Position: Country Manager - Ireland

Objective:

In this key role you will create and implement strategic plans focused on attaining country-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services. Develop relationships with key customers and influencers in assigned territory and leverage these relationships. 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:

Direct and motivate a team of Sales Representative and Engineers
Develop account plans to achieve goals and exceed quota responsibility
Maximize Fortinet opportunity while providing value added solutions to enterprise institutions
Serves as lead contact responsible for the flow of information to/from executive management
Works closely together with the account managers in order to maximize the primary business focus and serves as team leader responsible for the quality and success of activities in the territory
Develops relationships with key decision makers, influencers and partners
Manages effective working relationships with assigned region MAMs, Technical Sales Engineers, and Consulting Professionals
Consistently builds and delivers on an accurate territory pipeline
Travels required

Required Skills:

10+ years technology selling experience managing a team
Proven ability to sell solutions to enterprise customers
Experience in the network security industry
A proven track record of significant over-quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
Experience in closing large deals
Selling experience must include one of the following : 1) Firewall/VPN, 2) AV 3) IDS/IDP
Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Goal oriented individual, with vast interpersonal managerial skills, strong business acumen and positive leadership abilities with proven results in mentoring, motivating and developing teams.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, MBA preferred.

Country Manager Ireland

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