SMB Account Executive (Hybrid)

Full TimeHybrid

Clearwater, FloridaPosted 7 weeks ago

Role Overview

Knowbe4 is hiring a SMB Account Executive (Hybrid). This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Clearwater, Florida. Part of Knowbe4's Risk hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Risk roles is $90k-$125k (based on 168 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI. By securing humans and agents, KnowBe4 leads the industry in workforce trust and defense.

Clearwater positions open to candidates located in greater Tampa Bay area. #

As an Account Executive in the SMB (Small and Medium-sized Business) space, you will be at the forefront of company growth initiatives, responsible for executing the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals. You will run online demos of the KnowBe4’s Security Awareness Training Platform and close net new business. After demonstrating success in this market, promotion to Mid-Market or Enterprise sales could be available.

Responsibilities:

Promote and sell KnowBe4’s range of products and services
Identify and close net new customers in the assigned territory
Build and maintain pipeline of potential customers by developing and managing relationships with prospects
Forecast new business prospects that result in successful client relationships and sales
Identify key decision makers while developing and qualifying new business opportunities within the targeted markets through cold calling, networking and high-level prospecting
Articulate the value proposition of KnowBe4’s products and help the customer understand how it will improve their business’s security awareness training (and security overall)
Achieve or exceed monthly quotas and/or targets
Be well versed in KnowBe4’s product offerings and promote the products and services at trade shows as requested
Follow up on marketing leads to generate new sales opportunities and pipeline
Act strategically in offering or negotiating discounted pricing, in line with established policies and procedures
Maintain accurate and thorough records for customer calls, emails, notes, tasks, demos and other relevant information in compliance with the Administration Policy

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree a plus
Proven track record in sales
1-3 years selling software to Small Medium Enterprise a plus
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the IT Security Field
Experience with Salesforce and Gmail
Network or Security Plus preferred
Excellent verbal and written communications
Stats driven business professional
Motivated, energetic self-starter
Strong collaborative and teamwork skills
Must be able to work with minimum supervision

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

No recruitment agencies, please.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the SMB Account Executive (Hybrid) position at Knowbe4?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Knowbe4. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the SMB Account Executive (Hybrid) role at Knowbe4 remote or in-office?

This is a hybrid role based in Clearwater, Florida. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.

What does a SMB Account Executive (Hybrid) at Knowbe4 earn?

Knowbe4 has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the SMB Account Executive (Hybrid) role at Knowbe4 posted?

This role was posted on May 20, 2026 (50 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.