About Escape
We’re on a mission to revolutionize how the world protects itself against hackers .
Escape is the first solution that uses AI to automatically find and remove security issues before hackers can exploit them. Our superior technology and enterprise readiness allows us to show very strong growth in a large, ever growing market.
With teams across Paris, Amsterdam, New York, San Diego, and Charleston, we’re at the forefront of next-generation security solutions for clients worldwide.
Job Summary
We’re growing fast and looking for our Head of Sales in the US to accelerate our expansion. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the sales cycle, build strong relationships with technical buyers, and help define how we bring a disruptive cybersecurity product to market.
As Escape’s Head of Sales you will also lead our growing sales team and drive market expansion across North America. You’ll manage a dynamic team of 3 Account Executives, 1 Sales Engineer and 1 Business Development Representative while establishing Escape as the go-to solution for application security. You’ll carry 50-70% of a full quota yourself in Year 1 . We need someone who can show the team how to sell our complex, AI-powered security product by doing it alongside them.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership : Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 3 Account Executives and 1 BDR
- Market Development : Drive expansion into new enterprise market segments and geographical territories and manage the full sales cycle.
- Revenue Growth : Own and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets for the US market
- Enterprise Sales : Build relationships with C-suite executives and security leaders at Fortune 1000 companies
- International Coordination : Collaborate with our global team in Paris and Amsterdam
- Strategic Planning : Develop sales playbook
- Customer Success : Ensure smooth handoffs to customer success teams and maintain key client relationships
What We’re Looking For
Required Experience
4-8 years total in sales (3-7 years closing deals yourself + 1-3 years managing people)Experience at high-growth startups or scale-upsProven track record opening and developing new markets from ground upInternational business experience comfortable working across time zones and culturesStrong communication skillsTeam leadership experience managing sales professionals (AEs, BDRs)Enterprise sales expertise – experience selling $50K+ deals to large organizations with successStrong understanding of cybersecurity landscape and application security challengesYou understand multi-stakeholder enterprise sales : security reviews, procurement, legalIdeal Background
Previous work with international teamsBackground in DevSecOps, application security, or developer toolsTrack record of 150%+ quota attainment in previous rolesExperience with modern sales methodologiesCareer-Defining Opportunity
Lead the US expansion of breakthrough security technologyBuild and scale from Series A to IPO trajectoryDirect access to founders and C-suite leadershipWhat We Offer
Competitive base salary + commission structureEquity package in a fast-growing cybersecurity companyInternational exposure working with teams across different countriesCutting-edge technology – represent truly innovative AI-powered security solutionsGrowth opportunity – help build and scale the US market from early stageFlexible work arrangements with our distributed team model
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