Regional Account Manager, SLED

Fortinet

. Execute a Go-To-Market strategy through prospecting and collaboration with SLED-focused partners .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in executing Go-To-Market strategies and managing sales cycles, with a strong focus on building relationships and driving revenue growth in the SLED sector. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce.com for lead tracking and forecasting while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

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Field Sales ExperienceSales Quota AchievementSales Cycle ManagementCustomer Relationship BuildingSalesforce.com Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Sales Cycle ManagementLead TrackingForecastingCustomer PresentationsSales Quota AchievementB2B Technology SalesCybersecurity Solutions SalesGovernment Procurement KnowledgeNetworking and Security KnowledgePublic/Private Cloud Experience

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsSelf-DrivenProfessionalism

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce.comGoToMeeting

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

SLED AccountsB2B TechnologyCybersecurityGovernment Procurement ProcessesCooperative Purchasing AgreementsSLED Budget CyclesMulti-Tier Distribution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecuritySFDCGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute a Go-To-Market strategy through prospecting and collaboration with SLED-focused partners
Build and maintain a constant revenue pipeline
Manage an assigned individual territory and quota
Meet or exceed assigned quotas and targets
Forecast weekly, monthly, and quarterly revenues
Conduct face-to-face meetings with customers and partners to identify and grow opportunities
Participate in team enablement, forecasting, partner updates, partner sales efforts, and recognition activities
Create and track leads, renewals, deal registrations, and quotes in Salesforce.com
Address customer satisfaction issues and requests
Drive sales cycles to close and provide presales support
Collaborate with the local Channel Account Manager and reseller partner network to drive deals and revenue
Follow up on inbound, web, corporate event, and outbound prospecting leads
Lead customer presentations and demos via GoToMeeting
Analyze and report on supported opportunities
Liaise between partners, customers, and Fortinet team members
Perform other duties and projects supporting business growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
1+ years of field sales experience in the B2B technology space, with a preference for experience selling to SLED accounts
Working knowledge of the businesses, procurement processes, and partners in the local territory, especially within the SLED sector
Ability to run productive customer-facing and partner-facing meetings while providing timely and relevant written follow-up
Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales quotas and targets
Understanding of the sales cycle in conjunction with business processes internally and externally
Ability to manage and drive sales cycles from start to finish, including managing and forecasting individual quota
Self-driven and able to manage a diverse, high-volume workload
Ability to quickly build productive relationships in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
Computer savvy
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Well organized with effective time and activity management skills
Ability to apply entrepreneurial strengths in a driven, forward-thinking manner
Ability to close business while achieving a high level of customer and partner satisfaction
Professionalism aligned with Fortinet’s core values
Required to spend more than 50% of time outside of the office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed
Prior experience selling cybersecurity or technology solutions to SLED accounts preferred
Familiarity with government procurement processes, cooperative purchasing agreements, and SLED budget cycles preferred
Public/private cloud experience is a plus
Experience with multi-tier distribution is a plus
Experience in networking, security, and/or public/private cloud is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fortinet will provide initial onboarding education
Ongoing enablement and coaching
Career path opportunities within Fortinet’s field sales organization