Product Sales Account Executive
Zscaler is hiring a Product Sales Account Executive . It pays $175k-$190k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Zscaler.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this sales role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The listed pay starts 25% above the typical sales posting on Level.
- The posting allows some remote work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include CRM, Salesforce and b2b sales.
- Level lists 351 other open roles at Zscaler.
AI in this role
Drive enterprise sales and customer acquisition specifically focused on AI cybersecurity solutions.
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.
We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.
We are looking for a Product Sales Account Executive - AI Security to join our team. This is a Remote (US-based) role in the Sales and Go-to-Market department. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Product Sales Account Executive to accelerate growth in the highly competitive world of AI cybersecurity. In this combined customer acquisition and management role, you will leverage communication skills, a consultative approach, and sales expertise to demonstrate platform value from discovery calls through deal closure while building lasting relationships with CISOs, AI development engineers, and security leaders. What you’ll do (Role Expectations)- Conduct strategic prospecting, lead qualification, and early-stage pipeline development across targeted enterprise accounts
- Engage CISOs, AI development engineers, and security decision-makers to articulate Zscaler's AI security value proposition
- Partner with Sales Engineers to demonstrate technical solutions and execute consultative sales cycles from discovery to closure
- Gather and channel customer insights, needs, and objections back to product and marketing teams
- Represent Zscaler at industry conferences, trade shows, and executive networking sessions
- You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
- You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
- You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
- 5+ years of full sales cycle experience within the software or cybersecurity industry
- Proven experience in customer-facing GTM roles within cybersecurity, Generative AI, or adjacent technical domains
- Demonstrated proficiency with the MEDDIC sales methodology
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- Proven track record of presenting to and building trusted relationships with C-level executives and AI engineering leaders
- Background working directly with red teamers, security engineers, and enterprise security leaders
- Experience representing cybersecurity brands at major trade shows, booth events, and executive briefings
Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
Base Pay Range$175,000—$190,000 USDAt Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.
Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
How we rate this
Product Sales Account Executive at Zscaler rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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- $175k
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- $140k
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where b2b sales was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where cybersecurity was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where account management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where enterprise sales was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where ai security was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: B2b Sales, Cybersecurity, Account Management, Enterprise Sales, and AI Security. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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