Illumio

Cybersecurity

Sr.SalesEngineer

€72–108k Italy FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Cybersecurity
Problems you'll solve

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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