About The Opportunity
ISMG has launched a pioneeringCXO Advisory Practicefocused on cybersecurity and were hiring aStrategic Sales Leadto drive client acquisition efforts. This is a high-impact foundational role with a unique opportunity to build and scale a business from the ground up within a trusted global media and events organization. As our first sales hire youll not only grow business but also shape the go-to-market strategy develop scalable sales operations and build the future sales team as the practice expands.
This role is ideal for a high-performing sales professional with an entrepreneurial mindset experienced in consulting staffing executive search or advisory services looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new business build and make a true impact on the future of cybersecurity leadership.
What Youll Do
Business Development & Sales:
- Drive net-new business development for executive cybersecurity consulting services (CXO advisory fractional leadership and strategic projects).
- Build and actively manage a high-quality pipeline of enterprise and mid-market prospects.
- Close complex high-value consulting and service deals with CISOs CIOs and other cybersecurity decision-makers.
- Develop tailored proposals that address clients unique security challenges.
- Represent ISMG at top-tier cybersecurity industry events to build market visibility and relationships.
Operational Strategy & Team Leadership:
- Build and lead the Client Acquisition team hiring onboarding and mentoring high-performing Account Executives.
- Design and iterate the sales strategy sales playbooks and scalable processes to accelerate growth.
- Establish and monitor key sales metrics forecasts and performance dashboards.
- Collaborate closely with marketing delivery and executive teams to refine service offerings and align GTM plans.
What You Bring
- 5-7 years of sales experience within consulting staffing executive search professional services advisory services or similar high-touch fields.
- Experience in and/or solid knowledge of cybersecurity and information technology industries presence in the cybersecurity community is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success selling high-value services with a consistent track record of exceeding quotas.
- Strong executive presence and experience engaging with high-level technology leaders.
- Outstanding relationship development and long-term account nurturing capabilities.
- Proven experience hiring managing and scaling sales teams and infrastructure.
- Strategic thinker who can influence positioning pricing and delivery models.
- Bonus:experience as a founding sales contributor or launching sales teams within larger organizations.
Why Join ISMGs CXO Advisory Practice
- Shape a game-changing cybersecurity consulting practice backed by a global industry leader.
- Fast-track to sales leadership with future long-term ownership opportunities.
- Competitive base uncapped commissions and team-based incentives as you grow the organization.
- Help solve mission-critical cybersecurity challenges at scale.
If youre ready to step into a transformative leadership role with enormous upside we want to meet you! Visit learn more or apply now to get started.
- In-office presence required 5 days/week.
- Exact compensation varied based on skills and experience level.
Required Experience:
Senior IC