Posted:3 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Telecommunications
Description:
From the start, the Fortinet vision has been to deliver broad, truly integrated, high-performance security across the IT infrastructure. We provide top-rated network and content security, as well as secure access products that share intelligence and work together to form a cooperative fabric. Our unique security fabric combines Security Processors, an intuitive operating system, and applied threat intelligence to give you proven security, exceptional performance, and better visibility and control--while providing easier administration. Our flagship enterprise firewall platform, FortiGate, is available in a wide range of sizes and form factors to fit any environment and provides a broad array of next-generation security and networking functions. Complementary products can be deployed with a FortiGate to enable a simplified, end-to-end security infrastructure covering: Network security Data center security (physical and virtual) Cloud security Secure (wired and wireless) access Infrastructure (switching and routing) security Content security Endpoint security Application Security Our market position and solution effectiveness have been widely validated by industry analysts, independent testing labs, business organizations, and media outlets worldwide. We are proud to count the majority of Fortune 500 companies among our satisfied customers. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices around the globe. Founded in 2000 by Ken Xie, the visionary founder and former president and CEO of NetScreen, Fortinet is led by a strong management team with deep experience in networking and security.
Job Description
As a Named Accounts Manager, you will play an integral role in new business pitches, hold responsibility for the effective on boarding of new clients and focus on growing and developing existing customers within Public Sector across Kenya. This exciting role will allow you to use your extensive network to run and grow opportunities, write business and account plans for all current and new business tender opportunities, and act as the key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions.
At Fortinet you will
- Learn and demonstrate a fundamental understanding of Fortinet’s technology in order to articulate our value proposition to decision-makers.
- Develop strong relationships with customer contacts up to Executive C-level to gain insight into their business imperatives and IT drivers, enabling development of a strategy to sell Fortinet solutions.
- Sell Fortinet products and services through a consultative selling approach and maintain good relationships with key individuals within the accounts.
- Research customers, identify decision makers, educate prospects and qualify buying interest and sense of urgency.
- Create and implement strategic account plans through a consultative selling approach focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services
- Develop strategies and orchestrate company resources to maximize sales volume within assigned accounts.
- Effectively engage and build cooperative relationships with System Engineers, Channel Managers, and specialist sales team and executives as required.
- Drive quarterly business reviews with customer to ensure value from Fortinet investment.
- Ensures the customer is kept up to date with Fortinet product roadmaps enabling the customer to plan and mitigate risks to their business.
Apply if you
- Have a proven track record of enterprise sales experience in hi-tech industry (preferably Cybersecurity and Networking) developing strategic customer relationships.
- Have experience in selling into Public Sector across Kenya
- Possess a consistent track record of quota (over) achievement and demonstrated both career stability and growth.
- Are a highly motivated self-starter with a competitive personality, strong attention to detail, and a hunger to win.
- Have exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, coupled with excellent listening skills.
- Fluency in English is a must.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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