Network Security Sales Director

About the Role

We are searching for a seasoned Network Security Sales Director to spearhead business expansion in the realm of enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions. This executive-level position centers on boosting revenue, nurturing strategic accounts, cultivating new market prospects, and reinforcing partnerships with key clients and technology vendors.

Primary Duties

• Formulate and implement a comprehensive sales strategy focused on network security and cybersecurity products.
• Accelerate revenue by acquiring new clients, growing existing accounts, and identifying strategic business opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong professional connections with high-level stakeholders including CIOs, CISOs, IT Directors, and Security Heads.
• Manage end-to-end major sales engagements, from initial contact through contract negotiations to closure.
• Oversee and expand strategic accounts within enterprise, government, banking, telecommunications, energy, and other vital industries.
• Collaborate closely with pre-sales teams, solution architects, delivery teams, and technology partners to deliver competitive and tailored offerings.
• Build and nurture alliances with top cybersecurity and networking original equipment manufacturers and strategic partners.
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline, make precise business forecasts, and meet revenue and profit goals.
• Stay informed on market trends, competitor strategies, emerging security technologies, and customer needs.
• Lead, mentor, and provide commercial direction to the sales team to drive performance.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 12 years of experience in IT, networking, cybersecurity, or technology solution sales, with extensive tenure in senior sales leadership roles.
• Documented history of meeting significant revenue targets and successfully closing complex enterprise-level technology deals.
• Expertise in selling solutions related to network security, cybersecurity, enterprise networking, and managed security services.
• Established rapport with enterprise and government clients, along with influential industry figures.
• Proficient understanding of technologies such as firewalls, secure networking, SASE, SD-WAN, cloud security, endpoint protection, Security Operations Centers (SOC), and managed security services.
• Experience partnering with leading global technology vendors and cybersecurity OEMs.
• Strong skills in commercial negotiation, strategic account management, and leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or a related field; possession of an MBA or relevant professional certifications is a plus.

Candidate Profile

We seek a commercially astute technology leader capable of integrating market insight, established customer networks, cybersecurity knowledge, and dynamic sales leadership to accelerate organizational growth.