Fortinet

Inside Territory Account Manager, SLED

Posted 21 Hours Ago

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Frisco, TX, USA

In-Office

Entry level

Security • Software • Cybersecurity

The Role

Manages an assigned SLED territory by prospecting, developing revenue pipelines, forecasting sales, conducting calls and presentations, supporting presales activities, and closing opportunities. Builds relationships with customers, resellers, and channel teams while tracking deals in Salesforce and meeting quota and activity targets. Fortinet provides training and ongoing support.

Summary Generated by Built In

The Inside Territory Account Manager (ITAM) will manage an assigned territory in support of the SLED team. The ideal candidate will have experience in the networking and/or security sectors of technology. The ITAM will create and execute the account plan from prospecting to building and maintaining a constant revenue pipeline. Drive sales cycles to close while establishing relationships and credibility. Provide necessary presales support for prospects/customers. Work closely with Channel Teams and our reseller partner network to drive deals and increase revenue. Fortinet will provide detailed and ongoing training programs. Once completed you will be assigned a territory, quota and given ongoing support to begin your career at Fortinet.

Responsibilities:

Meet or exceed all assigned quotas and targets
Forecast weekly, monthly and quarterly revenues for territory
Follow up on inbound, web and corporate event generated opportunities
Accept inbound and perform outbound telephone calls to identify sales opportunities.
Meet and exceed daily call & activity metrics.
Manage customer presentation and demos via online tools (GO TO MEETING)
Track sales opportunities (MGOs, deal registration, quotes etc. in Salesforce)
Align with channel and partner teams to support overall company revenue targets
Perform ongoing research and report on opportunities that are supported
Act as a liaison between partner, customers, and appropriate Fortinet team members
Perform other duties and projects, as assigned to support the growth or our business

Required Qualifications:

A proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales quotas and targets
Understanding of the sales cycle in conjunction with business processes internally and externally
Ability to manager and drive sales cycle from start to finish
Ability to manage a diverse, high volume workload; self-motivated and adaptable
Ability to quickly build productive relationships in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
Must have proficiency with various software applications programs
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Experience with managing and forecasting individual quota
Well organized with effective time and activity management skills
Ability to apply entrepreneurial strengths in a forward-thinking manner
Proven work-ethic and time-management skills
Ability to close business while achieving a high level of customer and partner satisfaction
Public/private cloud experience is a plus
Experience with multi-tier distribution a plus.
The Inside Territory Account Manager is required to customarily and regularly work outside of their office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed to make a sale.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

About UsFortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone.

Skills Required

Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales quotas and targets
Understanding of the sales cycle and internal and external business processes
Ability to manage and drive the sales cycle from start to finish
Ability to manage a diverse, high-volume workload; self-motivated and adaptable
Ability to quickly build productive relationships in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
Proficiency with various software applications
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Experience managing and forecasting an individual quota
Strong organization, time management, and activity management skills
Ability to apply entrepreneurial strengths in a forward-thinking manner
Proven work ethic and time-management skills
Ability to close business while maintaining high customer and partner satisfaction
Public or private cloud experience
Experience with multi-tier distribution
Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Fortinet Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity in the form of stock awards and RSUs is highlighted as a meaningful part of total compensation and one of the package’s strongest advantages. Recognition programs may include stock, further emphasizing equity’s role in rewards.
Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses and incentives are presented as key components of total rewards, with some roles achieving strong total compensation through these elements. Incentive opportunities are described as a major strength when included in an offer.
Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan, often with matching contributions, and broader retirement and savings programs contribute to solid financial security. These elements are positioned as competitive features of the package.