Principal Solutions Executive I - Security

<p style="text-align:left"><span>At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.</span></p><p></p><p><b>Job Summary</b></p><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">CDW Security is the</span> business unit within CDW, Inc. built to help customers feel confident as <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">they address security</span> challenges and strive for impactful business <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">outcomes.  We</span> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">maintain industry-leading</span> expertise in the areas of strategy, risk, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">compliance, identity and access</span> management, data privacy, secure infrastructure, and workforce development, to name a few.  The products and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">services related</span> to <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">this expertise provide CDW clients everything</span> needed <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">to develop and mature effective</span> security programs. </p><p>As part of the Security Solutions Executive <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">team, you will be responsible for selling</span> security services and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">products.  The</span> Security Solutions Executive is expected <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">to enhance CDW Security’s</span> presence, market share, and revenue growth in <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">the cybersecurity market.</span> Specifically, you will support <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">the sales team</span> with full sales <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">lifecycle management through strategic</span> account planning, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">research, opportunity management, relationship-building,</span> partnering with services teams and OEM vendors, pursuit, and closure. </p><p></p><p>Your skilled experience will enable you to quickly <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">embrace CDW Security’s integrated</span> sales <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">approach, demonstrating the</span> ability to open and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">manage opportunities, related to:  </span></p><ul><li>Identity and Access Management, Security Program Development, Privacy, Risk and Compliance, Third-Party Risk Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Cyber Workforce Development, Cloud Security, Secure Infrastructure, Physical Security, Emerging <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Security Technologies </span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>What you will do</b></p><ul><li>Develop and execute successful strategies that <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">expand CDW Security’s</span> customer base and achieve bookings, revenue, and gross <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">profit targets. </span></li><li>Establish a detailed, comprehensive understanding <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">of all capabilities,</span> service offerings, value proposition, market positioning, selling strategy and process, as well as key <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">differentiators. </span></li><li>Cultivate productive relationships with key personnel in current and targeted accounts. </li><li>Identify, engage, qualify, develop, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and earn new</span> clients. </li><li>Manage, support, and grow <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">relationships as</span> part of the extended sales <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">team with prospects</span> and clients as a consultative seller. </li><li>Network with a broad range of client organizations <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and leadership in</span> key fields, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">including: Information</span> Technology, Information Security, Finance, Internal Audit, Data Privacy, Compliance, and Legal, Enterprise Risk Management, Procurement / Supply Chain Management </li><li>Proactively coordinate with <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">other CDW Security resources</span> to drive sales cycles, meet <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">company objectives,</span> and exceed client <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">expectations.  These</span> key internal <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">resources include Subject</span> Matter <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Experts, Practice</span> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Leadership, Sales Management and Marketing. </span></li><li>Build strong relationships with the partner community <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">to identify opportunities</span> for CDW and those partners. </li><li>Understand industry landscapes and follow trends <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">that impact our</span> clients’ business risk, strategic decision-making, and budget planning and expenditure. </li><li><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Provide accurate sales</span> pipeline updates and forecasts. </li><li>Proactively populate <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and maintain all</span> information in Salesforce. </li><li>Provide onboarding support and mentorship to entry level Security Solutions Executives. </li><li>Enhance <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">CDW Security’s and</span> your personal brand through participation at industry events, speaking engagements, blogging and other forms of acceptable public communication. </li><li>Proactively work with marketing to develop regional events that attract senior leadership from key accounts and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">prospects.   </span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>What we expect of you</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business, computer <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">science, or related</span> technical degree <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">or equivalent.  </span></li><li>10+ years of <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">experience identifying opportunities</span> and full lifecycle management for security services and products and/or equivalent experience as a security practitioner. </li><li>Mastery of at least seven of the security focus areas in the security portfolio </li><li>Experience with enterprise sales, with both strategic planning and day-to-day execution. </li><li>Proven performance record <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">with demonstrated year-over-year metrics. </span></li><li>Successful record of meeting or exceeding sales goals. </li><li>Ability to take personal ownership of professional goals and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">achieve financial targets. </span></li><li>Strong ambition <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and sense of</span> urgency. </li><li>Energetic networker <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and relationship-builder. </span></li><li>Ability to work with and effectively coordinate across extended internal teams and partners. </li><li>Excellent, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">professional written and</span> verbal communication and interpersonal skills. </li><li>Ability to travel as needed for customer meetings and to <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">develop/maintain partner</span> relationships. </li></ul><div><p></p><div><p><span><span>Pay range: $100,000 - $140,000, depending on experience and skill set</span></span><span><span> </span></span><br><span><span>Annual bonus target of $30,000 subject to terms and conditions of plan</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>A</span><span>dditionally, uncapped commission subject to terms and conditions of plan</span></span><span><span> </span></span><br><span><span>Benefits overview:</span></span><span><span> </span></span><a href="https://cdw.benefit-info.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://cdw.benefit-info.com/</span></span></u></a><span><span> </span></span><br><span><span>Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials</span></span><span> </span></p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p><b>CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization</b></p>We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.<p></p><p>Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.</p><p></p><p><b>About Us</b></p><p>CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.</p><p> </p><p>As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next.</p><p>Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. <b>Together, we Make Amazing Happen.</b></p><p> </p><p>CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.       </p>

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