manager Sales Manager management · Posted Jul 9, 2026

About this role

Fortinet is hiring a manager-level Sales Manager based in Knoxville, TN. The posting calls out experience with Networking.

Role
Sales Manager
Function
sales
Level
manager
Track
Management
Employment
Full-time
Location
Knoxville, TN
Department
Major Accounts
Posted
Jul 9, 2026

Job description

from Fortinet careers

In this key role, you will manage and drive direct sales into Major Enterprise Accounts. Create and implement strategic account 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 during the sales process. 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 solid ongoing relationships.
 

Responsibilities:

  • Generating Major Enterprise Accounts business opportunities and managing the sales process through to closure of the sale.
  • Achievement of agreed quarterly sales goals.
  • Generate a sales pipeline, qualifying opportunities, and accurately forecast pipeline

 

Required Skills

  • Proven ability to sell solutions to Major Enterprise customers.
  • A proven track record of quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
  • Experience in closing large Enterprise deals.
  • Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A self-motivated, independent thinker that can move deals through the selling cycle
  • 8+ years of experience selling to Major Enterprise Accounts
  • 2+ years of experience selling enterprise network security products and services
  • Results-oriented, Self-starter, Hunter-type mentality.
  • The Major Account Manager, Enterprise is required to customarily and regularly work outside of their office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed to make a sale.

 

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