Pentera
AVP of Enterprise Sales - East
Pentera, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Description
AVP of Enterprise Sales - East US
Accelerate Your Career in Cybersecurity
Join Pentera and take your career to the next level in cybersecurity. As a leader in Automated Security Validation, we help businesses around the world safely emulate real-world attacks to uncover their vulnerabilities-just like the world's best red teams. At Pentera, you'll be at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, working on advanced tools that challenge organizations' defenses and push the limits of security testing.
With over 350 team members and 1,000+ customers in more than 50 countries, Pentera is a growing company supported by top investors like Insight Partners, K1, and The Blackstone Group.
If you're looking to grow your skills, make a difference, and be part of an innovative team, Pentera is the place for you.
About the role:
Location: East US
The Area Vice President, Enterprise position is a senior level sales position, responsible for driving revenue through developing the sales execution plan, managing the Enterprise sales team, and achieving Company growth goals.
Candidates should also have executive level contacts and be flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing situations. You must be results-driven, customer-focused, technologically savvy, and innovative at building internal relationships and external partnerships to attack the market with passion!
Roles and Responsibilities:
Execute the Enterprise (3,000+ employees) sales strategy within the East US region, drive revenue growth by penetrating the current customer base, and develop a net new customer baseContinually monitor the sales activity of the team and track the results; report on sales activity and forecast to the Americas Sales leadProvide market feedback to the leadership team influencing product strategy and positioningPerform regular individual meetings with the sales team, as well as supporting client visits with sales reps where necessaryHire, train and develop team members to align with company values, growth, and business objectivesProvide ongoing training and development of the sales teamDefine new business campaigns into horizontals and verticals to generate new opportunities with a demonstrable Return on InvestmentSupport, manage, and motivate the local team of Account Executives by participating in New Business and Existing customer meetings and helping the team reach the Company goalsBuild upsell/cross-sell strategies and reference program to develop and grow relationships with our current customer baseIdentify the customer approvers, decision makers, and influencers, and develop strategies for each to mitigate risk and increase deal confidenceCommunicate the differentiated value of Pentera to the customer at both the technical and business levels and ensure your team is audible, ready and adept in all selling situations.Requirements
5+ years of successful track record of managing a team of 5 or more individual contributors in SaaS, enterprise software company, or a security vendorGrowth & Scale beyond $5M ARR across the regionStrong experience in building and managing strong channel partner relationships across West US regionExperience in attracting and retaining talentConsistent record of exceeding annual team quotas and performance targetsExperience scaling and managing enterprise and strategic sales teams within a regionPrior experience in developing a high-performance cultureDemonstrated ability to manage complex sales cycles, including the ability to provide coordination and direction to your extended teamEvidence of contributing to the development of growth strategies and lead generation programs as an executive leaderOutstanding communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to solve complex problems and articulate ideas and strategies effectivelyA naturally curious, problem-solving self-starter with low ego and high self-awarenessCulturally sensitive and a creative, versatile, and strategic thinkerHigh energy and attention to detailExpert negotiation skillsSelf-Awareness and a desire to learn from all those; above you, equal to you and below in roleFirst class organization skills to maintain a current and accurate pipelineAbility to travel at least 50% of the time
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us!
AVP of Enterprise Sales - East US
Accelerate Your Career in Cybersecurity
Join Pentera and take your career to the next level in cybersecurity. As a leader in Automated Security Validation, we help businesses around the world safely emulate real-world attacks to uncover their vulnerabilities-just like the world's best red teams. At Pentera, you'll be at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, working on advanced tools that challenge organizations' defenses and push the limits of security testing.
With over 350 team members and 1,000+ customers in more than 50 countries, Pentera is a growing company supported by top investors like Insight Partners, K1, and The Blackstone Group.
If you're looking to grow your skills, make a difference, and be part of an innovative team, Pentera is the place for you.
About the role:
Location: East US
The Area Vice President, Enterprise position is a senior level sales position, responsible for driving revenue through developing the sales execution plan, managing the Enterprise sales team, and achieving Company growth goals.
Candidates should also have executive level contacts and be flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing situations. You must be results-driven, customer-focused, technologically savvy, and innovative at building internal relationships and external partnerships to attack the market with passion!
Roles and Responsibilities:
Execute the Enterprise (3,000+ employees) sales strategy within the East US region, drive revenue growth by penetrating the current customer base, and develop a net new customer baseContinually monitor the sales activity of the team and track the results; report on sales activity and forecast to the Americas Sales leadProvide market feedback to the leadership team influencing product strategy and positioningPerform regular individual meetings with the sales team, as well as supporting client visits with sales reps where necessaryHire, train and develop team members to align with company values, growth, and business objectivesProvide ongoing training and development of the sales teamDefine new business campaigns into horizontals and verticals to generate new opportunities with a demonstrable Return on InvestmentSupport, manage, and motivate the local team of Account Executives by participating in New Business and Existing customer meetings and helping the team reach the Company goalsBuild upsell/cross-sell strategies and reference program to develop and grow relationships with our current customer baseIdentify the customer approvers, decision makers, and influencers, and develop strategies for each to mitigate risk and increase deal confidenceCommunicate the differentiated value of Pentera to the customer at both the technical and business levels and ensure your team is audible, ready and adept in all selling situations.Requirements
5+ years of successful track record of managing a team of 5 or more individual contributors in SaaS, enterprise software company, or a security vendorGrowth & Scale beyond $5M ARR across the regionStrong experience in building and managing strong channel partner relationships across West US regionExperience in attracting and retaining talentConsistent record of exceeding annual team quotas and performance targetsExperience scaling and managing enterprise and strategic sales teams within a regionPrior experience in developing a high-performance cultureDemonstrated ability to manage complex sales cycles, including the ability to provide coordination and direction to your extended teamEvidence of contributing to the development of growth strategies and lead generation programs as an executive leaderOutstanding communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to solve complex problems and articulate ideas and strategies effectivelyA naturally curious, problem-solving self-starter with low ego and high self-awarenessCulturally sensitive and a creative, versatile, and strategic thinkerHigh energy and attention to detailExpert negotiation skillsSelf-Awareness and a desire to learn from all those; above you, equal to you and below in roleFirst class organization skills to maintain a current and accurate pipelineAbility to travel at least 50% of the time
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us!