Director Sales, SLED

Fortinet
San Jose, CA

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 8-10 years of technology selling experience and a track record in enterprise sales.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a history of leading sales teams and exceeding quota in enterprise settings
    — “8-10 years technology selling experience managing a team”
  • Professionals with strong executive communication and relationship-building skills
    — “Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors”

Things to consider

  • Travel within the assigned territory is a mandatory requirement
    — “Travels within assigned territory is required”
  • The role demands a high level of career stability and consistent performance
    — “A proven track record of significant over-quota achievement and demonstrated career stability”

How to stand out

  • Highlight team leadership achievements and quota-exceeding results in your resume and interviews
    — “Proven track record of significant over-quota achievement”
  • Emphasize experience in selling network security solutions and managing enterprise accounts
    — “Proven ability to sell solutions to SLED customers”
  • Demonstrate your ability to build and maintain executive-level relationships
    — “Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers in Major Enterprise accounts”
  • Showcase your experience in creating and executing strategic sales plans
    — “Create and implement strategic plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments”
  • Demonstrate strong collaboration with internal teams like Technical Sales Engineers and Consulting Professionals
    — “Manages effective working relationships with assigned region MAMs, NAMs, Technical Sales Engineers, and Consulting Professionals”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • exceeding sales quotas
  • closing large deals
  • developing executive relationships
Typical background
enterprise salesnetwork security sales

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales ManagementEnterprise SalesStrategic PlanningExecutive Relationship ManagementContract NegotiationTeam Leadership

Preferred

Network Security Industry KnowledgeFortinet Product Expertise

Stack & domain

SalesNetwork SecurityClosing Large DealsPresentation SkillsExecutive CommunicationTeam ManagementContract NegotiationRfi/rfp ResponsesStatement Of WorkFortinet Products And ServicesLeadershipTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingGoal OrientationMentoringMotivatingDeveloping TeamsEnterprise SalesSLED Accounts

About the role

Original posting from Fortinet

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, NAMs, Technical Sales Engineers, and Consulting Professionals

Consistently builds and delivers on an accurate territory pipeline 

Travels within assigned territory is required

Required Skills: 

8-10 years technology selling experience managing a team

Proven ability to sell solutions to SLED 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.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, MBA 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 $350,000 - $450,000 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

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@fortinet.com.

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Source: Fortinet careers

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