Senior Account Manager – Enterprise Cybersecurity Sales
Dubai Full Time 8-12 years
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced enterprise cybersecurity sales professional who can win strategic accounts, grow business across the UAE, convert company-provided leads, and independently originate new opportunities through established relationships and targeted outreach.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Develop account strategies and acquire new enterprise and government customers.
- Own leads provided by IDM's demand-generation team and drive them from qualification to closure.
- Independently build a qualified pipeline through customer relationships, direct outreach, referrals, and technology partners.
- Engage with CISOs, CIOs, IT leaders, procurement teams, and other key decision-makers.
- Lead complex sales cycles covering Identity Security and Cyber Defense solutions.
- Coordinate with presales, architects, delivery teams, and technology partners throughout the opportunity lifecycle.
- Drive RFP pursuits, proposal presentations, commercial negotiations, and contract closure.
- Expand existing accounts through additional solutions, services, and renewals.
- Maintain reliable CRM records and forecasts while achieving agreed revenue and gross-profit targets.
Required Skills & Expertise:
- 8-12 years of enterprise IT or cybersecurity sales experience with a strong UAE track record.
- Demonstrated success in personally originating and closing enterprise deals.
- Established relationships with relevant UAE customers and technology partners.
- Understanding of cybersecurity solutions including IAM, IGA, PAM, SSO/MFA, SOC/MDR, and GRC.
- Strong account planning, consultative selling, and commercial negotiation skills.
- Ability to independently own opportunities and engage senior customer stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel regularly for customer meetings across the UAE.
Preferred:
- Experience with a cybersecurity systems integrator or security services provider.
- Experience managing government tenders and complex enterprise procurement.