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Account Executive - Enterprise (Public Sector)

Zscaler is universally recognized as the leader in zero trust.

Zscaler

Employee count: 5000+

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About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a seasoned Account Executive, Enterprise to join our Sales team. This is a fully remote role in Malaysia, reporting to the Regional Sales Director.

As an Account Executive - Enterprise, you will be the driving force behind Zscaler’s growth within the Public sector. You will act as a strategic consultant, helping key decision-makers navigate complex security challenges and realize the value of a zero-trust architecture. This is an emerging market contractor role where you will be responsible for empowering major public institutions to modernize their digital infrastructure through our industry-leading cloud security platform.

What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)

  • Solve Real-World Problems: Deeply understand customer pain points and articulate Zscaler’s unique value proposition to provide transformative solutions
  • Educate & Inspire: Lead with a visionary approach, educating C-level executives and key stakeholders on how our technology can future-proof their organizations
  • Strategize for Success: Develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan encompassing account coverage, target prospects, partner alignment, and targeted marketing campaigns
  • Master the Craft: Apply world-class sales methodologies to consistently overachieve on quarterly and annual revenue targets
  • Collaborate for Impact: Partner closely with Sales Engineers to demonstrate both the technical superiority and the tangible business value of Zscaler

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action and you navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
  • You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems.
  • You are a positive force. You approach hard problems with constructive energy and a "can-do" spirit that inspires your team to stay focused on the solution.
  • You operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive, delivering high-impact results quickly.
  • You think at scale. You connect your day-to-day work to the larger company mission and build processes designed to support a global, high-growth organization.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Prior extensive experience selling specifically into the Public sector in Malaysia.
  • Professional experience in Sales with a consistent history of managing and exceeding a revenue quota
  • Progressive experience engaging with and selling to C-Level executives and Senior Government Officials.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Deep experience selling Security, SaaS, or Software solutions
  • A proven ability to work with Channel partners to co-develop pipeline, create joint plans, and lead opportunities to closure

At 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 Future of Work strategy, 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.

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About Zscaler

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Zscaler is universally recognized as the leader in zero trust. Leveraging the largest security cloud on the planet, Zscaler anticipates, secures, and simplifies the experience of doing business for the world's most established companies.

Our Values

  • Teamwork: We celebrate people for their diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and are able to respectfully disagree and move forward as one team. We are open-minded and work towards the best solution in the interest of Zscaler. We all succeed when the company succeeds.

  • Open Communication: We are approachable and transparent, and strive for integrity in everything we say and do. We communicate with positive intent, celebrate each other's successes, rise to meet challenges, and listen with empathy. At Zscaler, we feel safe to express our true selves and are empowered to engage in difficult conversations where needed.

  • Passion: We find our purpose and invest in continuous learning to master our craft. We are resourceful and determined to be the best while staying humble and grounded. We have the conviction to do what’s right and remove obstacles in our pursuit of excellence.

  • Innovation: We are creative and solve complicated problems by thinking beyond conventional and predictable methods; we believe that no outcome is impossible. We are willing to take risks and fail fast to learn.

  • Customer Obsession: We go above and beyond what is expected to delight our customers. We are passionate about understanding our customers’ challenges to better solve them. We forge lasting relationships with our customers by going beyond the transactional to build mutual trust.

Employee benefits

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Employee referral program

Referral bonus of $2,500 or more.

Disability insurance

We'll cover your disability insurance.

Company meals

Free lunch provided, as well as free snacks.

Life insurance

Accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and life insurance.

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