Regional Sales Director - SLED

Fortinet; Miami (FL); Hybride; USD 350 000 - 425 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fortinet is seeking a Regional Sales Director for SLED in the United States. The role focuses on directing direct sales into SLED accounts, creating strategic plans for enterprise deployments, and building executive-level relationships with key buyers and influencers.

Travel within the territory is required to drive deals and coordinate with internal teams on bids, proposals, and statements of work. The position emphasizes leadership of a sales team, development of account plans, and a strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years technology selling experience managing a team
• Proven ability to sell solutions to enterprise customers
• Experience in the network security industry
• A proven track record of significant over-quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
• Experience in closing large deals
• Selling experience must include one of the following : 1) Firewall/VPN, 2) AV 3) IDS/IDP
• Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Goal oriented individual, with vast interpersonal managerial skills, strong business acumen and positive leadership abilities with proven results in mentoring, motivating and developing teams.

Responsabilités

• Manage and motivate a team of Sales Representatives focused on SLED Accounts
• Develop account plans to achieve goals and exceed quota responsibility
• Maximize Fortinet opportunity while providing value added solutions to enterprise institutions
• Serve as lead contact responsible for the flow of information to/from executive management
• Collaborate with account managers to maximize the primary business focus and ensure quality and success of activities in the territory
• Develop relationships with key decision makers, influencers and partners
• Manage relationships with region MAMs, Technical Sales Engineers, and Consulting Professionals
• Maintain an accurate territory pipeline and travel as required

Connaissances

Team leadership

Enterprise sales

Network security

Quota attainment

Large deals

Firewall/VPN

Executive presentation

Communication

Leadership

Description du poste

In this key role, you will manage, direct and drive direct sales into SLED Accounts. Create and implement strategic plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services. Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers in Major Enterprise accounts and leverage these relationships. 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:

• Manage and motivate a team of Sales Representative focused on SLED Accounts
• Develop account plans to achieve goals and exceed quota responsibility
• Maximize Fortinet opportunity while providing value added solutions to enterprise institutions
• Serves as lead contact responsible for the flow of information to/from executive management
• Works closely together with the account managers in order to maximize the primary business focus and serves as team leader responsible for the quality and success of activities in the territory
• Develops relationships with key decision makers, influencers and partners
• Manages effective working relationships with assigned region MAMs, Technical Sales Engineers, and Consulting Professionals
• Consistently builds and delivers on an accurate territory pipeline
• Travels within assigned territory is required

Required Skills:

• 10+ years technology selling experience managing a team
• Proven ability to sell solutions to enterprise customers
• Experience in the network security industry
• A proven track record of significant over-quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
• Experience in closing large deals
• Selling experience must include one of the following : 1) Firewall/VPN, 2) AV 3) IDS/IDP
• Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Goal oriented individual, with vast interpersonal managerial skills, strong business acumen and positive leadership abilities with proven results in mentoring, motivating and developing teams.
• The Regional Sales Director, SLED 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.

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 $350,000 - $425,000 per 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