• Build trusted, effective and productive relationships with client executives at multiple levels within assigned accounts.
• Lead creation of multi-year strategic account management plans for top accounts, based upon identified client business, technology and security goals, coupled with Optiv's understanding of security trends, threats and points of view for each assigned account.
• Build a large sales pipeline, ideally 4 times assigned targets, within assigned accounts and achieve/exceed gross margin target in excess of $2M annually.
• Manage current and multi-quarter forecasts with a high-degree of accuracy, currency and integrity.
• Execute with discipline and in alignment with Force Management principles including MEDDICC and Command of the Message, among others.
• Effectively communicate Optiv’s value proposition as it relates to security services and technologies expertise and capabilities.
• Build strong, collaborative and productive relationships with technology partners and their respective sales personnel to both gain and share leads in support of building qualified pipeline and maximizing mutually beneficial sales opportunities.
• Initiate and / or monitor and mediate all necessary communications between clients, technology partners and members of the extended Optiv team (technical, sales, client operations, etc.) within each assigned account.
• Maintain collaborative and effective internal communications with Optiv team members relative to specific opportunities, associated requirements and client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience as an individual contributor selling Cybersecurity Solutions and Services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong, established relationships with Key Accounts and OEM partners in local territory.
• Proven ability to build and execute territory and account prospecting and expansion plans with a track record of exceeding assigned quotas.
• Experience engaging cross-functional resources such as sales, pre-sales technical support, and other support personnel in an effective fashion.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive business relationships with key executives and sponsors within assigned accounts.
• Effective presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Negotiation experience.
• History of demonstrated achievement exceeding plan and expectations.

Salary Range Description

$97,800.00 - $128,000.00 Annual

The Hiring Range provided for this role is informed by (but not limited to) various factors including responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, geography, as well as other market influences when extending an offer. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for these factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a variable incentive-based bonus plan. Optiv offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, of which salary is a component.

What you can expect from Optiv

• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Work/life balance
• Professional training resources
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
• Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
• The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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