# Sales Director, Enterprise at Aikido Security

> Hybrid · United States · Director+ · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/recruitee%3Aaikidosecurity%3A2740921 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Aikido Security](https://alderhq.app/companies/aikido-security)
- Location text: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Hybrid · United States (evidence: "Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States")
- Posted: 2026-09-09 (60 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://aikidosecurity.recruitee.com/o/sales-director-enterprise

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Chicago, n 108): p25 $149k, median $188k, p75 $225k

## Description (the employer's text)

🌍 We’re making security suck less for developers.

Security tools haven’t kept up with how software is built today. They interrupt teams, slow releases, and turn security into a bottleneck instead of a capability. We built Aikido to change that. Aikido builds developer-first security products that reduce real risk without getting in the way of shipping software. We focus on what actually matters and automate the rest.

We’re taking on legacy security tools teams have been stuck with, and we’re winning. If you want to help us take market share and build products developers actually enjoy using, you’re in the right place.

Founded in 2022 by third-time founders, Aikido has $85M in the bank and a long runway ahead. We’re building toward self-securing software. Join an all-star team. Take real ownership. Push boundaries. Build things that matter.

You'll be responsible for managing and coaching a team of Enterprise Account Executives covering the US market. This is not a pure management role; we're looking for someone who leads from the front, helps close deals, sharpens execution, and raises the bar across the team.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and scale a team of ENT Account Executives

Drive pipeline generation and revenue growth across your territory

Improve outbound, inbound, and sales execution processes

Support reps on strategic deals and key accounts

Build a high-performance, high-accountability sales culture

Collaborate with marketing and growth on GTM initiatives targeting SMB customers

Hire, onboard, and develop top sales talent

Forecast accurately and manage team performance metrics

### Requirements

Proven experience leading high-performing SaaS sales teams in an enterprise segment

Experience managing Account Executives

Strong understanding of outbound sales, prospecting, CRM workflows, and pipeline management

Tech-savvy and comfortable selling technical products

Strong coaching and people management skills

Self-starter who thrives in a fast-growing startup environment

Ideally based in Chicago

What you can expect

Short decision lines. Big ownership. Shape the projects that matter and ship fast.

Grow as fast as we do. Take on more, own more, and carve out your own path.

Top-tier tech pay and equity.

High trust, strong values, zero corporate BS.

Flexibility in working hours.

A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere.

We hire for talent, drive, and potential. Everything else is noise.

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