Field Sales Account Manager

Who is Forcepoint Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments Forcepoint s all-in-one truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working 20 years in business 2 7k employees 150 countries 11k customers 300 patents If our mission excites you you re in the right place we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world All we re missing is you About the Role You will be responsible for driving strategic cybersecurity software sales into large BFSI accounts Banks Insurance NBFCs The role demands deep enterprise selling experience senior relationships across CIO CISO CXO offices and consistent track record of achieving revenue targets in complex BFSI environments Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and grow revenue from assigned BFSI enterprise accounts in the Mumbai region Develop and execute complete account plans covering stakeholders competitive landscape deal strategy and expansion opportunities Build strong relationships with CIO CISO Head of Security IT Infrastructure Heads Risk Compliance teams and Procurement Drive full sales cycle from prospecting to qualification solution positioning proposal management negotiation and closure Work closely with Pre-Sales Channel Partners and Inside Sales to drive pipeline creation and closure Maintain accurate forecast and pipeline hygiene in CRM Represent the company at industry events customer forums and executive briefings to position the brand and solutions Required Skills Experience15 years of total experience in enterprise sales Minimum 8 years of quota-carrying cybersecurity OEM or cybersecurity-focused software sales experience Proven success selling to BFSI customers in Mumbai region Strong understanding of cybersecurity solution areas such as data security network security cloud security identity access or threat protection Strong executive presence and ability to conduct strategic conversations with CXOs and senior stakeholders Demonstrated record of achieving and exceeding annual sales quotas consistently Ability to manage long complex sales cycles and navigate large enterprise procurement processes Strong communication negotiation and relationship-building skills Good to HaveExisting working relationships with major banks insurance firms NBFCs and financial regulators Experience working with channel ecosystem and large IT services partners Exposure to compliance frameworks in BFSI such as RBI guidelines IRDA DPDPA ISO 27001 EducationBachelor s degree required Engineering background is preferred MBA or equivalent is an advantage Don t meet every single qualification Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don t meet all requirements listed in a job posting Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace - so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience but it otherwise aligns and you re excited about this role we encourage you to apply You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status citizenship status age national origin ancestry disability veteran status or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company s career webpage as a result of your disability You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting forcepoint com Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied