Head of Sales & BD

A BIT ABOUT US

Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.

The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.

Appknox has helped secure mobile apps at Fortune 500 companies and major brands across regions like India, South-East Asia, the Middle East, the US, and is expanding rapidly. We have secured 300+ Enterprises globally.

We are a 60+ incredibly passionate team working to make an impact and helping some of the biggest companies globally. We work in a highly collaborative, very fast-paced work environment. If you have what it takes to be part of the team, we are excited and let’s speak further.

The Opportunity

The Sales team @ Appknox is one of the most active and agile teams in the organization. With multiple channels to penetrate the Indian market, the team consists of dynamic, aggressive, and experienced professionals with a go-getter attitude. The team interacts with CXOs and leadership teams of high-growth firms and has closed high-value deals across industries. This role provides the candidate with an opportunity to own, learn, and grow along with the organization, scaling new heights in both professional and personal grounds.

What An Ideal Candidate Would Look Like:

• 4+ years of experience in End-to-End Enterprise sales in a SaaS company/IT company.
• 2-3 years of End-to-End Enterprise sales experience in working for Indian markets.
• Resourceful enough to set up processes and working methods, strategic enough to provide thought leadership, and execution-oriented enough to build a robust pipeline.
• Relevant experience in a cybersecurity company building a strong sales pipeline is good to have.

Requirements:

• Advanced skill set for gathering requirements, writing SOWs, documenting RFI/RFPs, and submitting commercial proposals.
• Expertise in HubSpot CRM and other sales & marketing-focused automation tools is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, and make formal presentations in meetings and training environments.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Management, Marketing, or a related field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end sales cycles, including lead generation, sales presentations, product demos, commercial proposal submissions, contract negotiations, revenue generation, and account receivables.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline to meet or exceed revenue targets for the India region.
• Develop a trusted advisory relationship with key stakeholders and executive sponsors in client organizations.
• Proactively assess, clarify, and validate client needs on an ongoing basis to ensure successful conversions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business development, marketing, delivery, and finance teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of solutions according to client objectives.
• Track market trends, analyze competitor activities, and provide valuable inputs for refining sales strategies.
• Go the extra mile to deliver exceptional client experiences and build long-term relationships.

Personality traits we really admire:

• Confident and dynamic working persona, with a collaborative and consultative work style.
• You are Fearless! You will be calling decision-makers at companies of all sizes.
• Goal-driven, highly motivated, and very organized.
• Comfortable thriving in a multicultural environment.
• You’re excited about the opportunity to work from home long-term.
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced work environment that requires flexibility and availability outside standard working hours, if needed.

Work Expectations:

First 3 Months – Onboarding & Foundation Building:

• Complete product and sales process training.
• Conduct market research on the Indian region and competitors.
• Build an initial sales pipeline and identify key prospects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.

Next 6 Months – Driving Sales & Closing Deals:

• Actively manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure.
• Build strong client relationships and tailor solutions to client needs.
• Close initial deals, consistently meet/exceed sales targets.
• Contribute market insights and help refine sales strategies.

Next 9 Months – Scaling & Growth:

• Mentor new sales team members and share successful strategies.
• Optimize pipeline efficiency and improve conversion rates.
• Focus on long-term success and align career growth with leadership.

Interview Process:

• Round 1: Profile Evaluation
• Round 2: Take home Assignment
• Round 3: Interview with Head of Sales (Diwakar)
• Round 4: Interview Founders
• Round 5: Interview Founders
• Round 6: Interview with Head of Sales
• Round 7: Final round with HR

Compensation: As per Industry Standards

Why Join Us:

