5-10 years managing security technology and services sales teams
Proven track record achieving multi-million-dollar gross margin quotas
Experience developing and coaching sales professionals
Strong business acumen related to cyber security risk
Executive presence to build strong networks with executives
Ability to create territory and strategic account management plans
Effective leadership of cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of a sales strategy to achieve assigned targets
Build a large sales pipeline, ideally 4 times assigned targets
Ensure alignment of client engagement strategies with Optiv's mission and values
Establish collaborative relationships with technology partners
Work with cross-functional teams to optimize revenue growth and client satisfaction
Recruit and coach sales professionals to foster a culture of success
Communicate Optiv's value proposition effectively in security services
Benefits
Commitment to inclusive values through Employee Resource Groups
Work/life balance initiatives
Access to professional training resources
Opportunities for creative problem-solving on complex projects
Volunteer opportunities through "Optiv Chips In"
Technology support for remote work where applicable
Full Job Description
This position is Remote and must be based in Texas with a strong preference for candidates located in the Houston or Dallas-Fort Worth Area.
As a Regional Director (RD) at Optiv, you'll lead your team's development to sell more strategic and complex (hardware, software, consulting, services, and financing) multi-year engagements in the South Central Region. You'll build a large sales pipeline, ideally 4 times assigned targets in support of achieving/exceeding assigned targets. The ideal RD will develop and deliver accurate and timely weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts. You will lead your team to execute with discipline and align with Optiv's approach to Force Management and MEDDICC sales process and performance management.
You'll also ensure client engagement strategies are aligned with Optiv's mission, values, culture and value proposition and that they result in employee development and revenue growth. You'll establish and maintain collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with Optiv's Core and Select technology partners as well as execute Optiv and vendor partner marketing campaigns. Effectively and collaboratively working with other organizations (Services, Client Operations, Human Resources and Executive Leadership Team) to optimize revenue growth and client satisfaction is a key component of a successful RD. Alongside peer RDs across North America, you will identify, refine and leverage best sales practices.
How you'll make an impact
Unwavering commitment in recruiting, managing and coaching sales professionals to create a culture of success, collaboration and ongoing business goal achievement.
Accelerate revenue growth while developing a strategic relationship with the regional client base.
As a partner to the client executive you will build relationships that solidify Optiv as the primary security solutions provider
Recruit, coach and develop top notch cyber security sales.
Effectively communicate Optiv's value proposition as it relates to security services and technologies expertise and capabilities.
What we're looking for
Proven experience managing security technology and services sales teams over 5-10 years, with a track record of multi-million-dollar gross margin quota attainment.
Experience developing sales professionals, with diplomacy and respect, to enhance performance or manage them out of the business.
Strong business acumen and ability to correlate business goals with business and cyber security risk in support of developing complex security technology and services solutions.
Executive presence and ability to build a strong network of executive relationships to expand client, partner, candidate and internal relationships.
Ability to build and execute territory and strategic account management plans.
Demonstrated ability to build strong and productive business relationships with key executives and sponsors within assigned accounts.
Ability to lead cross-functional dotted-line teams comprised of sales, technical and support personnel in a highly effective fashion.
Strong negotiation, presentation, verbal and written communications skills.
Experience in building and selling complex and multi-year hardware, software, services and financing solutions in Fortune 1000 accounts.
Experience in and knowledge of the IT infrastructure, Risk and Compliance markets and competitors.
A company committed to our inclusive value through our Employee Resource Groups
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. "Optiv Chips In" encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)
About Optiv
Optiv Security is a security solutions integrator that enables clients to reduce risk by taking a strategic approach to cybersecurity. Optiv helps clients plan, build and run successful cybersecurity programs that achieve business objectives through its depth and breadth of cybersecurity offerings, extensive capabilities and proven expertise in cybersecurity, integration and cyber operational services. Optiv maintains premium partnerships with more than 350 of the leading security technology manufacturers. Optiv has offices in the United States, Canada and Europe. Optiv was founded in 2015 as a result of the merger between Accuvant and FishNet Security. Optiv is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.