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Major Account Manager SLED

    Highlights

    5+ years of direct sales experience in enterprise technology, preferably in cybersecurity, SaaS, networking, or infrastructure. Strong understanding of State of Florida or State of Georgia procurement, budgeting cycles, and funding mechanisms.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, GA
    IndustryComputer Software
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1993
    Websitehttps://www.checkpoint.com/

    Description

    Job Description

    Own and grow territory pipeline and revenue across:

    o State agencies

    o County & municipal governments

    o K–12 school districts and consortiums

    o Higher Education Institutions

    • Build and maintain strong relationships with key IT and procurement decision-makers

    • Develop and execute strategic account and territory plans

    • Work with internal stakeholders (SEs, Channel, Marketing) to align on account strategy and execution

    • Engage partners and resellers to extend reach and drive co-selling

    • Manage full sales cycle: lead generation, qualification, demo/presentations, proposal, negotiation, close

    • Navigate government procurement processes (RFPs, contracts, coops, state vehicles)

    • Forecast and report on pipeline, performance, and key wins to leadership

    • Attend and represent the company at regional SLED events and industry conferences

    Qualifications:
    Qualifications

    • 5+ years of direct sales experience in enterprise technology, preferably in cybersecurity, SaaS, networking, or infrastructure
    • Proven success selling into State, Local Government, and/or Education accounts
    • Strong understanding of State of Florida or State of Georgia procurement, budgeting cycles, and funding mechanisms
    • Demonstrated ability to manage complex sales cycles and strategic accounts
    • Self-starter with excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
    • Ability to travel regionally as needed (estimated 50%)
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Existing relationships within Florida or Georgia state agencies and Higher Education Institutions
    • Experience working with or through public sector channels and distributors
    • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements in SLED
    • Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM

    Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

    EOE M/F/Veterans/Persons with disability

    About Company

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally. Its solutions protect customers from 5th generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other types of attacks. Check Point offers multilevel security architecture, “Infinity” Total Protection with Gen V advanced threat prevention, which defends enterprises’ cloud, network and mobile device held information. Check Point provides the most comprehensive and intuitive one point of control security management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.

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