Regional Sales Manager - CyberSecurity

Thales Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Regional Sales Manager to drive enterprise cybersecurity sales across the India region. You will close multi-crore deals, engage CISO/CIO stakeholders, and lead large RFPs while building a strong channel and OEM partner network.

The role requires deep expertise in network security, cloud security, IAM, EDR/XDR, and SASE, with a track record in complex sales cycles and government tenders. This is a full‑time on-site position in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• 12–18 years in B2B technology sales with 8+ years in cybersecurity.
• Proven track record closing multi-crore deals and managing large RFPs.
• Experience selling to BFSI, IT/ITeS, Telecom, Government sectors.
• MBA preferred for strategic account leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive regional revenue targets.
• Develop and execute regional sales strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Manage enterprise and government accounts across multiple sectors.
• Engage with CISO/CIO/CTO to position cybersecurity transformations.
• Lead large deal cycles from prospecting to closure.
• Build and manage channel and SI partner ecosystem.
• Handle RFP/RFI submissions and government tenders.
• Collaborate with OEM partners and maintain CRM forecasts.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Cybersecurity sales

Channel management

RFPs & tenders

CISO/CIO engagement

Strategic account management

Forecasting & CRM

Education

MBA in Marketing/Sales

Tools

CRM software (Salesforce)

Job description

Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust. Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Regional Sales Manager to drive enterprise cybersecurity sales across the assigned region in India. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of closing multi-crore deals and building strategic relationships with CISO/CIO-level stakeholders across enterprise and government sectors. This role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity solution selling, channel ecosystem management, and large deal execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive regional revenue targets
• Develop and execute regional sales strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
• Manage enterprise and strategic accounts across BFSI, IT/ITeS, Telecom, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Government sectors.
• Engage with C-level executives (CISO/CIO/CTO) to position cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
• Lead large deal cycles from prospecting to closure.
• Build and manage a strong channel and SI partner ecosystem.
• Handle RFP/RFI submissions and government/PSU tenders.
• Collaborate with OEM partners such as Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Microsoft, and Check Point Software Technologies.
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and CRM reporting.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 12–18 years of B2B technology sales experience, with at least 8+ years in cybersecurity sales.
• Strong understanding of: Network Security & NGFW Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP) SIEM & SOC Managed Security Services (MSS/MDR) IAM, EDR/XDR Zero Trust & SASE
• Strong exposure to compliance-driven industries (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, CERT-In).
• Experience handling large RFPs and government tenders preferred.
• MBA (Marketing/Sales) preferred.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Strong executive presence and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Data-driven approach to forecasting and territory planning.
• Ability to manage complex, long sales cycles (6–12 months).
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing regional teams.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do.

Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.

Interested in finding out more about Thales and why you should join us?