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Principal Enterprise Account Executive - Africa

Pretoria, South Africa🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-02 → 2026-09-27

Core

Drive new business and expand existing enterprise accounts for Idira's Identity Security solutions in West Africa through a consultative, solution-led sales approach.

Role type

Principal Enterprise Account Executive (Cybersecurity/Identity Security)

Builds

Identity Security solutions (PAM, IAM, Zero Trust) for enterprise customers

Domain

Cybersecurity, Identity Security, West Africa

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Complex enterprise deal closing, MEDDPICC methodology, executive stakeholder engagement, channel partner ecosystem management, cybersecurity domain knowledge (PAM, IAM, Zero Trust), territory planning, quota ownership

Preferred skills

AI-enabled sales tools proficiency, co-selling with Solution Sales Specialists, hyperscaler/cloud provider collaboration

Technologies

Salesforce, Clari, Gong, Demandbase

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sales cycles from prospecting to close, manage pipeline and forecasting, build multi-level relationships with CxO and security leaders, orchestrate cross-functional teams and channel partners, execute territory strategy and account plans, leverage AI tools for insights and outreach

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic account leadership

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