Solution Sales Director, CyberSecurity
Job Description
Job Description
Primary purpose
Lead, plan, manage and develop a team of experienced Cyber Solution Sales specialists. The role provides pre-sales technical expertise to Account teams and customers, leads the team through the full sales cycle, and participates directly in complex cybersecurity opportunities.
The Director is responsible for short-, medium- and long-term plans that achieve the Cybersecurity businesss strategic objectives, using resources across the organisation to maximise revenue. The role also handles escalations and ensures customer satisfaction.
Current role emphasis
- Lead Cyber Solution Sales specialists to achieve sales, revenue, order-book and margin objectives.
- Execute the Cybersecurity GTM through an integrated SI + telco model.
- Work with the Technology Services Tribe to support platform-led initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with Enterprise Sales, other service lines, Delivery and Governance.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver the teams revenue, order-book and margin-dollar targets.
- Run sales forecasting, demand generation and deal-strategy development.
- Maintain proper planning, monitoring and accurate revenue and order-book forecasts.
- Coach, performance-manage and develop the Cyber Solution Sales team.
- Engage customer stakeholders, including C-level executives, and lead negotiations and closure of large, complex deals.
- Work with internal functions and external partners to develop and implement strategies, plans and business models.
- Manage customer escalations and maintain strong customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science or a related field with at least 10 years cybersecurity sales experience across pre-sales, business development and/or account management within the telecommunications or IT industry.
- ICT sales-management experience is preferred.
- Experience selling Managed Security Services.
- Proficiency in at least three relevant cybersecurity technologies, vendors or solution areas, including Palo Alto, Trend Micro, Check Point, McAfee, RSA, Symantec, Fortinet, Cisco, CASB, IAM, APT and SIEM.
- Strong self-motivation, commitment and results orientation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Independent, resourceful and collaborative, with a strong commitment to internal and external customer support.
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Skills:
it project lifecycle , Network Security, Testing, Network security, Dlp, Endpoint Security, Iam, Vulnerability Management, Risk assessments, Security reviews, Guidance, Security standards frameworks, Security Architectures, Compliance, Audits, Security standards, Security Analytics, Solutions, Enterprise security solutions, Technical Proposals, Enterprise infrastructure security
Skills:
Linux, Ids, Siem, Ips, Windows, networking fundamentals, EDR, cybersecurity frameworks, nist, CIS
Skills:
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Ids, Siem, Firewall logs, Networking fundamentals, Antivirus solutions
Skills:
VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing), Vulnerability Management, Log Analysis, Splunk SIEM, risk register maintenance, account privilege review, security frameworks, Incident Investigation, CyberArk PAM, Trellix endpoint protection, VMware Carbon Black EDR, compliance requirements
Skills:
IT Security, Cyber Security Incident Management, Security Policies, Information Security Awareness Training, Security Risk Management, managed security services