Director, Client Advisory

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
In-Office
157K-213K Annually
Senior level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Lead and coach a regional Client Advisory (Solutions) team to drive sales, hire and evaluate staff, develop sales plans and budgets, support pre/post-sales technical strategy, manage account plans and quotas, coordinate resources, obtain vendor certifications, and represent team needs to senior management.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Director, Client Advisory (commonly known as Solutions Director) will hire and allocate resources, perform employee reviews and evaluations, participate in strategic deals, and back up team members as needed to grow regional business. The Solutions Director will be a player-coach, actively working with their team members to solve difficult problems, and coordinating corporate/external resources when required. The Solutions Director must be able to support the Client Advisory team by providing guidance on sales strategies, approaches to solve specific problems, as well as a represent their team's needs to Senior Management staff.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in strategic planning sessions with the Sales Management team on a quarterly and annual basis to create a local sales plan to drive revenue

  • Communicate sales plans to employees within your region

  • Identify needed resources for supporting sales strategy and develop a proposed budget for Senior Management review.

  • Keep senior management informed if key issues and changes which may impact expected business results

  • Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure departmental goals are met

  • Provide guidance in strategic, program, and project initiatives

  • Meet quarterly and annual quota objectives working in partnership with the Sales organization

  • Utilize sales process to develop account plans in partnership with the Sales organization

  • Manage and prioritize sales opportunities

  • Be a thought leader within the Security industry

  • Obtain top tier vendor and industry related certifications

Required Qualifications

  • BS/BA or applicable work experience

  • 5+ years in a pre or post-sales capacity within an IT security environment

  • 5+ years previous security experience in the following areas: Firewall; IPS; DLP; SIEM; Application security; Web security

  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance in the following areas: PCI; GLBA; SOX; HIPAA

  • Proven track record of managing technical personnel

  • Has the ability to gain cooperation of others through leadership, mentoring, management and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to listen and communicate effectively with vendors, prospects, clients, Account Managers, and management

  • Strong presentation, written, and oral communication skills

  • Highly motivated self-starter that does not require day-to-day management

  • Valid US driver’s license

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

  • Ability to travel within assigned region

Salary Range Description

$157,000.00 - $213,000.00 Annual

The Hiring Range provided for this role is informed by (but not limited to) various factors including responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, geography, as well as other market influences when extending an offer. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for these factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a variable incentive-based bonus plan. Optiv offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, of which salary is a component.

What you can expect from Optiv

  • A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion 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)

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Skills Required

  • BS/BA degree or applicable work experience
  • 5+ years in a pre- or post-sales capacity within an IT security environment
  • 5+ years security experience with Firewall, IPS, DLP, SIEM, Application Security, Web Security
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance: PCI, GLBA, SOX, HIPAA
  • Proven track record of managing technical personnel
  • Ability to gain cooperation through leadership, mentoring, management and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to listen and communicate effectively with vendors, prospects, clients, account managers, and management
  • Strong presentation, written, and oral communication skills
  • Highly motivated self-starter who does not require day-to-day management
  • Valid US driver’s license
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to travel within assigned region
  • Obtain top-tier vendor and industry-related certifications

Optiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Optiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Optiv.

  • Retirement Support Immediate vesting with a clear 401(k) match and a solid retirement setup are emphasized in official materials. This positions retirement benefits as a dependable part of the total package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth A flexible, no‑accrual “Recharge” policy for eligible exempt roles and traditional PTO for non‑exempt roles are highlighted. Hybrid/remote flexibility also appears frequently across role descriptions.
  • Healthcare Strength Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with FSA/HSA (including a company HSA contribution) are described. Company‑paid life, AD&D, and short‑/long‑term disability further strengthen core protections.

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The Company
Denver, CO
1,988 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Optiv is a security solutions integrator – “one-stop” trusted partner with a singular focus on cybersecurity. Our end-to-end cybersecurity capabilities span risk management and transformation, cyber digital transformation, threat management, security operations, identity and data management, and integration and innovation, helping organizations realize stronger, simpler and more cost-efficient cybersecurity programs that support business requirements and outcomes. At Optiv, we are modernizing cybersecurity to enable clients to innovate their consumption models, integrate infrastructure and technology to maximize value, achieve measurable outcomes, and realize complete solutions and business alignment.

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