Sales Manager, Partner Sales- Duo Security
Duo Security, now a part of Cisco, is the leading provider of Trusted Access security and multi -factor authentication delivered through the cloud. Duo’s mission is to make security simple for everyone. We were born from a hacker ethos and a desire to make the Internet a secure place. We believe in empowering people to follow their passions inside and outside of the office and enable every employee to bring their whole self to work.
Responsibilities
● Lead a team of 8 Security Partner Managers in the Americas with a focus on the Top 250 Named Partners
● Responsible for Resale & MSP sales across all market segments
● Responsible for scaling the business through Cisco’s channel organizations
● Own and deliver a weekly forecast
● Manage the business and the team to a sales goal and own the quota
● Build and evangelize the Duo partner strategy across both Duo and Cisco
● Be an ambassador and represent Duo in relevant events, public speaking opportunities, and other customer/partner forums as required
● Capture and communicate market intelligence, best practices and partner feedback
● Build strong alignment with strategic business partners including Systems Engineering, Sales Ops, Marketing, Enablement, and the BU
Qualifications
● Excellent communications and highly developed interpersonal skills with strong ability to work collaboratively across the organization
● Strong relationship building skills and business acumen
● Strong writing and presentation skills
● Committed to delivering outstanding customer and partner service and driving our partners’ and customers’ business success
● Ability to deal with ambiguity and make decisions with incomplete information
● Creative thinking and risk taking
● Bachelor equivalent or equivalent work experience mandatory
Requirements
● 10-15 years of relevant experience across partner sales, direct sales, and business development / alliances
● 5+ years working with partners in a technical or sales capacity
● 5+ years experience in the security and/or SaaS markets highly preferred
● 5+ years of Sales Management experience
● Experience or ability to work in a high growth, fast paced environment
● Track record of carrying and achieving assigned quota
● Approximately 30% of travel time required
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