The Cybersecurity Sales Director will drive revenue growth for cybersecurity solutions in India by combining strategic hunting of new opportunities and nurturing existing enterprise accounts. This role requires a proven ability to engage C-level executives, deliver tailored solutions, and consistently exceed sales targets. The ideal candidate blends deep cybersecurity expertise with exceptional business development and account management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Revenue Growth & Sales Strategy : Develop and execute sales plans to achieve ambitious targets across new and existing accounts.
- Hunter & Farmer : Aggressively pursue new business opportunities while strengthening and expanding relationships with current enterprise clients.
- Client Engagement : Build trusted advisor relationships with CISOs, CTOs, and senior stakeholders, positioning complex cybersecurity solutions.
- Solution Selling : Collaborate with pre-sales and technical teams to design and present customized solutions, including zero trust, cloud security, SOC transformation, and OT security.
- Pipeline & Forecasting : Manage end-to-end sales cycles, accurately forecast, and maintain CRM discipline.
- Market Insights : Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory requirements (CERT-In, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR) to align offerings.
- Industry Leadership : Represent the company at events, webinars, and conferences to drive brand visibility and generate leads.
Qualifications & Skills
Education : Bachelor’s in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Business Administration; MBA preferred.Experience : 8–10 years in sales, with 3–5 years in cybersecurity / IT solution sales in India. Proven track record of meeting / exceeding B2B sales targets.Technical Expertise : Strong understanding of NGFW, SIEM, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), IAM (Okta, SailPoint), endpoint security, AI threat detection, SASE, and zero trust frameworks. Familiarity with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, CERT-In.Sales Skills : Exceptional hunter and farmer mindset, with strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Other : Certifications like CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or sales certifications are a plus. Willingness to travel as needed.Benefits
Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives and commissions.Comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and PTO.Professional development opportunities in cybersecurity and sales.