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Senior Account Executive - Cybersecurity (North)

Motorola Solutions · Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Walk me through a cybersecurity deal you closed that started as a new logo, from first contact to signature.

whether the candidate can actually hunt and close net-new business, not just manage existing accounts

Tell me about a time you had to sell a security concept, like Zero Trust or SASE, to someone who didn't have a technical background.

ability to translate complex technical value into business language for non-technical buyers

Tell me about a time you had to coordinate with an account team where your priorities and theirs didn't fully line up.

ability to operate as an overlay SME inside a larger account structure without creating friction

How do you keep your SFDC forecast accurate, and what's happened to you when a forecast turned out to be wrong?

forecasting discipline and honesty about past misses, since accurate pipeline reporting is explicitly called out

Describe a deal that stalled for months. What kept it alive and what finally got it across the line?

persistence and deal management skill on long, complex security sales cycles

Technical

How do you evaluate whether a client needs a managed security service versus a one-time advisory engagement like a risk assessment or penetration test?

real fluency in the services portfolio and consultative diagnosis, not memorized acronyms

Explain the difference between EDR and XDR, and when you'd recommend one over the other to a customer.

depth of technical grounding versus surface-level buzzword familiarity

A client in critical infrastructure asks about securing their OT and ICS environment. What questions do you ask before recommending anything?

whether they understand the specialized risk profile of OT/ICS versus standard IT security

What's a security framework like NIST 800-53 or ISO 27001 actually used for in a sales conversation, and when have you referenced one with a client?

whether compliance framework knowledge is real and applied, not just listed on a resume

Situational

A prospect tells you they already have a SOC provider and see no reason to switch. How do you handle that conversation?

competitive positioning skill and whether they lead with discovery instead of pitching features

You're four months into the fiscal year and behind quota in your region. Walk me through how you'd diagnose the gap and what you'd change.

pipeline discipline and whether they can self-diagnose performance problems instead of blaming external factors

You're presenting to a room with a CISO, a CFO, and an IT director, all with different priorities. How do you structure that pitch?

ability to tailor messaging to mixed executive audiences with different risk and cost concerns

Given the territory here covers Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Dakotas, how would you prioritize which accounts to target first?

territory planning judgment and whether they think about public safety vertical fit and account potential rather than just geography

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The full job description

As published by Motorola Solutions.

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview Motorola Solutions Cybersecurity Services (MSI) seeks to hire a highly motivated individual with a passion for cybersecurity sales. Leveraging MSI's brand and commanding market share in the public safety vertical, this individual will represent the MSI Cybersecurity business line, which includes advisory, managed security services (SOC). Job Description The Cybersecurity Sales Executive will be responsible for selling Cybersecurity Services to customers within North America. This individual will work closely with the field account team as a subject matter expert (SME) and will possess the ability to effectively present to Director and C-level executives, prioritize and manage their time effectively, deliver exceptional customer service while retiring quota for their assigned region. Responsibilities: • Achieve or exceed assigned quota on a consistent and repeatable basis • Provide visibility and guidance on the performance and penetration of your assigned region • Understand client business goals and define security solutions that support their requirements • Prepare and demonstrate product capabilities to prospects and existing clients, illustrating key technical features, benefits, and applicable use cases • Work with the account teams to define security solutions to secure future business for MSI and retire individual quotas • Target new logo's and lead sales efforts to penetrate prospect accounts • Represent the company at security conferences, trade shows, and industry events • Serve as the conduit between prospects, clients, and account teams to communicate essential requirements and product enhancements internally Qualifications : • Bachelors Degree with 4+ years of sales experience, presales experience, customer success, military and/or public safety experience • OR 8+ years of sales experience, presales experience, customer success, military and/or public safety experience • Strong understanding of Cybersecurity, Cloud and SaaS technologies and competitive offerings in the marketplace • Strong fundamental understanding of technical security solutions and how they address customer risk exposure and use cases; Some examples include but are not limited to: Firewall, Email and Web security, EDR and EPP solutions, NAC, MDM; IAM, MFA, SSO, CASB, PAM, Visibility and Analytics, SIEM, Zero Trust; Security orchestration and automation (SOAR), Container and Cloud security; IOT / ICS / OT Security solutions, DevSecOps, XDR • Strong fundamental understanding of security services engagements and how they address customer risk exposure and proper use cases for consulting services; Some examples include but are not limited to: Maturity assessments, 3rd party risk assessments, IOT/ICS/OT security assessments, NIST 800-53, ISO27001; Red/Blue/Purple team assessments, security policy development; Security tools rationalization assessment, Solution implementation services; Penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, Incident response services • Ability to explain complicated concepts to a variety of audiences and skill levels • Demonstrated experience with target account selling, solution selling, and/or consultative sales techniques • Strong problem solving skills, ability to analyze complex multivariate problems and use a systematic approach to gain swift resolution • Accurately forecast, maintaining excellent SFDC hygiene • Ability to estimate and manage tasks and deliverables to budget and project milestones; Manage multiple efforts simultaneously to drive towards regional goals • Preferred Certifications:   CISM , CISSP , CISA , CEH , Security+ Location/Travel: • Preferred candidates will reside in Texas OR a state in the assigned territory (IL, MI, OH, WI, MN, ND, SD) • Expected to travel within the assigned territory up to 50% of the time Target Base Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000 USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. #LI-KF2 Basic Requirements • Bachelors Degree with 4+ years of sales experience, presales experience, customer success, military and/or public safety experience • OR 8+ years of sales experience, presales experience, customer success, military and/or public safety experience Travel Requirements Over 50% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Our U.S. Benefits include: • Incentive Bonus Plans • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits • 401K with Company Match • 10 Paid Holidays • Generous Paid Time Off Packages • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Paid Parental & Family Leave • and more! EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.  We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this  Reasonable Accommodations Form  so we can assist you.

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