Regional Sales Director

Illumio; Colorado; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumio in Denver, CO seeks an experienced Senior Enterprise Sales professional to drive new opportunities and expand strategic accounts in the security software space. You will own territory planning, engage with C-suite sponsors, and collaborate with partners to close deals while maintaining accurate forecasts and a strong focus on delivering value and resilience for customers.

This role requires a proven track record in fast-paced environments, exceptional communication skills, and the

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full cycle enterprise sales experience in security or networking software.
• 5+ years of co-selling with partners and channel ecosystems.
• Proven ability to land and expand within target accounts.
• Strong forecasting and opportunity management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory plan to win new opportunities.
• Lead a virtual team of Illumio and partners to close deals.
• Forecast business objectives accurately for clients and Illumio.
• Engage resellers and system integrators to build partnerships.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Security software

Partner ecosystems

C-suite selling

Forecasting

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Onwards Together!

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments - stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.

Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.

Location: Denver, Colorado

Our Team's Vision

Our Sales team is comprised of high-performing, motivated individuals driven by a relentless pursuit of growth and excellence. We understand that true success is measured by the meaningful impact we make on our customers' businesses. That's why we invest deeply in both personal and professional development to ensure our team members have the tools and opportunities they need to excel.

By joining our agile Sales team, you will collaborate with industry-leading professionals who are passionate about pioneering Zero Trust Segmentation.

Your Impact

• Serve in the Illumio field organization, finding and creating new sales opportunities within our target accounts and leading a virtual team of Illumio people and external partners to win those opportunities.
• Create and execute a territory plan on your target accounts and approach to "landing and expanding", and prospect into these target accounts with the goal of engaging potential champions and sponsors to find and create an opportunity.
• Able to drive a regional sales plan that incorporates tight collaboration between ADRs, partner account managers, customer success advisors and extended field team resources.
• Accurately forecast the business objectives of your clients and Illumio.
• Identify, engage, and build relationships with resellers, system integrators and other partners.

Your Toolkit

• 8+ years of full cycle sales enterprise selling with strong background in security and or networking software, including 5+ years of co-selling experience with a strong partner network.
• Deliver compelling "teaching conversations" that are well tailored to each prospect's situation.
• Able to engage with urgency and capitalizing on all potential channels to sell Illumio.
• Knows how to ask the right questions, strong listener and technically savvy to understand the solution.
• Successful track record of successful selling to the C-suite (all lines of business) with a strong rolodex of contacts in region.
• Experience in a fast-paced company with the ability to adapt as needed.

Our Commitment

Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions creates a culture of belonging, drives our future, and makes us stronger together in support of our customers and their success.

All official job offers from our company are extended directly by our recruitment team and will be sent through an official E-Signature document for your review and signature. Please be aware that we do not ask for any personal information in the process of extending offers of employment, such as financial details or social security numbers. Upon acceptance of any offer, we will request such information as part of the onboarding process prior to or on your first day of employment, and only after completing a background check through an authorized third-party vendor. If you receive any communication asking for personal details outside of these processes, please contact us immediately to verify the authenticity of the request. Your security is important to us, and we are committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience.

For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Illumio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.