Major Account Manager, SLED

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Austin, TX, USA
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Drive new business and grow existing State/Local/Education (SLED) enterprise accounts for Fortinet. Negotiate contracts, respond to RFPs, build pipeline, forecast sales, onboard clients, and collaborate cross-functionally. Regular travel across the assigned territory to support sales activities and large deployments.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Major SLED Account Manager to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.


As a Major Accounts Manager, you will:


  • Play an integral role in new business pitches, foster long-term relationships, act as a catalyst in negotiating business terms to achieve enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet solutions and deliver meaningful results for all parties involved.
  • Effectively on-board new clients and proactively focus on growing and developing existing accounts. 
  • Generate a robust sales pipeline, qualify opportunities, and provide accurate forecasts.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver contract bids, proposals, RFI/RFP responses, and Statements of Work that reflect our commitment to excellence.
  • Travel throughout the territory to support the needs of the business. 

 

We Are Looking For:


An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:


  • Experience in selling enterprise network security solutions and services to large and complex organizations
  • Ability to move deals through the sales cycle, with a proven record of accomplishment of closing large deals and exceeding targets
  • Strong presentation, influencing, and cultural fluency skills effective for executive audiences
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • 8+ years of experience selling to Major Enterprise Accounts
  • 2+ years of experience selling enterprise network security products and services
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship


Why Join Us:


We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. 

Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

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

  • 8+ years of experience selling to Major Enterprise Accounts
  • 2+ years of experience selling enterprise network security products and services
  • Experience selling enterprise network security solutions and services to large and complex organizations
  • Proven record of closing large deals and exceeding targets
  • Strong presentation, influencing, and cultural fluency skills for executive audiences
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • Willingness to travel throughout the territory to support business needs
  • Ability to generate a robust sales pipeline, qualify opportunities, and provide accurate forecasts

Fortinet Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Affordable Benefits Medical coverage includes a no-premium HDHP option with HSA funding alongside PPO/HMO choices, reducing employee costs at enrollment. Eligibility starts on the date of hire and includes company-paid life and disability coverage.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Mental-health access through Modern Health and an EAP offers therapy, coaching, and counseling resources. Lifestyle extras such as legal assistance, commuter benefits, pet-insurance discounts, and subsidized meals and snacks enhance everyday support.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Compensation packages include annual bonuses, sales commissions, and stock awards. Earnings potential can be strong in sales when quotas are realistic and attainment is high.

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The Company
HQ: Sunnyvale, CA
10,357 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Fortinet develops and sells cybersecurity solutions.

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