Account Manager -Cybersecurity - Wisconsin at Optiv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as an individual contributor, selling Cybersecurity Solutions and Services in Wisconsin
  • 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
  • Reside in Wisconsin

Responsibilities

  • Sell Optiv security services and security technology solutions to a select few strategic accounts within Wisconsin
  • Own and coordinate all aspects of the sales cycle within assigned accounts
  • Lead a cross-functional team (including Solutions Architect, Client Operations Specialist, Executive Advisory Director, and services practices personnel) to build and execute a multi-year strategic account management plan for top accounts
  • Identify and understand client's core business objectives and how they correlate to mitigating business and cybersecurity risk
  • Establish a trusted relationship with the client to make Optiv their primary security solution partner and provider
  • 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 on client business, technology, and security goals, and Optiv's security trends, threats, and points of view
  • 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
  • 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 sales personnel to gain and share leads, 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

Skills

Account Management
Cybersecurity Sales
Strategic Account Planning
Sales Pipeline Management
MEDDICC
Force Management
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Solutions Architecture Coordination

Optiv

Cybersecurity advisory and solutions provider

About Optiv

Optiv helps businesses manage and reduce cyber risks by providing advisory services and solutions tailored to their specific needs. Their services cover the entire cybersecurity lifecycle, including strategy development, technology validation, and implementation of security measures. They serve nearly 6,000 clients across various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, and healthcare, ensuring that sensitive information is protected and digital systems remain secure. Unlike many competitors, Optiv focuses on customized solutions and ongoing support, adapting to the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Their goal is to empower organizations to secure their operations effectively and prepare for future challenges in technology, such as AI and IoT.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$12MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Risks

Rising competition from AI-driven cybersecurity firms like Secuvy.
Complexity in managing numerous cybersecurity tools may hinder effectiveness.
Meeting Zero Trust compliance deadlines requires significant investments.

Differentiation

Optiv offers comprehensive cybersecurity solutions tailored to diverse industry needs.
The company excels in Zero Trust architecture implementation for federal agencies.
Optiv's Future Point initiative explores AI, quantum computing, and IoT impacts.

Upsides

Optiv's AI Security Services enhance innovation and efficiency for clients.
Recognition as a leader in IDC MarketScape boosts Optiv's consulting credibility.
Increased cybersecurity budgets reflect growing demand for Optiv's services.

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