity can occur through fake job postings or impersonated communications. Trellix conducts interviews through professional channels only and does not use text messages, instant messaging, or group chats for interviews. We will never request sensitive personal information—such as your date of birth, Social Security number, or national ID number—during the interview process. Trellix also does not require candidates to pay fees, purchase products or services, or process payments of any kind as part of the recruiting or hiring process. And Trellix will never keep any original work authorization documents that we may be required to review during the hiring process.