Operational Technologies Regional Sales Director

Description
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 features 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 450,000 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 accommadations@fortinet.com.



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, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Job Summary:

An OT-RSD is a senior technical salesperson, part of a specialized team, who will work as a business advisor and consultant for regional partners and internal account teams. The OT-RSD engages in strategic deals where their knowledge of Cybersecurity applied to Industrial Control Systems will affect the reach of Fortinet solution, bring to our customer a broaden approach to their cybersecurity needs on OT environment. The OT-RSD works alongside with peer field channel, account teams, and channel partners that may be involved, throughout the sales process. The OT-BDM is expected to shape the positive outcome of customer engagements such as presentations, consulting, meetings while showing the benefits of the proposed security architecture. This role offers high visibility to senior management, networking across corporate teams as well as the opportunity to shape the business and the direction of our OT go-to-market strategy.

Experience:

• 5+ years of related, proven experience in selling cybersecurity solutions applied to the Operational Technology space in a customer-facing role

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a consulting role for industrial cybersecurity deals in at least 3 of these segments: Energy, Electrical, Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Food Processing, Smart Cities, Critical Infrastructure • Experience in designing solutions based on OTCI standards and architectures • Experience in delivering OT projects in a professional services engagement is highly desirable • Background in cybersecurity in general, Information Technology and networking will be valued

Responsibilities:

• Drive sales process from prospection of new opportunities till closure/delivery • Maximize Fortinet opportunities while providing value added solutions enhancing the offer within the OT space • Develop innovative product and service offerings to enhance Fortinet's portfolio and increase share of mind and share of wallet • Work closely together with the local account teams to ensure there is proper focus on OT related deals • Develop relationships with key decision makers, influencers, and partners • Forge and manage partnerships with global and regional technology providers to complement Fortinet's offerings • Manage effective working relationships with assigned regional sales and engineering teams • Travel within assigned territory is required

#LI-KD1Fortinet (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 features 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 450,000 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 accommadations@fortinet.com.



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, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Category

Sales and Marketing