Regional Director - Southeast

Upwind Security, Inc.; Florida; Sur place; USD 150 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Upwind Security seeks a Regional Sales Director, Enterprise - Southeast to lead a high-performing field team across the Southeast U.S. and accelerate growth.

You will build and execute regional sales strategies, coach account executives, close strategic enterprise deals, and partner with Marketing, Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Channel teams to drive revenue and shape Upwind's go-to-market motion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and scaling Enterprise sales teams in high-growth SaaS or cybersecurity companies.
• Track record of consistently exceeding regional or team revenue targets.
• Strong background selling to enterprise customers in Cloud / Security / DevOps environments.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, and retain top sales talent.
• Experience leading complex, multi-threaded sales cycles and closing strategic deals.
• Deep understanding of sales methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC) and disciplined pipeline management.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage and influence C-level stakeholders.
• Data-driven mindset with a commitment to forecast accuracy and CRM hygiene (SFDC).
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud security concepts, technologies, and market landscape.

Responsabilités

• Build, lead, and scale a high-performing team of Enterprise Account Executives across the Southeast region.
• Develop and execute a regional sales strategy to exceed revenue targets and drive consistent pipeline generation.
• Coach, mentor, and develop AEs through all stages of the sales cycle, elevating overall team performance and execution.
• Personally engage in and help close strategic, high-value enterprise deals.
• Establish strong relationships with C-level executives and key stakeholders within target accounts.
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Channel teams to drive alignment and revenue growth.
• Drive a disciplined sales process, including pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and qualification methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC).
• Build and expand relationships with channel partners and ecosystem players to accelerate regional growth.
• Provide regular, data-driven insights and forecasting to executive leadership.
• Help shape and refine Upwind's go-to-market strategy based on customer and market feedback.

Connaissances

Enterprise sales leadership

SaaS sales

MEDDPICC

CRM hygiene

Outils

SFDC

Description du poste

Description

About The Position

Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters. With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security. From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection. At Upwind, you'll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and make a meaningful impact on our growth.

We are looking for a Regional Sales Director, Enterprise - Southeast:

• This is a field leadership role open to qualified candidates located in the Southeast United States. (FL or GA preferred, open to NC or SC)

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and scale a high-performing team of Enterprise Account Executives across the Southeast region
• Develop and execute a regional sales strategy to exceed revenue targets and drive consistent pipeline generation
• Coach, mentor, and develop AEs through all stages of the sales cycle, elevating overall team performance and execution
• Personally engage in and help close strategic, high-value enterprise deals
• Establish strong relationships with C-level executives and key stakeholders within target accounts
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Channel teams to drive alignment and revenue growth
• Drive a disciplined sales process, including pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and qualification methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC)
• Build and expand relationships with channel partners and ecosystem players to accelerate regional growth
• Provide regular, data-driven insights and forecasting to executive leadership
• Help shape and refine Upwind's go-to-market strategy based on customer and market feedback

Requirements

• Proven experience leading and scaling Enterprise sales teams in high-growth SaaS or cybersecurity companies
• Track record of consistently exceeding regional or team revenue targets
• Strong background selling to enterprise customers in Cloud / Security / DevOps environments
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, and retain top sales talent
• Experience leading complex, multi-threaded sales cycles and closing strategic deals
• Deep understanding of sales methodologies (e.g. MEDDPICC) and disciplined pipeline management
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage and influence C-level stakeholders
• Data-driven mindset with a commitment to forecast accuracy and CRM hygiene (SFDC)
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment
• Strong understanding of cloud security concepts, technologies, and market landscape