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Accelerate Your Career in CybersecurityJoin Pentera and take your career to the next level in cybersecurity. As a leader in Automated Security Validation, we help businesses around the world safely emulate real-world attacks to uncover their vulnerabilities just like the world’s best red teams. At Pentera, you’ll be at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, working on advanced tools that challenge organizations' defenses and push the limits of security testing.With over 350 team members and 1,000+ customers in more than 50 countries, Pentera is a growing company supported by top investors like Insight Partners, K1, and The Blackstone Group.If you're looking to grow your skills, make a difference, and be part of an innovative team, Pentera is the place for you.About the Role: Location: UK/I & NordicsThis Leadership Enterprise position is a senior-level sales role, responsible for driving revenue through developing the sales execution plan, managing the Enterprise sales team, and achieving Company growth goals.Candidates should have strong executive-level contacts and be flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing situations. You must be results-driven, customer-focused, technologically savvy, and innovative at building internal relationships and external partnerships to attack the market with passion.Roles and ResponsibilitiesExecute the Enterprise (3,000+ employees) sales strategy within the UK/I & Nordics region, drive revenue growth by penetrating the current customer base, and develop a net new customer baseContinually monitor the sales activity of the team and track the results; report on sales activity and forecast to the EMEA Sales leadProvide market feedback to the leadership team influencing product strategy and positioningPerform regular individual meetings with the sales team, as well as supporting client visits with sales reps where necessaryHire, train, and develop team members to align with company values, growth, and business objectivesProvide ongoing training and development of the sales teamDefine new business campaigns into horizontals and verticals to generate new opportunities with a demonstrable Return on InvestmentSupport, manage, and motivate the local team of Account Executives by participating in New Business and Existing customer meetings and helping the team reach Company goalsBuild upsell/cross-sell strategies and reference program to develop and grow relationships with our current customer baseIdentify the customer approvers, decision makers, and influencers, and develop strategies for each to mitigate risk and increase deal confidenceCommunicate the differentiated value of Pentera to the customer at both the technical and business levels and ensure your team is prepared and adept in all selling situationsRequirements8+ years of successful track record managing a team of 5 or more individual contributors in SaaS, enterprise software, or security vendorsGrowth & scale beyond $5M ARR across the regionStrong experience in building and managing strong channel partner relationships across the UK/I & Nordics regionExperience in attracting and retaining top talentConsistent record of exceeding annual team quotas and performance targetsExperience scaling and managing enterprise and strategic sales teams within a regionProven ability to build a high-performance sales cultureDemonstrated ability to manage complex sales cycles, including providing coordination and direction to your extended teamEvidence of contributing to the development of growth strategies and lead generation programs as an executive leaderOutstanding communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to solve complex problems and articulate ideas and strategies effectivelyA naturally curious, problem-solving self-starter with low ego and high self-awarenessCulturally sensitive and a creative, versatile, and strategic thinkerHigh energy and attention to detailExpert negotiation skillsStrong organizational skills to maintain a current and accurate pipelineAbility to travel at least 50% of the time