Strategic Account Manager, Eastern Region

Trend Micro; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

TrendAI, the enterprise unit of Trend Micro, seeks a Strategic Account Manager in Saudi Arabia to drive growth with major enterprise clients. You will lead key accounts, shape security solutions, and work with partners to meet quotas.

The role requires 5+ years in account management within IT/security, strong C-level engagement, and proven forecasting and pipeline skills. Onsite in KSA with frequent client visits and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in account management within IT or security sectors.
• Experience selling to oil & gas, government, BFSI, and commercial markets.
• Ability to engage at C-level and translate business needs into security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned strategic accounts and manage client value proposition.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners to address client goals.
• Develop forecasts, account plans, and sales opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and competitive offerings.

Skills

Account management

C-level engagement

Forecasting and pipeline management

Strategic selling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / IT / Management

Tools

Salesforce

CRM tools

Job description

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk.

At TrendAI™, we're always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future.

AI Fearlessly.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Strategic Account Manager (SAM) with [KSA] will focus on proactively selling TrendAI products and services into Major Enterprise Accounts. The Major Account Manager will drive to meet and exceed quota by engaging customers directly, leveraging and partnering with resellers and Global System Integrators.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the account lead for assigned accounts based on the Client Value Proposition
• Work closely with clients to identify needs, planned initiatives, business directions, and act as trusted adviser and advocate on best practices and solutions to address the clients' IT and Cybersecurity goals and objectives
• Provide back up and support to client teams where required
• Recognized as the go-to person internally on the own client portfolio
• Partner internally with cross-functional teams - such as Technical, Regional Account Managers, Marketing - to understand customer goals and key performance metrics
• Pro-actively engage and drive opportunities with respective enterprise customers
• Develop and manage a reliable forecast and ensure disciplined use of TrendAI sales forecasting, account plans and customer relationship tools
• Maintain sound knowledge of the industry, trends and the competitive posture of TrendAI and other industry leaders regarding software product offerings and support services

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in industry conferences, trade shows and seminars, as required
• Participate in the planning and execution of programs designed to promote TrendAI's activities
• Document and regularly maintain all relevant information in Salesforce

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years' experience in Account Management in Information Technology / Security solutions companies
• Experience of with in Oil & Gas, Government, BFSI, Commercial market sectors
• Ability to effectively engage at the C level
• Working knowledge and experience in selling key cybersecurity, networking and IT products and solutions, as well as knowledge of top competitive solutions in the market
• Strong knowledge of Virtualization and cloud-based solutions preferred
• Pattern of quantifiable success in large account management and selling strategies
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, IT or Management with equivalent work experience preferred.

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