Inside Regional Account Manager - Sydney

Perception Point; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet in Australia (Sydney) is seeking an Inside Regional Account Manager to drive sales within the SMB landscape, partnering with Distribution and Channel teams.

You will independently own and manage small deals, build strong partner relationships, run proactive outbound activity, and maintain opportunity data in Salesforce to support QoQ revenue growth.

This role offers exposure to a fast-paced environment with revenue responsibilities and opportunities to progress your sales career.

Qualifications

• Experience building business with partners and customers from an inside position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills to executives and individual contributors.
• Familiar with Fortinet’s products and services preferred.
• Must have experience working in a fast-paced environment with revenue responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sales for low to mid-range opportunities via partner network.
• Generate new business through outbound calls, emails, virtual meetings, and partner programs.
• Maintain Salesforce opportunity data and forecast pipeline.
• Develop strong SMB channel partnerships to create repeatable programs.

Skills

Partner & customer business growth

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Written communication

SFDC experience

Tools

SFDC (Salesforce)

Job description

Location: Australia (Sydney)

The IRAM will be responsible for facilitating both customer and partner opportunities in our SMB Landscape working alongside Distribution and Channel teams.

You will independently own and manage small deals. This role is designed to assist you in developing the skills required to progress your sales career at Fortinet.

As an Inside Regional Account Manager, you will:

Sales Execution & Pipeline Growth

• Manage end to end sales process for low to mid-range opportunities including net new business and incumbent accounts through the partner network.
• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outbound activity including calls, emails, virtual meetings, and partner engagement programs.
• Manage opportunities from qualification through to closure in collaboration with channel partners and distributors.
• Consistently achieve or exceed assigned pipeline, bookings, and revenue targets.
• SFDC data entry, quotes, pricing analysis, managing renewals, arranging asset lists, liaising with customers and providing exceptional customer service
• Responsible for QoQ revenue growth within SMB customer base

Channel Development & Partner Engagement

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with SMB-focused channel partners, including identifying and qualifying partners.
• Work closely with distributors across Australia to create repeatable and scalable programs, driving new pipeline and closed won business
• Drive partner-led pipeline creation through targeted outreach, joint business planning, and sales engagement activities with selected Programmatic partners
• Enable partners to effectively position and sell Fortinet solutions using available programs, incentives, tools, and resources in conjunction with the Distribution and Channel teams
• Support partner recruitment, activation, and growth initiatives within the SMB segment.
• Work closely with the internal channel team and internal marketing team to drive success marketing initiatives.
• Work with distribution team to minimise the quantity of special pricing requests

Opportunity & Deal Management

• Manage a high volume of opportunities while maintaining strong sales discipline and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate opportunity data within Salesforce.
• Independently manage end to end sales process for opportunities outside of named accounts via partner and distribution channel
• Brand advocacy – go the extra mile to provide outstanding client experience
• Bring creative ideas to the fast growing & evolving business

We Are Looking For:

• Experience building business with partners & customers from an inside position.
• Excellent communications internally, corporation-wide and externally.
• Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with Fortinet’s products and services preferred.
• Previous experience with opportunity management using SFDC
• Must have experience in working in a fast pace environment with revenue responsibilities

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.

Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.

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The IRAM will be responsible for facilitating both customer and partner opportunities in our SMB Landscape working alongside Distribution and Channel teams. You will independently own and manage small deals. This role is designed to assist you in developing the skills required to progress your sales career at Fortinet.