Major Account Manager, Strategics

Fortinet; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Equity program

Sales commissions

Job summary

Fortinet in San Francisco seeks a Major Account Manager to drive direct sales into Fortune 1000 accounts and strategic partners. You will develop executive relationships and coordinate with internal teams to deliver winning bids and agreements.

Responsibilities include generating enterprise opportunities, meeting quarterly sales goals, and building a robust pipeline. You will travel as needed to engage with clients and close multi-million dollar deals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years sales experience selling to Fortune 1000 Major Accounts.
• Minimum 3 years selling enterprise network security products and services.
• Proven ability to sell solutions to Fortune 1000 Accounts.
• A proven track record of quota achievement and demonstrated career stability.

Responsibilities

• Generating enterprise business opportunities and managing the sales process through to closure of the sale.
• Achievement of agreed quarterly sales goals.
• Generate a sales pipeline, qualifying opportunities, and accurately forecast pipeline.

Skills

Fortune 1000 sales

Enterprise security

Quota achievement

Closing large deals

Executive presentation

Communication

Self-motivated

Hunter mentality

Travel required

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

In this key role, you will manage and drive direct sales engagements into a set of Named Fortune 1000 accounts and strategic Partners. Your focus will be to create and implement strategic account plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services. Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers and leverage these during the sales process. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Generating enterprise business opportunities and managing the sales process through to closure of the sale.
• Achievement of agreed quarterly sales goals.
• Generate a sales pipeline, qualifying opportunities, and accurately forecast pipeline.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 5-8 years sales experience selling to Fortune 1000 Major Accounts.
• Minimum 3 years selling enterprise network security products and services.
• Proven ability to sell solutions to Fortune 1000 Accounts.
• A proven track record of quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
• Experience in closing large deals.
• Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A self-motivated, independent thinker that can move deals through the selling cycle
• Candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Competitive, Self-starter, Hunter-type mentality.
• The Major Account Manager is required to customarily and regularly work outside of their office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed to make a sale.

Education:

• BS or equivalent experience, graduate degree preferred

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $220,000 - $280,000.00per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan