Illumio
Cybersecurity
Sr.SalesEngineer
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“Sr. Sales Engineer at Illumio. Skills: Ransomware containment, Breach containment, Zero Trust Segmentation. Develop customer relationships. Nurture customer relationships”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet revenue expectations; Achieve customer adoption; Maintain proficiency
Industry & Context.
Discovery skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years industry experience, 2+ years pre-sales enterprise accounts, University degree computer science, Equivalent experience preferred
Nice to Have
Development or scripting experience, Knowledge of APIs and methods, Industry certifications, Cloud migration strategies, Cloud Service Providers services, Cloud native development, Containers and orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, Software development lifecycle awareness, Cloud native applications tooling, Risk-based security assessments, Security frameworks knowledge
What You'll Do.
Develop customer relationships
Nurture customer relationships
Present Illumio solutions
Conduct live presentations
Assist with trade shows
Enlist discovery skills
Tailor technology proofing
Develop technical relationships
Develop executive relationships
Influence preference for Illumio
Present solutions remotely
Assist with symposiums
Uncover business outcomes
Orient activities to outcomes
Deliver powerful demos
Support deal progression
Author thought leading pieces
Assist partners enablement
Maximize mutual benefit
Advocate for customers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Agile Sales team; Industry-leading professionals
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Technical presentations; Executive presentations; Whiteboard presentations; Demo delivery
Full Job Description
ONWARDS TOGETHER! Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters. Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running. OUR TEAM'S VISION: Our Sales team is comprised of high-performing, motivated individuals driven by a relentless pursuit of growth and excellence. We understand that true success is measured by the meaningful impact we make on our customers' businesses. That’s why we invest deeply in both personal and professional development to ensure our team members have the tools and opportunities they need to excel. By joining our agile Sales team, you will collaborate with industry-leading professionals who are passionate about pioneering Zero Trust Segmentation. YOUR IMPACT: - As the first Sales Engineer in Italy, you will develop and nurture relationships with customers across the region, presenting Illumio's solutions through live presentations, webinars, and trade shows. You will help to create mutually valuable deals by enlisting discovery skills and tailoring technology proofing activities such as demos and POVs throughout the sales cycle. Your performance will be measured against revenue expectations, customer adoption, and your ability to maintain proficiency in cybersecurity domains, Illumio’s products, and salesmanship. You will be surrounded and uplifted by other such professionals in a fun and rewarding culture of “Illumineers” that seek to win. - Develop and nurture both technical and executive relationships across the territory to influence preference for Illumio’s solutions - Effectively present
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