Strategic Sales Manager - Major Accounts

Netskope; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Netskope is seeking a Major Account Manager to drive growth in a Swiss territory, leveraging deep expertise in cybersecurity and networking. You will map business solutions to complex security challenges, own the sales cycle, and collaborate with executives to win market share.

Ideal candidates have a track record of exceeding quotas, strong channel partner relations, and fluency in German, with a bachelor's degree and local enterprise connections in Switzerland.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity and networking sales to large enterprises.
• Proven success selling complex enterprise software to C-level executives in F1000 accounts.
• Fluent in German and resides in the targeted geography with local enterprise relationships.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and close new business, qualify opportunities, and expand accounts.
• Meet and exceed revenue targets for the territory.
• Develop a comprehensive account strategy to drive selling efforts.
• Focus on new accounts, customer satisfaction, and retention.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Cybersecurity sales

Channel partners

Account management

German language

Quota attainment

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Join the Future of Security at Netskope

Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs.

At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security.

About the position:

The Netskope Major Account Manager will come on board with the full support of the executive team. This is an amazing opportunity for the sales professional who has a history of completely dominating their territory and who wants to make an impact on building the next iconic cloud security company. You are an expert at mapping business solutions to the most complex security challenges of customers. You understand the competition and have the desire to win market share.

Responsibilities include:

• Prospect new and existing accounts, generate interest, qualify, develop and close new business.
• Work independently to meet and exceed revenue targets and goals assigned to the territory.
• Develop an overall account strategy leading to the deployment of a well-executed selling effort into the assigned territory/accounts.
• Focus on new accounts, customer satisfaction, and retention.

Job Requirements:

• 10+ years of a successful track record selling cybersecurity and networking technologies including network security technologies such as Proxies, Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), SSL/IPSec, VPN’s, SSO, DLP and Encryption gateways into Large Enterprise Customers.
• Exceptional track record of success with consultative sales of complex enterprise software solutions to C-level executives in F1000 accounts
• Verifiable track record of exceeding quotas year after year
• Resides in the targeted geography w/local enterprise customer relationships
• Experience establishing and fostering strong Channel Partner relationships. Pre-existing relationships with key resellers in the assigned territory is a must
• Understanding of enterprise web technologies and SaaS experience a must
• Travel within region
• Fluent in German

Education:

• Bachelor Degree

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