Senior Manager Business Development- Cybersecurity

Position Summary

We are hiring a Senior Business Development Manager - Cybersecurity for Gruve's AI Security practice. This is a pure hunter role focused on net new logo acquisition across India's enterprise and GCC ecosystem, driving outbound pipeline, engaging C-suite stakeholders, and closing complex deals.

You will sell Gruve's end-to-end AI Cybersecurity services. The role requires a self-driven individual with strong executive access and enterprise cybersecurity sales experience.

Key Responsibilities

Pipeline & Prospecting

• Build and own pipeline entirely through outbound channels (cold outreach, networking, events, referrals, partner ecosystem)
• Identify and prioritise target accounts across India enterprise and GCCs (BFSI, tech, pharma, manufacturing)
• Map buying committees and engage key stakeholders such as CISOs, CTOs, and VP Security

Sales Execution

• Own full sales cycle from first contact to deal closure independently
• Lead discovery, solutioning, proposal development, negotiation, and executive alignment
• Sell AI security services and business outcomes (not products)
• Position Gruve's integrated AI Security portfolio as a strategic advantage
• Respond to RFPs and build customized, value-driven proposals

Market & Account Intelligence

• Develop strong understanding of India enterprise & GCC cybersecurity landscape
• Track regulatory frameworks (DPDP, RBI, SEBI, CERT-In) and leverage insights in sales conversations
• Feed market insights to internal teams for solution and positioning improvement

CRM & Forecasting

• Maintain accurate pipeline tracking and hygiene in Salesforce
• Provide weekly forecasts and detailed deal updates to leadership

Collaboration

• Work closely with pre-sales and delivery teams for solution scoping
• Collaborate selectively with marketing on campaigns, events, and thought leadership (without dependency for leads)

Basic Qualifications

• 9-12 years of B2B sales experience
• Minimum 5 years selling cybersecurity or technology services (not products)
• Proven track record of net new logo acquisition at enterprise scale
• Strong relationships or proven ability to engage CISOs, CTOs, or VP Security
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles (6+ months)
• Ability to sell services and business outcomes vs features/licenses
• Expertise in enterprise sales methodologies (MEDDIC, Challenger, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce and outbound prospecting tools (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling into GCCs with understanding of procurement and governance models
• Familiarity with Indian cybersecurity regulations (DPDP, RBI, SEBI, CERT-In)
• Working knowledge of AI security concepts (AI SOC, agentic AI risk, MCP security, AI-driven threat detection)
• Experience selling managed security services (MSSP, SOC-as-a-service, BOT models)
• MBA or master's degree in business, Technology, or related field