Cogent Security Logo

Cogent Security

Major Account Executive, Toronto

Posted 5 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
Expert/Leader
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
Expert/Leader
Owns major enterprise cybersecurity accounts across Toronto and Canada, driving new logo acquisition, expansion, pipeline development, executive relationships, technical evaluations, business cases, negotiations, forecasting, and long-term account growth. The role requires extensive B2B quota-carrying sales experience, cybersecurity expertise, established CISO relationships, complex enterprise deal experience, and willingness to travel.
The summary above was generated by AI
About Cogent

Cogent is building autonomous cyber defense with AI agents that help security teams move from finding risk to actually fixing it. Since emerging from stealth, we’ve grown rapidly and partnered with global enterprises to secure some of the world’s most complex production environments.

Our product and talent are our biggest differentiators. Our team brings experience from:

  • High growth technology companies including Scale AI, Databricks, Stripe, Tesla, and Coinbase.

  • Leading cybersecurity companies including Wiz, Abnormal AI, and Zscaler.

  • Preeminent machine learning research labs including DeepMind and SAIL.

Backed by Greylock and Bain Capital Ventures, we’re building a team that combines frontier AI research with deep cybersecurity expertise and the ability to execute at scale.

 
About the Role

Cogent is looking for a Major Account Executive to own a focused portfolio of our largest global enterprise accounts across Toronto and Canada. You will be responsible for the full commercial relationship: from opening new logos and navigating complex evaluations through close, expansion, and long term account growth.

This is a senior strategic individual contributor role for a cybersecurity seller based in Toronto with established CISO relationships, excellent judgment, and the drive to build a market for a category defining company.

What You’ll Do
  • Own a focused portfolio of named major accounts and exceed new ARR and expansion targets.

  • Build pipeline through direct prospecting, executive relationships, channel partners, marketing, and referrals.

  • Create account plans and multithread across CISOs, CIOs, security and IT teams, procurement, and executive sponsors.

  • Lead technical evaluations, develop quantified business cases, negotiate, and close complex multi year agreements.

  • Coordinate with Sales Engineering, Product, Customer Success, and partners while maintaining accurate forecasts.

What We’re Looking For
  • 12+ years in B2B quota carrying sales, including 7+ years in cybersecurity and 5+ years directly owning major or global enterprise accounts.

  • A consistent record of exceeding quota and winning complex new logo deals worth six or seven figures against established competitors.

  • Active relationships with CISOs and senior security leaders in Toronto and Canada, plus the ability to self source pipeline.

  • Technical and business fluency across cybersecurity, cloud, and AI, with the ability to build an executive level ROI case.

  • High growth or challenger company experience, strong ownership, and willingness to travel.

Similar Jobs

6 Minutes Ago
Remote or Hybrid
45K-85K Annually
Junior
45K-85K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Handles inbound calls and warm leads, consults customers on insurance needs, recommends appropriate coverages, and converts prospects into policyholders. The role provides paid Property and Casualty licensing and sales training, requires remote work capabilities, and includes commission opportunities. Employees must work four weekdays and one weekend day on assigned evening shifts while meeting home-office and internet requirements.
Top Skills: PcProperty And Casualty Insurance LicenseWired High-Speed Internet
10 Minutes Ago
Remote or Hybrid
39K-233K Annually
Mid level
39K-233K Annually
Mid level
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Own and grow a local sales territory through field prospecting, business visits, networking, partnerships, product demonstrations, and full-cycle deal closure. Build pipeline, sell Square’s software and hardware solutions to restaurants, retailers, and service businesses, maintain Salesforce activity and forecasts, support onboarding, generate referrals, and consistently exceed sales quotas.
Top Skills: Payment Processing TechnologySalesforce
An Hour Ago
Remote or Hybrid
Senior level
Senior level
Cloud • Fintech • Software • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Financial Services
Prepares individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns and projections; researches tax issues; supports engagement planning; communicates with clients and engagement leaders; manages deadlines and budgets; identifies engagement opportunities; provides technical client assistance; and participates in professional development and community activities.
Top Skills: AdobeAxcessCasewareDepreciation Processing SoftwareGofileroomExcelMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordRia

What you need to know about the Seattle Tech Scene

Home to tech titans like Microsoft and Amazon, Seattle punches far above its weight in innovation. But its surrounding mountains, sprinkled with world-famous hiking trails and climbing routes, make the city a destination for outdoorsy types as well. Established as a logging town before shifting to shipbuilding and logistics, the Emerald City is now known for its contributions to aerospace, software, biotech and cloud computing. And its status as a thriving tech ecosystem is attracting out-of-town companies looking to establish new tech and engineering hubs.

Key Facts About Seattle Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 287,000; 13% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, software, biotechnology, game development
  • Funding Landscape: $3.1 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Madrona, Fuse, Tola, Maveron
  • Research Centers and Universities: University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Allen Institute for Brain Science, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle Children’s Research Institute

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account