Who is Forcepoint?
Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!
We have an opportunity to join our successful team in France as Account Manager.
If you’re passionate about the customer and an experienced salesperson, this could be for you. Within this position you will have responsibility for building new business (new logo, cross-sell & up-sell) for all Forcepoint solutions within France.
We are looking for someone with a background in sales and a good understanding of working within cyber security. You will be a ‘hunter’, able to build accounts and grow business within the territory.
You will join a successful team and we are looking for a strong team player who wants to have fun at work whilst delivering a fantastic experience for your customers.
Key Responsibilities include:
New account development – being able to build your customer base and solid pipelines.
Focus on excellence in customer service and be seen as a trusted advisor to the customer.
Plan and execute the sales strategy to meet or exceed targets.
Effectively engage with other teams: SE, Channel, Solutions Sales teams and Executives on the development and implementation of customer account plans
Use the CRM system effectively, responsible for the development, management and closure of forecasted opportunities.
Manage and drive revenue through complex, multiple go-to-market strategies.
Execute complex sales and effectively manage the sales process and activities.
Meet or exceed sales quota.
Experience you can bring:
Previous experience in sales, specifically within a technology organisation
Understanding of cyber security, who our customers are and how to work with them.
Relationship management and new business sales experience
Experience of managing, growing and taking ownership of accounts.
A proven sales background of consistent achievement against quota
Competitive spirit and a self-starter mentality
Able to effectively partner and engage with internal sales resources such as sales specialists and sales engineers, as well as liaising with external partners at all levels.
Familiar with sales methodologies such as TAS and SPIN
Experience of working across various vertical markets.
Good analytical and forecasting skills
Great team player with excellent presentation and written and verbal communication skills.
Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.
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What We Do
We protect and secure our customer’s rapidly evolving digital world by providing a Data-First SASE solution. Forcepoint is the people-centric cybersecurity company that understands behavior and adapts security response and enforcement to risk. The Forcepoint ONE Platform simplifies security for companies around the world. We live by our values of being customer-centric, simplicity-focused, innovative, trustworthy and ethical, and people-centric.
Why Work With Us
Join our team and feel good about the work you do. At Forcepoint, you’re given unique opportunities to make an impact within your team, the company, and the world. We focus on delivery to our customers, high performance within our teams, and giving back to our communities.
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