SMB Account Executive (Hybrid)

KnowBe4 · Clearwater, Florida · Sales & BD

Posted 2026-02-04

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Clearwater positions open to candidates located in greater Tampa Bay area.  #

As an Account Executive in the SMB (Small and Medium-sized Business) space, you will be at the forefront of company growth initiatives, responsible for executing the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals. You will run online demos of the KnowBe4’s Security Awareness Training Platform and close net new business. After demonstrating success in this market, promotion to Mid-Market or Enterprise sales could be available.

Responsibilities:

Promote and sell KnowBe4’s range of products and services

Identify and close net new customers in the assigned territory

Build and maintain pipeline of potential customers by developing and managing relationships with prospects

Forecast new business prospects that result in successful client relationships and sales

Identify key decision makers while developing and qualifying new business opportunities within the targeted markets through cold calling, networking and high-level prospecting

Articulate the value proposition of KnowBe4’s products and help the customer understand how it will improve their business’s security awareness training (and security overall)

Achieve or exceed monthly quotas and/or targets

Be well versed in KnowBe4’s product offerings and promote the products and services at trade shows as requested

Follow up on marketing leads to generate new sales opportunities and pipeline

Act strategically in offering or negotiating discounted pricing, in line with established policies and procedures

Maintain accurate and thorough records for customer calls, emails, notes, tasks, demos and other relevant information in compliance with the Administration Policy

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Proven track record in sales

1-3 years selling software to Small Medium Enterprise a plus

Familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the IT Security Field

Experience with Salesforce and Gmail

Network or Security Plus preferred

Excellent verbal and written communications

Stats driven business professional

Motivated, energetic self-starter

Strong collaborative and teamwork skills

Must be able to work with minimum supervision

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