Today’s world is a battlefield of unseen threats—criminals operating covertly, virtually, and with advanced tactics. Conventional defenses against crime and terror are no longer enough.
For over 30 years, the highly skilled minds at Cognyte have executed with precision, leveraging intelligence and advanced capabilities to stay ahead of rapidly shifting threat landscapes.
We are defined by our dedication to doing good, which translates into business success, meaningful work relationships, a can-do attitude, and deep curiosity.
We are looking for an exceptional and passionate Sales Manager to join our Global Sales team in Europe.
As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving sales in Germany and neighboring countries, with a strong focus on the military sector.
In this position, you will:
- Build, develop, and grow the company’s business in the assigned territories
- Generate and execute strategic sales opportunities while achieving the assigned quota, with a focus on military and defense organizations
- Maintain a healthy and sustainable pipeline with consistent growth
- Lead sales activities for innovative and complex solutions in the telecommunications, cyber, intelligence, and military domains
- Map customers’ existing applications and technologies, proactively identifying operational gaps and mission-critical opportunities
- Take full responsibility for all account activities, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Create and manage a tactical sales and target plan for each partner—driving results and cost-efficiency
For this mission, you’ll need:
- A true hunter mindset with over 5 years of experience in selling strategic solutions to military and government organizations
- An existing network within German military organizations (a strong advantage)
- Technical aptitude to quickly learn new domains and concepts, with a proactive attitude to continuously update your knowledge
- Native-level German and fluent English, with exceptional communication skills
- Ability to rapidly assimilate and operate in a new content environment
- Willingness to travel as needed (approx. 50% of the time)
- An endlessly curious mind, passionate and dedicated, with strong interpersonal skills to thrive in a matrix environment
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Skills Required
- Over 5 years of experience selling strategic solutions to military and government organizations
- Existing network within German military organizations
- Fluent in German and English with exceptional communication skills
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time
Cognyte Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cognyte and has not been reviewed or approved by Cognyte.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, mental‑health support, and FSA options. Coverage is generally portrayed as solid within a well‑rounded package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays, wellness days, and paid volunteer time. These elements indicate a comprehensive time‑off offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work setup includes flexible schedules and hybrid/remote options highlighted across public materials. Flexibility is emphasized alongside the core benefits offering.
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What We Do
Cognyte is a leading software-driven technology company focused on solutions for data processing and investigative analytics that allow customers to generate Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World™. We empower law enforcement, national security, national and military intelligence agencies, and other organizations to navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape with greater speed, accuracy, and precision.
Why Work With Us
Driven by curiosity and a purpose with real-world impact, we place innovation at the core as we tackle complex, fascinating challenges where bold questions forge real breakthroughs.
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