Fortinet

Major Account Manager, Strategics

Fortinet$110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of sales experience focused on Fortune 1000 accounts.
  • At least 3 years in selling enterprise network security solutions.
  • Demonstrated capability in selling to major corporations.
  • Proven track record in achieving sales quotas and stability in career history.
  • Experience in closing substantial deals is essential.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills across all levels of an organization.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to independently manage pipeline and close sales.

Responsibilities

  • Generate enterprise business opportunities and guide them to closure.
  • Achieve sales goals set on a quarterly basis.
  • Develop and manage a sales pipeline while qualifying opportunities.
  • Forecast sales accurately and manage various sales engagements effectively.
  • Negotiate business terms to establish strong client relationships.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with major Fortune 1000 clients.
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
  • Potential for significant professional growth within a leading security company.
  • Involvement in high-stakes negotiations and large deal closures.
  • Travel opportunities to meet clients and facilitate sales engagements.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this key role, you will manage and drive direct sales engagements into a set of Named Fortune 1000 accounts and strategic Partners. Your focus will be to create and implement strategic account plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services. Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers and leverage these during the sales process. 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:
  • Generating enterprise business opportunities and managing the sales process through to closure of the sale.
  • Achievement of agreed quarterly sales goals.
  • Generate a sales pipeline, qualifying opportunities, and accurately forecast pipeline.


Required Skills:
  • Minimum 5-8 years sales experience selling to Fortune 1000 Major Accounts.
  • Minimum 3 years selling enterprise network security products and services.
  • Proven ability to sell solutions to Fortune 1000 Accounts.
  • A proven track record of quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
  • Experience in closing large deals.
  • Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A self-motivated, independent thinker that can move deals through the selling cycle
  • Candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
  • Competitive, Self-starter, Hunter-type mentality.
  • The Major Account Manager is required to customarily and regularly work outside of their office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed to make a sale.


Education:
  • BS or equivalent experience, graduate degree preferred

About Fortinet

Fortinet is a cybersecurity company that provides network security solutions to businesses, service providers, and government organizations worldwide. The company's products and services include firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems, endpoint security, and more. Fortinet was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Learn more about Fortinet
Size
10,860 employees
Market Cap
$38.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$486.2 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+21.2%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
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