• Freedom & Responsibility: If you enjoy challenging work & pushing boundaries, Appknox is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas, ownership, and flexibility with working hours.
• Growth: Appknox fosters a culture of continuous learning, with opportunities for both professional and personal growth.
• Transparency: Experience open communication and transparency at multiple levels, unique to a startup environment.
• Benefits: We offer health insurance coverage of up to 5 Lacs for you and your family, including parents, along with term life insurance.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in developing Enterprise Web Applications using Java/J2EE technologies with a good professional track record.
• Excellent knowledge in Core Java (J2SE) and J2EE technologies.
• Proficient knowledge in Servlets, JDBC & JSP.
• Good knowledge of Spring framework (MVC, Cloud, Data and Security. Etc) and ORM framework like JPA/Hibernate.
• Strong knowledge of Exception Handling, Collections, File I/O Streams, Interfaces, and logging mechanisms is a must.
• Experience in developing REST APIs and integration of third-party APIs.
• Proficient knowledge in SQL/PLSQL.
• Expertise in application/web server deployment and connection pooling techniques.
• Cloud deployment (AWS & Azure) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in Version Control tools like Git, Bitbucket, etc.
• Experience in data security and protocols is a must.
• Maven and IDE tools experience is a must.
• Multi-threading and serialization techniques knowledge is a must.
• Good understanding of end-to-end software development lifecycle.
• Ability to read and understand requirements and design documents.
• Good Analytical skills and should be self-driven. Good communication with interpersonal skills.
• Open to learning new technologies and domains.
• A good team player and ready to take up new challenges
• Languages: Java(J2SE), J2EE (Servlets, JSPs, JDBC)
• Databases: MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL.
• DB Script: SQL and PL/SQL
• Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, Jersey, Hibernate and JPA
• OS: Windows, Linux/Unix.
• Cloud Services: AWS and Azure (Good to have)
• Version Control tools: Git, Bitbucket.
• Deployment Servers: Tomcat, JBoss, and Web sphere
• Build Tools: Gradle/Maven

Responsibilities will include:

• Define the brand’s marketing strategy, deliver against app brand objectives
• Drive the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns at national/regional levels
• Develop, manage, and analyzes branding campaigns across marketing channels - offline and online
• Coordinate with agency and internal design team to execute the campaign
• Analyze campaigns and provide strategic recommendations

Attributes we value:

• Strong analytical foundation with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong intellectual curiosity
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Proficiency in Excel

Requirements:

• Graduation/Post-Graduation from a tier-1 institute
• Demonstrative experience in executing brand campaigns
• Work-ex: 4 - 8 years

• Participate and collaborate with the users, business analyst, quality assurance/quality control analyst in the gathering of user requirements and specifications.
• Analyze technical and business requirements and translate these into basic and detailed technical design.
• Participate and conduct feasibility study, research and development, prototyping and proof of concept (PoC) in implementing new/existing systems, solutions and processes.
• Participate in the technical and project documentation such as but not limited to functional, system and technical design, requirements and specifications.
• Develop, customize, enhance, fix and maintain codes, applications and systems.
• Create test scenarios and data and conduct or participate in non-functional and functional testing (e.g., unit testing, system testing, integration testing, etc.).
• Document, analyze and report test results.
• Develop and review codes, programs and configurations to verify consistency and conformance with established programming and industry standards, guidelines, policies and practices.
• Conduct incident and problem analysis, data gathering, investigation and resolution of issues, and provide technical consultancy, assistance and support.
• Deliver the required systems/applications/solutions on time and based on agreed budget and specifications.
• Identify, assess and recommend opportunities for application and process improvement.
• Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software.
• Provide regular and effective progress updates to the project manager/team lead/supervisor/immediate manager.
• Actively participate in and lead the peer review and status meeting to communicate progress and escalate risks and roadblocks.
• Prepare training materials and provide assistance in conducting the training to users or other members of the team.
• Responsible for the information security by protecting confidential information from unauthorized access, ensuring the integrity of the information and information system, taking appropriate measures to manage security risks and following and complying with the laws, legislations and terms of contracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned, if necessary.

Job Description

Experience: 3+ yrs

We are looking for a MySQL DBA who will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of clusters of MySQL instances. You will also be responsible for design of database, database architecture, orchestrating upgrades, backups, and provisioning of database instances. You will also work in tandem with the other teams, preparing documentations and specifications as required.

Responsibilities:

Database design and data architecture

Provision MySQL instances, both in clustered and non-clustered configurations

Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases

Prepare documentations and specifications

Handle common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.

Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary

Skills and Qualifications:

Proven expertise in database design and data architecture for large scale systems

Strong proficiency in MySQL database management

Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL

Understanding of MySQL's underlying storage engines, such as InnoDB and MyISAM

Experience with replication configuration in MySQL

Knowledge of de-facto standards and best practices in MySQL

Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements

Knowledge of MySQL features, such as its event scheduler

Ability to plan resource requirements from high level specifications

Familiarity with other SQL/NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.

Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to other popular relational databases