Major Account Manager

Trend Micro; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 650 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A global cybersecurity leader is seeking a Major Account Manager to drive sales in Major Enterprise Accounts. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of Account Management experience in IT/Security, a strong understanding of cybersecurity solutions, and the ability to engage at the C-level. Responsibilities include acting as the account lead, identifying client needs, and maintaining customer relationships. Join this dynamic team and champion digital security solutions in Johannesburg.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Diversity celebration initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Account Management in IT/Security.
• Experience with commercial market sectors like Oil & Gas and Government.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the account lead for assigned Major Enterprise Accounts.
• Identify client needs and provide solutions for IT and Cybersecurity goals.
• Drive opportunities with respective enterprise customers.

Skills

Account Management

Cybersecurity Solutions

C-level Engagement

Sales Forecasting

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, IT or Management

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

When you join Trend, you become part of a unique and diverse global family and you get to work towards a world safe for exchanging digital information.

ABOUT TREND MICRO

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro's cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. For additional information, visit www.trendmicro.com

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Major Account Manager (MAM) will focus on proactively selling Trend Micro 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 Trend Micro sales forecasting, account plans and customer relationship tools
• Maintain sound knowledge of the industry, trends and the competitive posture of Trend Micro 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 Trend Micro’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

Trend Micro strive to build an environment of equity and inclusion, which reflects diverse points of view. We welcome, value, promote, and celebrate diversity - the very experiences and attributes that make us who we are, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, level of ability, age, religion, veteran status, socio-economic status, and political philosophy.

We embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation. Join Trend Micro and Thrive with us.