Fortinet

Named Account Manager, Enterprise

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2 Locations

In-Office or Remote

250K-300K Annually

Senior level

Security • Software • Cybersecurity

The Role

Manage direct enterprise sales for assigned named accounts and new prospects. Create and execute territory plans, build executive relationships, generate and qualify pipeline, forecast sales, coordinate bids/proposals/SOWs, and negotiate contracts to drive Fortinet product deployments. Field role requires majority travel to close deals.

Summary Generated by Built In

In this key role, you will manage and drive direct sales engagements into a set of Named Accounts within your assigned territory.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility will be to create and implement territory plans focused on attaining deployments of Fortinet products and services to a set of assigned, existing accounts and new logo prospects, within your assigned territory. Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers and leverage these relationships to achieve quarterly sales goals. Generate a sales pipeline, qualify opportunities, and accurately forecast pipeline. Coordinate with appropriate internal groups to generate and deliver winning Contract Bids, Proposals and Statements of Work. Negotiate terms of business with clients to achieve win/win results that provide the basis for solid ongoing relationships. Understanding customer business goals and effectively translating the capabilities of Fortinet to help them achieve those goals.

Required Skills

Fully qualified, experienced sales professional that is forward thinking and has a professional understanding of the technology business sector.
Minimum of 5+ years prior sales experience a must.
Previous experience designing business plans and market strategies to increase sales.
Proven ability to sell solutions.
A proven track record of quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A self-motivated, independent thinker that can move deals through the selling cycle
Results-orientated, Self-starter, Hunter-type mentality.
Candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
The Named Account Manager, Enterprise is required to spend more than 50% of their time 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

Education:

BS or equivalent experience, graduate degree preferred

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $250,000 - $300,000 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Skills Required

Minimum of 5+ years prior sales experience
Fully qualified, experienced sales professional with understanding of the technology business sector
Previous experience designing business plans and market strategies to increase sales
Proven ability to sell solutions and achieve quota
Proven track record of quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
Excellent presentation skills to executives and individual contributors
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated, independent thinker able to move deals through the selling cycle
Results-oriented, self-starter with a hunter mentality
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Willingness to spend more than 50% of time outside office/home office engaging in selling (travel required)
Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
BS or equivalent experience
Graduate degree

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.