Enterprise Sales Director (IAM) - MEA
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About the Role
Our client, a global leader in advanced technology solutions, seeks a Regional Enterprise Sales Director to lead Identity & Access Management (IAM) sales across the MEA region.
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Responsibilities
- Own and drive IAM sales performance across the MEA region, with accountability for revenue, bookings, and billings
- Lead regional growth through a balanced strategy of new business acquisition ("land") and expansion within existing accounts ("expand")
- Champion cross selling across IAM product lines and broader cybersecurity solutions
- Align regional sales strategy with global business objectives and act as a key driver of transformation initiatives
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing sales team, ensuring clear targets, accountability, and continuous development
- Collaborate closely with marketing, pre sales, product teams, and partner ecosystems to strengthen go to market execution
- Leverage both direct and indirect sales channels to maximize reach and pipeline generation
- Drive brand visibility and pipeline growth through digital, social, and field marketing initiatives
- Partner with sales operations to ensure efficient deal execution and revenue realization
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Proven track record in MEA sales leadership with revenue ownership, team size, and market complexity
- Strong knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM) and broader cybersecurity landscape, including CIAM
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions (e.g., CIOs, Heads of Digital, Enterprise Architects) and governance/compliance leaders (e.g., CISOs, DPOs, Compliance Officers)
- Solid understanding of multiple go to market models: direct sales, channel (1 tier and 2 tier), and GSI co sell structures
- Background in consultative and value based solution selling
- Familiarity with modern go to market strategies including Account Based Marketing (ABM) and demand generation campaigns
- Strong relationship building capabilities with key customers and partners, coupled with advanced negotiation skills
- Technically proficient with sales and productivity tools such as Microsoft O365 and Salesforce
- Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and lead high performing sales teams
- Strong leadership presence with excellent communication, coaching, and mentoring capabilities
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Company Overview
- Our client is a globally recognised leader in advanced technology solutions across the Cyber & Digital domains.
- Their portfolio of cutting edge products and services is designed to tackle critical challenges including sovereignty, security, sustainability, and inclusion.
Role Overview
- We are partnering with a global technology organisation to appoint a Regional Enterprise Sales Director to lead their Identity & Access Management (IAM) business across the MEA region.
- This is a high impact leadership role focused on driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and building a high performing sales function within a fast growing cybersecurity segment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and drive IAM sales performance across the MEA region, with accountability for revenue, bookings, and billings
- Lead regional growth through a balanced strategy of new business acquisition ("land") and expansion within existing accounts ("expand")
- Champion cross selling across IAM product lines and broader cybersecurity solutions
- Align regional sales strategy with global business objectives and act as a key driver of transformation initiatives
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing sales team, ensuring clear targets, accountability, and continuous development
- Collaborate closely with marketing, pre sales, product teams, and partner ecosystems to strengthen go to market execution
- Leverage both direct and indirect sales channels to maximise reach and pipeline generation
- Drive brand visibility and pipeline growth through digital, social, and field marketing initiatives
- Partner with sales operations to ensure efficient deal execution and revenue realisation
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Proven track record in MEA sales leadership within roles of comparable or greater scale, including revenue ownership, team size, and market complexity
- Strong knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM) and the broader cybersecurity landscape, including CIAM
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders across both business and technology functions (e.g. CIOs, Heads of Digital, Enterprise Architects), as well as governance and compliance leaders (e.g. CISOs, DPOs, Compliance Officers)
- Solid understanding of multiple go to market models, including direct sales, channel (1 tier and 2 tier), and GSI co sell structures, with the ability to apply the right approach to different sales motions
- Background in consultative and value based solution selling
- Familiarity with modern go to market strategies, including Account Based Marketing (ABM) and demand generation campaigns
- Strong relationship building capabilities with key customers and partners, coupled with advanced negotiation skills
- Technically proficient with sales and productivity tools such as Microsoft O365 and Salesforce
- Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and lead high performing sales teams
- Strong leadership presence with excellent communication, coaching, and mentoring capabilities, particularly in driving cloud based revenue growth
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