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Area Sales Director, Commercial Sales

Area Sales Director, Commercial Sales

Cato NetworksChicago, IL, US
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Overview

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security. Cato Networks converges enterprise networking and security into one centralized, cloud-delivered service. The company leadership includes Shlomo Kramer and a track record across security and networking. Cato is associated with the SASE market, aiming for growth as a leading enterprise network and secure cloud platform.

The role is for an Area Sales Director who will generate revenue from the Commercial Sales team, lead Inside Sales Representatives responsible for new business quota attainment in assigned territories, and collaborate as part of a global sales organization.

This role works remotely from a home office and reports to the Head of Sales, Commercial.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of Commercial Account Executives to achieve individual and team quotas
  • Develop and implement a scalable, repeatable sales playbook for SMB and Mid-market
  • Run and manage all aspects of the sales cycle, quote and negotiate, and assist reps in closing complex transactions through executive-level relationships with key prospects
  • Manage daily / weekly activities, pipelines, forecasts, and closed deals to ensure above-quota results
  • Develop the US market and maintain relationships with existing or potential partners
  • Coordinate weekly / monthly pipeline reviews, mentoring, and training sessions to promote best practices
  • Develop corporate objectives scorecards to maintain productivity standards
  • Attract, hire, coach, onboard, and retain top sales talent
  • Be a change agent to grow the business and define new models / processes
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with Presales, Operations, Product, and Customer Success teams
  • Make our customers successful

Requirements

  • Strong software sales experience with leadership and a track record of quota attainment
  • Hunter with field and remote sales experience and consistent over-achievement of quotas
  • Experience selling networking and / or security solutions in a competitive B2B market
  • Experience selling to C-level and technical buyers
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience managing an individual contributor sales team
  • Channel recruitment and enablement experience with proven channel sales success
  • Ability to accurately forecast sales results and negotiate contracts
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills within highly team-oriented sales organizations
  • Willingness to work hard to achieve exceptional results
  • Start-up experience is an advantage; cloud-based solution experience is an advantage
  • Computer Science or Engineering degree or relevant work experience is a strong advantage
  • Company and Diversity

    Cato Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

    Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Sales and Business Development

    Industries

    Computer and Network Security

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