director Sales Manager management 10+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Nov 18, 2025

About this role

Fortinet is hiring a director-level Sales Manager based in Minneapolis, MN. The posting calls out experience with Networking, Security and roughly 10+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role
Sales Manager
Function
sales
Level
director
Track
Management
Employment
Full-time
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Experience
10+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Major Accounts
Posted
Nov 18, 2025
AI Summary
Director-level sales manager leading enterprise account teams to drive major deployments of Fortinet cybersecurity products. Requires 10+ years technology sales experience managing teams, proven enterprise solution selling, and track record closing large deals in firewall/VPN, antivirus, or IDS/IDP sectors.

Job description

from Fortinet careers

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Director of Sales Enterprise to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

 

                                     

Objective:

In this key role, you will manage, direct and drive direct sales into Major Enterprise Accounts. Create and implement strategic plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services. Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers in Major Enterprise accounts and leverage these relationships. Coordinate with appropriate internal groups to generate and deliver winning Contract Bids, Proposals, RFI/RFP Responses, and Statements of Work. Negotiate terms of business with clients to achieve win/win results that provide the basis for strong ongoing relationships.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and motivate a team of Sales Representative focused on Enterprise Accounts
  • Develop account plans to achieve goals and exceed quota responsibility 
  • Maximize Fortinet opportunity while providing value added solutions to enterprise institutions
  • Serves as lead contact responsible for the flow of information to/from executive management
  • Works closely together with the account managers in order to maximize the primary business focus and serves as team leader responsible for the quality and success of activities in the territory
  • Develops relationships with key decision makers, influencers and partners 
  • Manages effective working relationships with assigned region MAMs, Technical Sales Engineers, and Consulting Professionals
  • Consistently builds and delivers on an accurate territory pipeline 
  • Travels within assigned territory is required

Required Skills: 

  • 10+ years technology selling experience managing a team
  • Proven ability to sell solutions to enterprise customers
  • Experience in the network security industry
  • A proven track record of significant over-quota achievement and demonstrated career stability 
  • Experience in closing large deals 
  • Selling experience must include one of the following : 1) Firewall/VPN, 2) AV 3) IDS/IDP 
  • Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Goal oriented individual, with vast interpersonal managerial skills, strong business acumen and positive leadership abilities with proven results in mentoring, motivating and developing teams.

 

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, MBA preferred.

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