Business Development Manager, UAE

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for acquiring new SANS customers from a specified target customer list. 
• To fully understand the SANS portfolio to generate quality opportunities, differentiating our offerings against those of our competitors.
• To follow and understand the latest trends and developments in the Cyber Security industry. 
• To effectively articulate the SANS business strategy & that of the wider SANS brand.
• To conduct face to face meetings with prospective customers (when appropriate and safe to do so).
• Responsible for forecasting sales on a monthly basis in line with business CRM processes.
• Represents SANS, translating Cyber Security industry developments into customer driven solutions.
• On-Board newly acquired customers.

• To monitor payment of customer invoices ensuring outstanding invoices and debts are settled in a timely manner. 
• Support marketing campaigns and SANS events to help deliver revenue growth targets.
• To successfully develop and drive sales plans, using agreed methodologies.
• To embrace and adhere to agreed sales processes and procedures.

• To manage and deliver agreed targets, KPI's and other set objectives.
• To take ownership of the tender process for any prospective customer procurement opportunities when applicable.  
• To define and develop peer and executive relationships with the wider SANS teams.
• To build and maintain the SANS brand and mission.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as requested by the Management Team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience in a field-based Business Development/Sales role ideally working within Government, Military or Commercial Sectors.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate, written and verbally, in English.
•  Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Work well under pressure.
•  Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Able to manage change, whilst aligning and prioritising multiple demands.
• Self-motivated, tenacious and resilient in delivering business results and projects.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT Skills, including experience of working with Microsoft Office products.
• Able to use social media platforms.
• Proficient in managing customers using a CRM systems.
• Proven track record of delivering against targets within a field sales role.
• Personable and capable to motivate the achievement of sales targets in a team effort.
• Self-motivated, tenacious and resilient in delivering business results and projects.
• Ability to plan, forecast and report against sales plan and targets.
• Good levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to use initiative and creativity to resolve problem.
• Experience of working to deliver against KPIs and targets.
• The ability to plan and prioritise own workload and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to plan, forecast and report against sales plan and targets.
• Decisive and forward thinking, with strong vision and strategic capability
• Evidence of ability to explore customers’ needs and adapt the service accordingly to ensure delivery of a quality service.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work as a team member and the ability to contribute to building team morale as an active member of the team.
• Ability to network and communicate at all levels both internally and externally.
• Flexible with a willingness to travel.
• Be willing to work unscheduled hours when required.

• Ability to communicate in an additional language. 
• Competent in using Salesforce, LinkedIn and Tableau. 
• Knowledge of the Cyber Security sector.
• Experience of selling in the Cyber Security sector.

About
SANS Institute (SANS) launched in 1989 as a cooperative for information security thought leadership, it is SANS’ ongoing mission to empower cyber security professionals with the practical skills and knowledge they need to make our world a safer place. We fuel this effort with high quality training, certifications, scholarship academies, degree programs, cyber ranges, and resources to meet the needs of every cyber professional. Our data, research, and the top minds in cybersecurity collectively ensure that individuals and organizations have the actionable education and support they need.Join the SANS TeamAt SANS, our culture is defined by Mission, Brand, People. Our goal is to hire people who understand the importance of continuing to fight against the cyber security threats (Mission) while delivering the highest quality training (Brand) to our students.  We want employees whose personal values align well with our culture of fairness, honesty, customer focus, and pragmatic approach (People).