EMEA VP Sales Engineering – Cybersecurity

Mimecast; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global cybersecurity firm is seeking a Vice President of Sales Engineering for EMEA to lead a regional organization of Sales Engineers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing distributed teams across various countries in a dynamic environment. Key responsibilities include strategic oversight of the pre-sales process, executive sponsorship for major opportunities, and driving continuous improvement. The role requires strong presentation skills and a deep understanding of the cyber-security landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience managing distributed team members across multiple countries and time zones.
• Ability to work with varying sizes of customers in a pre-sales environment across EMEA.
• Familiarity with sales methodologies like Force Management or similar.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with EMEA sales managers to define strategy for regional coverage.
• Build a high-performing sales engineering organization through effective hiring and coaching.
• Provide executive pre-sales support to major sales opportunities across EMEA.
• Gather insights from EMEA customers regarding product and market shifts.

Skills

Leadership skills

Presentation skills in English

Proactive and self-sufficient

Understanding of cyber-security

Job description

A global cybersecurity firm is seeking a Vice President of Sales Engineering for EMEA to lead a regional organization of Sales Engineers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing distributed teams across various countries in a dynamic environment. Key responsibilities include strategic oversight of the pre-sales process, executive sponsorship for major opportunities, and driving continuous improvement. The role requires strong presentation skills and a deep understanding of the cyber-security landscape.