Sr. Regional Sales Director - COCOM & SOF - Washington DC
Description
- Achieves sales goals through the growth of existing accounts and the development of new accounts.
- Responsible for the sales of the company’s products through Value Added Reseller (VAR) channel within an assigned territory and/or within an assigned group of named accounts within the US Federal Government.
- Maintains database of customers and partners and enters that data and interactions with customers in Salesforce.com.
- Sells new and existing products, discovers new opportunities, and secures incremental business through VAR channel and independent sales activity.
- Assists and collaborates with assigned Presales Systems Engineers to develop and position Gigamon solutions to existing customers and prospects.
- Consistently performs effective sales calls throughout the assigned territory and closes new business opportunities.
- Forecasts with a high degree of accuracy through Salesforce.com and Clari.
- Attends industry and vendor shows and meetings as required.
- Provides timely communication and follow-up to customers and partners, consistently meeting the customers’ expectations.
- Provide pertinent market and competitive information to the organization.
- Researches and analyzes the territories and the company’s markets, competition, and product mix; makes presentations on new and existing products to current and potential customers.
- Provides innovative problem-solving approaches to enhance organizational capabilities; uses peer network to expand technical and sales capabilities and identify new sales opportunities.
- Creates opportunities to improve technical methodology or content by expanding existing efforts or developing new ones.
- Frequent travel to client sites throughout the U.S.
- 8+ Years of direct selling to COCOMs with direct client relationships required.
- 8+ years of direct selling experience in the Networking and/or Network Security space.
- Track record of success as “rookie of the year,” President’s club, YoY attainment of quota.
- Advanced level of specialized knowledge with a record of sales success; expert in the field.
- Experienced in selling through Federal Systems Integrators on large, complex programs.
- Top Secret Security Clearance is highly preferred.
- Must be a team player and collaborative with other teammates.
- Must be a smart, creative, and aggressive hunter.
- Excellent consultative, solution-selling skills to all levels within organizations.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills are a must.
- Reside in the region, track record of relationships with local major accounts and channel partners.
- Experience with Salesforce.com. Highly disciplined in forecasting.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, CIS, or related field preferred.
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