Regional Sales Manager

Location: Minnesota, United States of America Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. Remote- Minnesota Key Areas of Responsibility Penetration in the specified account set in territory to identify and drive sales of our solutions Good knowledge of Data Protection Regulations, such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, NERC ISO27001, IEC62443, etc. Driving new business from new and/or existing commercial targets in region Targeting and penetrating at the CxO level, auditor and practitioner/IT level of these organizations Support to identify, cultivate and formalize relationships with key business partners involved in the advising on and selling of Data Protection to government Generate leads by scheduling and presenting our portfolio, which includes Application Protection as well as Data Protection solutions Follow up on incoming leads by scheduling and presenting via virtual or onsite meetings Demonstrate the product’s capabilities and answer the main technical-sales questions Follow up continuously on all potential sales processes to advance them towards closing Negotiate terms/pricing and close deals Perform weekly meetings with the sales engineers to assess the status of all existing accounts, and to expedite the sales processes Schedule remote or on-site product evaluations performed by the sales engineers Perform weekly meetings with management to provide forecast on sales, pipeline, and pre-defined KPIs Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or Engineering or another relevant field of study; or equivalent work experience. 8-10+ years of strong account management or solution sales experience. Proven track record of closing large ($500k-$5M complex deals). Previous experience in IT solution sales experience. Good business analysis and mid-term vision The ability to create and maintain good relationships with senior managers and C-Level executives. Industry knowledge of high-technology market (IT Security and Cybersecurity). Marketing analysis skills. Previous experience working with Microsoft Office products. Previous user experience with SalesForce.com A team and goal-oriented, who is highlight organized, persistent, autonomous, accountable, and be a strong leader. Special Position Requirements Up to 50% travel Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future. 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(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point) Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: •Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance •Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period •Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off •Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program Apply To This Job