Provide management oversight to your team within the Region to drive all pertinent issues related to sales strategy and goal attainment
Participate in strategic planning sessions with the sales management team on a quarterly and annual basis
Communicate corporate strategy to employees within your Region
Plan and direct activities including planning and implementing forecasts, marketing program development, relationship development, customer satisfaction and collateral material development and distribution
Establish short-term and long-term goals and quotas in line with objectives
Identify needed resources for supporting sales strategy and develop a proposed budget for Senior Management review
Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure sales goals are met
Keep senior leadership informed of key issues and changes which may impact expected business results
Requirements
5+ years of experience in leading/managing senior sales teams with a complex product and solution sales approach
Ability to sell in direct touch approach and via the channel
Proven track records in working with multimillion-dollar targets
Expert knowledge of the full sales cycle and working at C-Level
Background in selling Security or SaaS products is a plus
Technical aptitude and ability to learn new concepts quickly
Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM is a plus
Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Second-line management experience essential
Strong verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills
Passionate relationship building and negotiating skills
Ability to work collaboratively with functional peers across functions including the Channel, Marketing, Sales Operations, System Engineering, Services Customer Support, and Product Development
Strong understanding of Cybersecurity technologies and competitive offerings in the marketplace