Remote- Minnesota
Key Areas of Responsibility
Penetration in the specified account set in territory to identify and drive sales of our solutions
Good knowledge of Data Protection Regulations, such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, NERC ISO27001, IEC62443, etc.
Driving new business from new and/or existing commercial targets in region
Targeting and penetrating at the CxO level, auditor and practitioner/IT level of these organizations
Support to identify, cultivate and formalize relationships with key business partners involved in the advising on and selling of Data Protection to government
Generate leads by scheduling and presenting our portfolio, which includes Application Protection as well as Data Protection solutions
Follow up on incoming leads by scheduling and presenting via virtual or onsite meetings
Demonstrate the product’s capabilities and answer the main technical-sales questions
Follow up continuously on all potential sales processes to advance them towards closing
Negotiate terms/pricing and close deals
Perform weekly meetings with the sales engineers to assess the status of all existing accounts, and to expedite the sales processes
Schedule remote or on-site product evaluations performed by the sales engineers
Perform weekly meetings with management to provide forecast on sales, pipeline, and pre-defined KPIs
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or Engineering or another relevant field of study; or equivalent work experience.
8-10+ years of strong account management or solution sales experience.
Proven track record of closing large ($500k-$5M complex deals).
Previous experience in IT solution sales experience.
Good business analysis and mid-term vision
The ability to create and maintain good relationships with senior managers and C-Level executives.
Industry knowledge of high-technology market (IT Security and Cybersecurity).
Marketing analysis skills.
Previous experience working with Microsoft Office products.
Previous user experience with SalesForce.com
A team and goal-oriented, who is highlight organized, persistent, autonomous, accountable, and be a strong leader.
Special Position Requirements
Up to 50% travel
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.
If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community! https://careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en/jointalentcommunity. You can upload your CV and our recruiters can get in touch with any new opportunities that may be of interest to you.
Why Join Us?
Say HI and learn more about working at Thales click here
#LI-MM1
#LI-Remote
We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at [email protected].
The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between
Total Target Cash (TTC) 220,000.00 - 375,000.00 USD AnnualThis reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.
(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point)
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or Engineering or equivalent work experience
- 8-10+ years of strong account management or solution sales experience
- Proven track record of closing large ($500k-$5M complex deals)
- Previous experience in IT solution sales
- Good business analysis and mid-term vision
- Ability to create and maintain relationships with senior managers and C-Level executives
- Industry knowledge of high-technology market (IT Security and Cybersecurity)
- Marketing analysis skills
- Previous experience working with Microsoft Office products
- Previous user experience with SalesForce.com
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
-
Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
Thales Insights
What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
