Account Executive, Mid-market, UK - Sales

We're a product-first team on a mission to help grow the cybersecurity culture 🔐We want to instill cybersecurity good practices to employees in a way that's actually effective, and entertaining enough so that employees don't feel like they're working. Think Duolingo but for cybersecurity.

We created a platform to easily rollout a cybersecurity awareness program: the platform sends chat-based 4-minutes long courses to teams. Following the courses, the other side of the platform simulates phishing attacks, to prepare employees to face hackers, but in a safe environment.

Created in 2020, Riot has raised $45m with leading investors (Y Combinator, Left Lane, Base10, Funders Club and First Capital) and is now protecting more than 2,000,000 employees in over 2,000 companies (including Intercom, Deel, and Deezer) all over the world.

Cybersecurity is everywhere. It's impacting everyone, everyday, and it's becoming the number one risk to any organization, whether it's a small business or a big firm. Yet, the cybersecurity culture in most companies is a disaster. Hackers are leveraging this by targeting the weakest link: the employees. We're on a mission to fix that.

About The Job

The Mid-market team is today a key pillar of Riot organization. We were the first market to be launched when Riot was created. It has shown strong proof of scalability and is growing intensively over the years thanks to a seasoned sales methodology and a mature product.

We tackle companies from 10 to 2500 FTEs with an ARPA of 10k€/y and a average sales cycle of 35 days. Amongst the great logos that has been signed, you may know the following : Electra, Blablacar, Deezer or Devialet for example.

As one of our first Account Executives for UK, you will play a key role in launching our go-to-market in the UK market. You will drive full-cycle sales, from outbound prospecting to closing, and help us refine our local strategy along the way.

We are opening these markets from our HQ in France, to ensure close integration with the team, alignment with our global processes, and fast feedback loops across functions. You will be at the heart of the action, while building a strong local presence.

What You Will Do 🤝As an Account Executive Mid-market you will be responsible for managing the entire sales funnel, from pipe generation to closing deals.

Generate leads: you are responsible of your pipeline by prospecting through cold calls, mail and LinkedInEngage qualified prospect: build and maintain strong relationship all along the sales cycleClose deals: demo the platform, provide technical assistance, to successfully navigate a proof of concept and finally to negotiate contractsCollaborate with Customer Success team to ensure a smooth post-sale execution

Who You Are

• You have at least 2 or 3 years experience in Bto
• B companies with: a first BDR (outbound role with cold calls) and an AE full cycle position
• You are looking for a full stack position and you are use to do prospection
• You already sold to our persona (CISO, CIO) or, at least, C-levels
• You don't need to be an expert on cybersecurity, but you need to be motivated by the mission
• You are native in English
• You're based in Paris or you're willing to relocate
• It will be a cultural fit if 🫂You're a doer: not afraid to get your hands dirty and get things done
• You have high standards: expect performance to be nothing short of the best
• You are an enthusiastic at heart: exhibit passion and excitement over work
• Why join us at Riot 💜Join a healthy-financial company: we're financially strong and highly capital-efficient.
• Fundraising fuels our momentum, enabling us to scale faster and unlock new growth opportunities
• Contribute to a fast-growing startup with a strong vision and high ambitions, backed by clear business goals.
• We've tripled our revenue over the past three years, and we plan to grow from €20M to €40M ARR in 2026Have a key role in our European expansion with fast growth opportunities
• Experience the energy of a collaborative team in our modern and cosy office located in heart of Paris: Canal Saint-Martin
• Recruitment process 🎙️First call with Louis, Talent Acquisition Manager (30 min)
• Fit interview with one of our Sales Team Lead (1h)
• Role play with an AE (45 min)
• Cultural fit interview with VP Sales (45 min)
• Meet Ben, our Founder!
• (30 min)
• At RIOT, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters belonging.
• We are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
• We welcome candidates from all walks of life and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Please note that this is an on-site position with up to 2 days per month of remote work.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as taking interview notes, reviewing interviews more efficiently, and facilitating recruitment operations. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Discussions are analyzed by humans, and all final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you would like more information about how your data is processed, feel free to reach out to us.

This range indicates the total package with around 50% base salary and 50% on commissions (uncapped). We also provide a competitive stock package.