Strategic Account Manager (Enterprise Security)
Skydio
United States Posted October 15, 2026
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Salary Range
$144,000 - $180,000
Job Description
Join Skydio, a leading drone manufacturer, as a Strategic Account Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a named set of the largest enterprises in the US, focusing on building executive relationships and expanding the account from initial deployment to multi-site deployment. You will lead a dedicated team and be accountable for customer success and public references. The ideal candidate will have 8-12+ years of enterprise sales experience, existing relationships with corporate security leaders, and a proven track record of landing large enterprise logos and expanding them across multiple teams and locations.
- Own a named set of the largest enterprises in the US, responsible for the whole relationship and leading with security.
- Land new strategic logos with a well-scoped paid trial or first site deployment that is set up to expand from day one.
- Expand systematically after the initial win into new teams, departments, business units and sites, using each deployment as the reference for the next.
- Experience selling physical security, safety or operational technology. Axon, Verkada, Genetec, Milestone, Motorola Solutions, LenelS2 or similar is a strong plus
- Rigorous qualification using MEDDPICC or similar, especially decision process (with documented success criteria) and paper process
- Can lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
- 8–12+ years of enterprise sales, including closing seven-figure, multi-year, multi-site deals with Fortune 500 customers
- Existing relationships with corporate security leaders. Active in ASIS / GSX is a plus
- Startup or high-growth experience preferred
- Based near a major US hub airport
- Required: a proven track record of landing large enterprise logos and expanding them across multiple teams, departments, business units and locations, growing an initial deal into a multi-year, enterprise-wide program. Be ready to walk through specific examples
- Robotics, UAV or emerging technology experience preferred
- Ability to travel 50%+
- Comfortable with long cycles: procurement, legal, security review and executive sign-off across several business units
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