Sales Director, Enterprise

Fortinet, Inc.; London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Enterprise Director to lead sales efforts into major accounts. In this pivotal role, you will develop strategic plans to enhance enterprise-wide deployments of security solutions, manage a dynamic team, and foster relationships with key decision-makers. Your expertise in technology sales and team management will be crucial in achieving ambitious revenue targets and ensuring the company's leadership in Unified Threat Management. This position promises an exciting opportunity to drive significant business growth while collaborating with talented professionals in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technology sales with a focus on enterprise customers.
• Proven ability to manage teams and close large deals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Enterprise Sales Directors and develop account plans.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and drive sales growth.
• Provide ongoing training and support to partners to maximize opportunities.

Skills

Technology Selling Experience

Team Management

Enterprise Customer Solutions Sales

Network Security Industry Knowledge

Closing Large Deals

Firewall/VPN, AV, IDS/IDP Selling

Presentation Skills

Written and Verbal Communication

Interpersonal Managerial Skills

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Job description

Enterprise Director UK

In this key role, you will manage, direct, and drive direct sales into named Enterprise Accounts. You will create and implement strategic plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services. Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers in Major accounts and leverage these relationships. Coordinate with appropriate internal groups to generate and deliver winning Contract Bids, Proposals, RFI/RFP Responses, and Statements of Work. Negotiate terms of business with clients to achieve win/win results that provide the basis for strong ongoing relationships. You will furthermore be responsible for building and promoting the Company’s position as the worldwide leader in Unified Threat Management, specifically through the VAR community in the territory. Accountable for managing all reseller partnerships within the guidelines of Fortinet’s channel programs, spearheading new business development and successfully developing alliances with key solution provider accounts. You will motivate, educate, and train the partners in the Company’s products and technologies. Expand sales by building business plans including MDF strategy, account penetration strategy, and profitability targets.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and motivate a team of Enterprise Sales Directors and the wider team.
• Develop account plans to achieve goals and exceed quota responsibility.
• Maximize Fortinet opportunity while providing value-added solutions to customers.
• Serve as lead contact responsible for the flow of information to/from executive management.
• Work closely with account managers to maximize the primary business focus and serve as team leader responsible for the quality and success of activities in the territory.
• Develop relationships with key decision-makers, influencers, and partners.
• Manage effective working relationships with assigned region Directors, AM’s Technical Sales Engineers, and Consulting Professionals.
• Consistently build and deliver on an accurate territory pipeline.
• Travel within the assigned territory is required.
• Manage key Fortinet partners and end users in the region.
• Build revenue and non-revenue business plans with these partners.
• Provide ongoing sales and technical training to these partners.
• Build marketing plans to drive incremental sales pipeline and revenues with development funds.
• Act as key channel strategist to regional sales managers within the region.
• Partner with Fortinet marketing and engineering teams to drive revenue growth within the region.
• Provide geographic channel coverage for the region.
• Carry quarterly and annual revenue targets.

Required Skills:

• Extensive technology selling experience.
• Proven experience managing a team.
• Proven ability to sell solutions to enterprise customers.
• Experience in the network security industry.
• A proven track record of significant over-quota achievement and demonstrated career stability.
• Experience in closing large deals.
• Selling experience must include one of the following: 1) Firewall/VPN, 2) AV, 3) IDS/IDP.
• Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Goal-oriented individual, with vast interpersonal managerial skills, strong business acumen, and positive leadership abilities with proven results in mentoring, motivating, and developing teams.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; MBA preferred.

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