Director - Sales - SLED Channels

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Business Development

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Job Description

As Director - Sales - SLED Channels, you will lead a team of Partner Business Managers within Zscaler's Public Sector Channels. Reporting to the VP, your responsibilities include maximizing team potential, developing and implementing territory plans, assessing resource allocation, and driving sales growth within the State, Local, and Education (SLED) market. You'll need to build and mentor high-performing teams, leverage existing channels and develop new ones to drive market share within this critical sector. This role demands strong leadership, SaaS sales experience, and a deep understanding of the SLED market dynamics. Success will involve achieving aggressive sales targets, fostering strong partner relationships, and effectively managing a geographically dispersed team. You'll be a change agent who can scale processes and execute successful multi-channel go-to-market strategies.
Must have:
  • 5+ years SLED Channel leadership in software/SaaS
  • Experience building successful teams
  • Territory planning, assessment, resource allocation process
  • Enterprise security experience
  • SaaS business model expertise
Good to have:
  • Strong network for attracting top talent
  • Experience with multiple routes to market
Perks:
  • Multiple health plans
  • Flexible time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
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About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world.

We're looking for an experienced Director to join and lead our SLED team. Reporting to the VP of Public Sector Channels, you'll lead a SLED team of Partner Business Managers to maximum potential.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree or global equivalent in a related field
  • 5+ years of SLED Channel leadership experience in software/SaaS
  • Experience building successful teams
  • You will have a process and methodology around territory planning, assessment and resource allocation

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Well networked to attract top-performing professionals into the Channel organization
  • Experience with SaaS business models with enterprise security experience
  • You will be a change-agent in the organization; lead processes that scale and have experience with multiple routes to market through a broad network of channel partners

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Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

  • Multiple health plans
  • A flexible time off policy
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range
$161,700$231,000 USD

At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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$161.7K - $231.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$196.3K/yr avg.
Illinois, United States

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About The Company

Axonius gives customers the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, automating response actions, and informing business-level strategy. With solutions for both cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) and SaaS management, Axonius is deployed in minutes and integrates with hundreds of data sources to provide a comprehensive asset inventory, uncover gaps, and automatically validate and enforce policies. Cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, with accolades from CNBC, Forbes, and Fortune, Axonius covers millions of assets, including devices and cloud assets, user accounts, and SaaS applications, for customers around the world. For more, visit Axonius.com.

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