Your Career<\/p>\n
We seek a dynamic and experienced Sales Specialist to drive the growth of our Cortex and Cloud business across commercial accounts in the region. The ideal candidate will operate in a high-growth environment at scale, thrive in driving innovation, have a solid background in cybersecurity sales, and a deep understanding of security solutions. They will have a proven track record of developing strong customer relationships and executing strategies that support rapid expansion and success. This role requires a strategic thinker who excels in collaboration with internal teams, engages effectively with customers, and drives revenue growth by selling complex solutions.<\/p>\n
Your Impact<\/p>\n
\tJoin the fastest-growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions
\n\tBuild and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region
\n\tPartner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives
\n\tTake full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns and forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement
\n\tEngage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers
\n\tCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored customer-centric solutions
\n\tPartner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement, and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients
\n\tTravel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events<\/p>\n
Your Experience\u00a0<\/p>\n
\t5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to commercial accounts in the cybersecurity industry
\n\tExtensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers
\n\tExperience selling SIEM, EDR, or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly preferred
\n\tEstablished trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations
\n\tExpertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results
\n\tExperience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy
\n\tDemonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams
\n\tExperience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred
\n\tWillingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs
\n\tFluent English<\/p>\n
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