Sales

The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing massive transformation. As bad actors leverage artificial intelligence to launch highly sophisticated attacks, we’re delivering unified, AI powered and human led solutions that give customers the ability to command their attack surface. Driven by fresh leadership and a unified, integrated solution portfolio, sellers at Rapid7 are positioned to solve the most critical challenges our customers face. We are looking for collaborative, high-energy builders ready to challenge convention and join us in building the future of our business. 

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11,500+
Customers 

40%+ of Fortune 100

NASDAQ: RPD

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Global
Footprint

144 Countries

 15 Offices

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Global
Ecosystem

300+ Platform Integrations

PACT Partner Program

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Leader of
Innovation

Rapid7 Research Labs

Open Source Communities

Sales team FAQs:

Open roles change on a regular basis as we grow our teams. In general, our roles include Sales Development Representatives, and Account Executives at the Commercial and Enterprise level. Additionally, we have Channel Account Executives that serve our strategic partners, as well as Federal and SLED Account Executives. 

Our sellers are supported by cross functional teams that support the success of our customers and prospects.

Sales Development: Our Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) are essential to our sales function, supporting inbound, outbound, and strategic efforts. Additionally, the team serves as a vital talent pipeline, helping us cultivate and promote high-performing professionals into Account Executive roles.

Sales Engineers: Our team of Sales Engineers lean in to support multiple Account Executives by bridging the gap between deep technical product expertise and customer business needs.

Renewal Account Managers: Our Renewals team helps drive revenue by ensuring customers continue to get value from our products as they grow and scale.

Sales Enablement Team: Our Enablement team provides dedicated resources, training, and onboarding programs to ensure sellers are equipped for success before they ever speak with a potential customer. Resources and support remains ongoing as our products and industry continue to evolve.

Cybersecurity Advisors: Our Cybersecurity Advisors provide consultative expertise that map Rapid7 product solutions to the customer's security posture and long term goals. They also monitor customer usage and engagement signals that inform go to customer teams on renewal and expansion opportunities. 

All new hires at Rapid7 undergo a 90 day onboarding program as they adjust to their new role. This onboarding includes a high level overview of products, our core values, and the expected behaviors and ways of working. 

Additionally, our sellers have access to our 'Antlers' program, giving them a deeper dive into our platform, customer profiles, and how to match customer challenges to Rapid7's solutions.

Account Executives have multiple opportunities to be rewarded for growing revenue and exceeding targets. AEs who attain quota earn an accelerated commission rate on additional deals closed, giving them an accellerated earning opportunity. 

 

Our President’s Club invitations are reserved for the top 10% of sellers. Previous President's Club destinations have included trips to Mexico, Croatia, Ibiza, and Hawaii. President’s Club winners are announced at our annual Sales Kickoff event that brings our global team together at the beginning of each year, and are all inclusive for the winning employee and their guest. 

 

Award winning
products & workplace

At Rapid7, our relentless innovation has earned us an unrivaled winning streak, with continuous recognition as an industry Leader across top analyst evaluations like Gartner®, IDC MarketScape, and Frost & Sullivan, alongside a Gold Stevie® Award for global customer innovation. Backed by a strategic "partner-first" sales model and celebrated as a Built In Best Place to Work, we give our Account Executives the market demand, third-party validation, and lucrative environment needed to take command of their career.

Setting our sellers up
for success

We set up every seller for success from day one. You will be empowered to fully own your customer relationship, whether managing a customer directly or a strategic channel partner. To ensure you meet your goals, you'll have dedicated support, including a shared team of Sales Engineers and Product Marketers. Furthermore, we invest in your professional growth through comprehensive sales enablement and training programs like Antlers Academy, giving you the skills and resources needed to lead the charge.

Our channel strategy

Rapid7's go-to-market strategy is fundamentally channel-led, recognizing that our global ecosystem of strategic partners and alliances is critical for maximizing revenue and establishing us as a long-term strategic partner for customers. This approach empowers every seller to become a consultative advisor and a strategic relationship owner, whether managing a customer account directly or a channel partner. Success in this model hinges on a seller’s ability to proactively cultivate and nurture these vendor relationships, driving partner-sourced pipeline and working collaboratively to develop market mindshare and deliver our unified platform solutions. We continually invest in programs like the PACT Partner Program and Partner Academy to strengthen this ecosystem and ensure our sellers are set up to lead successful, partner-driven engagements.

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Life at Rapid7

Check out the most recent stories from our careers blog to learn more about #LifeatRapid7. From workplace awards to employee spotlights, see what goes into creating a workplace where employees are empowered to build thriving careers while making a tangible impact on our community, customers, and industry. 

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How Teams Across Rapid7 are Navigating an Accelerated Threat Landscape
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The 2026 Cybersecurity Inflection Point: Why Top Sales Talent is Choosing Rapid7
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Ready to Redefine Security Sales? A Peek Inside Rapid7’s 2026 Sales Kickoff

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