Country Manager, Saudi Arabia

Check Point Software; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Check Point Software is seeking a Country Manager for Saudi Arabia to lead our local sales organization and drive market growth in cybersecurity solutions. You will influence employees, partners, and customers, shaping strategies to expand market share in a dynamic regional landscape.

You will build and mentor a high-performing sales team, foster channel development, and execute go-to-market programs while maintaining a deep understanding of IT security trends in the Saudi market.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant sales experience within the IT industry.
• Good business acumen with ability to strategize and plan as well as being hands-on when needed.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the IT security landscape including local insight on competitors, solutions and current trends.
• Proven track record in building and leading a diverse high performance sales teams.
• Result oriented and action-driven.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Out of the box thinking.
• Experience navigating in dynamic and virtual organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Check Point business in Saudi Arabia.
• Focus on new customer acquisition and growing the channel ecosystem through development of enterprise and sales channels.
• Enhance the performance of current distributors/VARs and extend market coverage through additional partners.
• Build strong engagement with clients and business partners via go-to-market strategy and account planning.
• Manage pipeline generation and accurate forecasting including new solutions and renewals.
• Mentor and develop the sales team, including recruiting and onboarding new representatives.
• Develop Check Point expertise in the market.
• Develop local market intelligence and competitive take-out.

Skills

Sales leadership

IT security knowledge

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Team leadership

Channel development

Forecasting

Market intelligence

Job description

Why Join Us

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.

Why Join Us?

Why Join Us

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.

Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.

This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.

We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.

What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.

If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for our next Country Manager in Saudi Arabia to lead our local sales organization to great things! In this key role you will have the opportunity to influence employees, business partners and end customers alike, while making sure that our market share in the local cybersecurity landscape keeps growing. If you are a natural-born leader, we want you on our side!

You Will Be Responsible For

• Lead and grow Check Point business in Saudi Arabia
• Focus on new customer acquisition, growing the channel eco-system through development of enterprise and sales channels, enhancing the performance of the current distributors/VARs and extending the market coverage through additional partners
• Building strong engagement and relationship with clients and business partner by executing go to market strategy, programs and through account mapping and planning
• Managing pipeline generation and accurate forecasting including new solutions, projects, renewals and refresh
• Ongoing mentoring and development of the sales team, includes recruiting, on-boarding and training new sales representatives
• Develop Check Point expertise in the market
• Develop local market intelligence and competitive take-out

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant sales experience within the IT industry, preferably within a high growth entrepreneurial environment
• Good business acumen with ability to strategize and plan as well as being hands-on when needed
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the IT security landscape including local insight on competitors, solutions and current trends
• Proven track record in building and leading a diverse high performance sales teams
• Result oriented and action-driven
• Excellent communication skills
• Out of the box thinking
• Experience navigating in dynamic and virtual organizations