Senior Majors Account Executive - Michigan

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world's largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World\'s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us!

Available Location

Location : Michigan

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptionally accomplished and visionary Senior Majors Account Executive to join our Enterprise / Field Sales team. In this expert-level role, you will be the driving force behind Cloudflare\'s most strategic customer engagements, leading the charge in securing and expanding critical platform sales within focused accounts. The ideal candidate possesses unparalleled sales leadership, a profound grasp of enterprise architecture across all four pillars (business, data, applications, technology), and the ability to articulate how Cloudflare seamlessly integrates into modern cloud operating models.

As a Senior Majors Account Executive, you will demonstrate the highest level of sales proficiency, ensuring highly accurate forecasting, strategic pipeline management, and consistently exceeding attainment targets. You will be a recognized subject matter expert, providing in-depth education to customers and partners alike on Cloudflare\'s extensive product ecosystem and its place within the broader security landscape. This role demands the ability to apply executive sponsorship programs, actively engaging with CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs, and leading virtual teams that include VPs and SVPs to navigate and close complex, transformative opportunities. You will shape our customers\' digital transformation journeys, identifying opportunities within broader market trends and positioning Cloudflare as their indispensable strategic partner.

What You\'ll Do

• Executive-Level Strategic Revenue Leadership : Own and execute the most critical territory and account plans, consistently exceeding multi-million dollar sales targets and annual quotas by architecting and closing large-scale platform sales within highly focused, strategic accounts.
• Precision Forecasting & Pipeline Mastery : Lead with accuracy in forecasting and demonstrate mastery of proactive pipeline management. Provide visionary insights and strategic guidance that shapes the direction of the sales organization.
• Enterprise Architecture & Business Model Expertise : Exhibit an expert-level understanding of customer Enterprise Architecture across all four pillars (business, data, applications, technology), mapping these to customer business models. Articulate how Cloudflare fits into and optimizes a modern cloud operating model.
• C-Suite Engagement & Executive Sponsorship : Lead and orchestrate complex customer engagements across numerous business units, applying executive sponsorship programs and ensuring direct engagement with CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence : Drive and lead highly complex virtual teams that include Product Managers, VPs, and SVPs to manage and close the most strategic customer opportunities. Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks to ensure delivery.
• Digital Transformation Visionary : Serve as Cloudflare\'s leading voice on digital transformation, engaging with customers on their drivers for change and spotting opportunities for Cloudflare within broader market trends.
• Organizational Communication & Feedback : Craft clear messaging across departments and global locations. Review performance and provide feedback to enhance organizational performance.
• Long-Term Strategic Impact : Articulate how decisions will impact Cloudflare years into the future and build trust by modeling Cloudflare\'s standards.
• Define Goals & Drive Efficiency : Define team goals and metrics each quarter, reviewing results and addressing roadblocks to achieve results efficiently.
• Company-Wide Innovation & Problem Solving : Proactively address needs, drive urgency, and propose solutions that optimize efficiency across the department and company.
• Inclusive Leadership & Future-Proofing : Bring diverse perspectives to address today\'s needs and future challenges, contributing to Cloudflare\'s success.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Compensation

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

This role is eligible to earn incentive compensation under Cloudflare\'s Sales Compensation Plan. The estimated annual salary range includes the on-target incentive compensation that may be attained in this role under the Sales Compensation Plan.

Equity

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare\'s equity plan.

Benefits

Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We\'re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We\'re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Project Galileo : Since 2014, we\'ve equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with tools to defend themselves against attacks, at no cost.

Athenian Project : In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to protect state and local governments and ensure access to election information and voter registration. We\'ve provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.

1.1.1.1 : We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. We do not store client IP addresses and will not sell data to advertisers.

Sound like something you\'d like to be a part of? We\'d love to hear from you!

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws. Any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, or other protected status. We are an AA / Veterans / Disabled Employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact hr@cloudflare.com.

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