Senior Named Account Executive

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!

About the Department

Account Executives, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, and Customer Success - all work together to help our customers adopt Cloudflare and create great Internet-enabled experiences. The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to millions in our community.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced sales professional to drive new business in the Nordics, identifying and qualifying target accounts for Cloudflare’s Enterprise service plan. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our Sales and Customer Development function.

The ideal candidate will have both a sales and technical background, allowing them to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels—from technical teams to senior leadership.

What You'll Do

As an Account Executive, you’ll own the sales process within a defined territory or account list, developing and executing a strategic plan to meet revenue targets. You’ll work closely with both technical and non-technical buyers, articulating Cloudflare’s value proposition and building long-term relationships. Key responsibilities include:

• Driving sales and executing a strategic account plan.
• Engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating Cloudflare’s value.
• Managing contract negotiations and maintaining a strong sales pipeline.
• Cultivating long-term partnerships with key accounts and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Traveling up to 25% as needed.

Requirements

• Fluent in English and Danish; proficiency in another Nordic language is a plus.
• At least six years of direct B2B sales experience with large enterprises.
• Strong understanding of computer networks and internet infrastructure.
• Ability to quickly learn technical concepts; a background in engineering, computer science, or MIS is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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 powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers--at no cost.

Athenian Project: In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, 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. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Here’s the deal - we don’t store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.

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, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, changing the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.  If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e-mail at hr@cloudflare.com or via mail at 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107.