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# Enterprise Account Executive, North Carolina at Horizon3 AI

- **Company:** [Horizon3 AI](https://feeny.ai/companies/horizon3-ai)
- **Location:** , NC
- **Compensation:** $280k–$340k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-04-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/horizon3ai/4972e04b-74ca-4a67-a726-5d93bc43ad8e/application

**Skills:** Cybersecurity technology sales, Salesforce (SFDC), CRM management, Sales methodology, Challenger Question-Based Selling, Outreach.io, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Slack

> The Enterprise Account Executive drives sales growth and expands the customer base in the cybersecurity technology sector. This role focuses on acquiring new accounts, building strong customer relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention while exceeding sales quotas.

## Job description

Get to Know Us Horizon3 is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of enabling organizations to proactively find and fix and verify exploitable attack vectors before criminals exploit them. Our flagship product, the NodeZeroTM platform, delivers production-safe autonomous pentests and other key assessment operations that scale across the largest internal, external, cloud, and hybrid cloud environments. NodeZero has been adopted by organizations of all sizes, from small educational institutions to government agencies and Global 100 enterprises. It is used by ITOps/SecOps teams, consulting pentesters, and MSSPs and MSPs. We are a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators, startup engineers, and formerly frustrated cybersecurity practitioners. We're committed to helping solve our common security problems: ineffective security tools, false positives resulting in alert fatigue, blind spots, "checkbox” security culture, cybersecurity skills shortage, and the long lead time and expense of hiring outside consultants. Collectively, we are a team of learn it alls, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results. As a remote first company, we require minimum 25Mbps consumer grade broadband connection.

## What You’ll Do

The Enterprise Account Executive is a key role responsible for driving sales growth and expanding the customer base in the cybersecurity technology sector. The focus is on acquiring new accounts, building strong customer relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in selling cybersecurity technologies, introducing disruptive cyber software solutions, and exceeding sales quotas consistently. They will also be adept at establishing and nurturing Channel Partner relationships, with pre-existing connections with key resellers in the region being a crucial requirement.

- Sales Experience: Minimum of 5 years of successful sales experience in the cybersecurity technology industry, with a strong track record of achieving sales growth
- Introduction of New Solutions: Demonstrated success in introducing and selling new disruptive cyber software solutions
- Quota Achievement: Proven ability to exceed sales quotas consistently quarter over quarter.
- Channel Partner Management: Experience in establishing and monetizing strong Channel Partner relationships, with existing relationships in the region being essential.
- Sales Process Management: Proficiency in managing all aspects of the sales process, including qualification, proof of value, forecasting, negotiation, and deal closure.
- Post-Sales Management: Ability to manage and drive the post-proof of value ROI process.
- CRM and Pipeline Management: Experience in accurately tracking and managing customer information in company-provided CRM, and maintaining an accurate pipeline and forecasting in Salesforce (SFDC).
- Product Presentation and Demo: Capability to present and demonstrate Horizon3AI solutions effectively in both virtual and in-person meetings.
- Independent and Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with distributed sales, support, and success teams.
- Sales Methodology: Familiarity with Challenger Question-Based Selling type sales methodologies.
- Sales and Marketing Tools: Familiarity with sales enablement tools like Salesforce, CRM, [Outreach.io](http://Outreach.io), Linked-In Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, and Slack.

## What You’ll Bring

- Sales Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a Sales role in cybersecurity
- Industry Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience working in the INFOSEC or SaaS space
- Education: A college degree or equivalent work experience required
- Must be located in the North Carolina area

Travel Required We are a fully remote company, and this job may require up to 50% of travel within the assigned territory to be successful. Job-related travel expenses are reviewed and must be approved by your manager.

Perks of [Horizon3](http://Horizon3.ai)

- Inclusive Team: We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
- Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities.
- Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
- Remote Work: We are a 100% remote company. Enjoy the flexibility to work in the way that supports you and brings out your best.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salary, equity and benefits. Our benefits include health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family, a flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave.

## Compensation and Values

At [Horizon3](http://Horizon3.ai), we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and our compensation philosophy reflects this core value. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and rewarded for their contributions. Our compensation structure is designed to be fair, competitive, and transparent, ensuring that every team member is recognized and compensated equitably across roles, levels, and locations. In accordance with various State’s transparency regulations, we provide the following salary range information for this position:

- Total On-Target Compensation: $280,000 - $340,000 OTE 50/50 split annually. The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and relevant skills.
- Additional compensation: All full-time roles are eligible for an equity package in the form of stock options.

