Regional Sales Manager

Okta; Toronto; On-site; CAD 324,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Job summary

Okta seeks a highly motivated Regional Sales Manager to drive territory growth for enterprise SaaS within North America. You will lead presentations, site visits, and product demonstrations to win new clients and expand existing relationships.

This role emphasizes security-focused selling with C-level executives and strong collaboration with the Okta ecosystem. Initial onboarding occurs in-person at our HQ and travel to client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products.
• Ability to evangelize, educate and create demand with C-level decision makers.
• Ability to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven success selling into C-suite and building partnership with multiple stakeholders.
• Significant experience selling in partnership with GSIs and the wider partner ecosystem.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with audiences of all levels.
• Expertise using a Sales Framework such as MEDDICC, Challenger or Sandler.

Responsibilities

• Establish a vision and plan to guide long‑term net new logo pipeline generation.
• Consistently deliver revenue targets to support YoY territory growth.
• Identify, develop and execute account strategies to generate pipeline and bookings.
• Access leaders in prospect accounts and build a network of decision makers.
• Scope, negotiate and close agreements to meet revenue targets.
• Collaborate with Okta partners to open new opportunities.
• Build partnerships within the Okta ecosystem (xDRs, Partners, Presales, etc).
• Adopt a value-based sales approach with a compelling point of view.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS sales

C-level engagement

Complex sales cycles

C-suite selling

Partner ecosystem

Presentations

Sales frameworks (MEDDPICC)

Job description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

The Okta Sales Team

Okta has a vision to free anyone to safely use any technology by providing a secure, highly available, enterprise-grade platform that secures billions of Workforce log-ins every year. As an Okta AE, you will drive territory growth through both net new logos and cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Okta Platform customers. With the support of your Okta ecosystem, your focus will be on consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

The Enterprise Regional Sales Manager Opportunity

The successful Okta Regional Sales Manager is a highly motivated, self-driven, and experienced Account Executive who is passionate about security and about driving protection against the biggest identity threats.

Okta’s Enterprise Sales Team manages the sales process for medium-sized customers. The team organizes and conducts sales presentations, site visits and product demonstrations to prospects and represents Okta in a consistent, effective and professional manner to best develop and win new clients and current customers.

*This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ or Chicago, IL office during the first week of employment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Establish a vision and plan to guide your long‑term approach to net new logo pipeline generation
• Consistently deliver revenue targets to support YoY territory growth
• Identify, develop and execute account strategies to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings
• Identify, target and gain access to appropriate leaders in prospect accounts, building and cultivating your network of decision makers
• Scope, negotiate and close agreements to consistently meet and exceed revenue quota targets
• Holistically embrace, access, and utilize Okta partners to identify and open new, uncharted opportunities
• Build and nurture effective working partnerships within your Okta ecosystem (xDRs, Partners, Presales, Customer First, etc)
• Adopt a strong value based sales approach, always looking to bring a compelling point of view to each customer
• Travel as necessary to build and cultivate customer and prospect relationships

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 7+ years success in growing revenue for sophisticated, complex enterprise SaaS products
• Ability to evangelize, educate and create demand with C-level decision makers
• Ability to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders from both the customer base and within the internal ecosystem
• Proven success selling into C-suite and building partnership and buy‑in with multiple stakeholders
• Significant experience selling in partnership with GSI’s & the wider partner ecosystem
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with audiences of all levels and all technical aptitudes
• Confident and self driven with the humility required to successfully work in teams
• Expertise using a Sales Framework such as MEDDICC, Challenger or Sandler (we use MEDDPICC)

Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual OTE, which is inclusive of base salary and incentive compensation, will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable) and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit:https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The annual OTE range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:: $324,000 CAD - $380,000 CAD

The Okta Experience

• Driving Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in‑person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding pleaseuse this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, pleaseclick here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.