You Belong Here [Horizon3](http://Horizon3.ai) is not just an equal opportunity employer - we are a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles of our culture and success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, hair length or any other legally protected status by law. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means we strive to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that reflects the varied communities we serve. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our ability to create cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. At [Horizon3](http://Horizon3.ai), every team member is valued and supported in an environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Come be a part of [Horizon3](http://Horizon3.ai), where your unique contributions are recognized, and your potential is limitless.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Application Note In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

## About Horizon3 AI

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Horizon3.ai provides an autonomous penetration testing platform (NodeZero) that safely hacks production environments to identify and fix exploitable attack paths using AI.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D – latest funding round in 2026, led by Prosperity7 Ventures)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (447 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Snehal Antani (Co-Founder & CEO); founded by a mix of US Special Operations, US National Security, and cybersecurity industry veterans

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity (autonomous penetration testing, vulnerability management, continuous security validation)
- **Target customers**: B2B – large enterprises, Fortune 100, government agencies (NSA, CISA), healthcare providers, financial services, manufacturing, education, public sector
- **Mission**: “Turn the map around” – using the attacker’s perspective to help enterprises prioritize defensive efforts. The company aims to shift the advantage from attackers to defenders by fighting AI with AI.

## Products & Services
- **[NodeZero®](https://horizon3.ai/)**: Autonomous penetration testing SaaS platform. Safely runs real attack techniques in production environments (no agents, no disruption). Discovers and chains exploitable vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, harvested credentials, and dangerous defaults across external, identity, on-prem, cloud, and Kubernetes attack surfaces. Also includes Active Directory password auditing and phishing impact testing. Continuously validates fixes and repeats autonomously.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metrics**: 
  - Annual Revenue: **$35.5M** (per LinkedIn)
  - Total Funding: **$187M** (per LinkedIn) / **$181M** (per CB Insights – conflicting reports; both cited)
  - **225,000+** production-safe tests completed
  - **5,000+** customers
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 
  - SignalFire (lead in Seed, Series A, Series B)
  - Craft Ventures (lead Series C)
  - Prosperity7 Ventures (lead Series D – 2026)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Ranked **#1 in Security** on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list
  - **#3 overall** on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500
  - Fast Company’s **Most Innovative Companies** (2026) – #1 in Security
  - Named to the **Fortune Cyber 60** (2023 & 2025)
  - Two-time **Black Unicorn Award** winner
  - Headcount grew **115.5% YoY** to 341 employees (LinkedIn)
  - Active job postings up **168.2% YoY**; operates in 14 countries

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-driven autonomous testing** that learns from hundreds of thousands of tests and uses the right AI (ML, GenAI) for each problem – delivers evidence-based results with **zero hallucinations**.
- **Production-safe** – zero downtime across all production tests, trusted by the world’s most sensitive high-security environments (NSA, CISA, Fortune 10, major healthcare).
- **No agents required** – fully self-service SaaS, safe to run continuously.
- **Real attack techniques** – not a scanner; shows actual attacker paths and impact.
- **Rapid verification** – instantly confirms fixes and repeats the cycle, enabling a continuous validation loop.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continuous validation** – driving a loop of test-fix-verify-repeat autonomously.
- **Fighting AI with AI** – building NodeZero to operate at machine speed against AI-powered attacks.
- **Global expansion** – already in 14 countries, with active hiring in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
- **Scaling the team** – 59 active job postings (as of mid-2026), with emphasis on engineering, sales, and customer success roles.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Rated **5.0/5.0 on LinkedIn** (76 reviews) with perfect scores for Culture (5.0), Career (4.9), Compensation (4.7), and Work-Life (4.6). Described as a “kick-ass organization hell bent on disrupting an industry” with a team of “motivated learn-it-alls.”
- **Work Policy**: Remote-friendly (most roles listed as remote, HQ in San Francisco, CA). Offers flexibility across time zones.
- **Notable Perks** (from Built In and LinkedIn):
  - Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision, FSA)
  - Life insurance, disability insurance
  - 401(k) with company matching
  - Equity and employee stock purchase plan
  - Generous parental leave and family medical leave
  - Performance bonuses
  - Job training, conferences, and customized development tracks
  - Promotion policies and career growth support
- **Engineering Culture**: Built by US Special Operations and National Security veterans. Emphasis on high autonomy, real-world impact, and cutting-edge AI/security work. “If you want to be part of a kick-ass organization hell bent on disrupting an industry and keeping attackers at bay, let’s talk.”

## Sources
1. [horizon3.ai – Homepage](https://horizon3.ai/)
2. [horizon3.ai – About/Team](https://horizon3.ai/about-us/)
3. [LinkedIn – Horizon3.ai Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizon3ai)
4. [Built In – Horizon3.ai Careers & Perks](https://builtin.com/company/horizon3ai)
5. [CB Insights – Horizon3.ai Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/horizon-3-ai)

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