Senior Territory Manager, Midwest USA

About the role

eSentire is on a mission to hunt, investigate and stop cyber threats before they become business disrupting events. We were founded on the premise that if you can't find a solution, you build it. And today, that means pioneering the future of AI-powered security. At eSentire, we're building a cutting-edge AI Security Operations Platform that will amplify human expertise, not replace it, creating a workplace where innovation meets impact. Our culture is based on transparency, teamwork, and continuous innovation, where your ideas can shape how AI and human intelligence work together to outsmart cyber adversaries. As the authority in Managed Detection and Response, we protect the critical data and applications of 2000+ organizations in 80+ countries, across 35 industries—and we're looking for forward-thinking talent to help us define what AI-first security, human-backed trust means for the industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and nurture new business relationships and strategic partnerships to meet and exceed territory quota.
• Evangelize corporate messaging, demonstrate unique value proposition, and establish key competitive differentiators.
• Manage fast-paced sales cycles, while also navigating long-term strategic engagements.
• Collaborate with internal lead generation resources to establish a pipeline of business and expand opportunities within the territory.
• Leverage personal networks and business partnerships to generate net new leads for the territory.
• Attend trade shows and travel to client engagements within the territory.
• Collaborate with the executive team to develop near-term and long-term strategic territory plans.
• Lead weekly territory calls and establish strong lines of communication between Sales Engineering, Marketing, Channel, Inside Sales, and Business Development resources.
• Constantly improve communication and build the relationship with our Sales Engineering team in an effort to create a cohesive selling process and customer experience.
• Work in conjunction with Channel resources to ensure success of Strategic Partners and strengthen Channel relationships.
• Provide transparency and accuracy in sales forecasting and business intelligence.
• Maintain and deliver on best practices and activity updates around CRM.

Requirements

• A Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical sales with the ability to navigate a complex sales cycle.
• Previous experience in selling MDR and managed cyber security solutions is required.
• A proven track record of success in a similar role.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with both customers and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of successfully translating and communicating key technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must be highly motivated, self-starter, possess a positive attitude, and have excellent organizational skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Pay

The expected base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000 USD. The on-target earnings for this role is $300K USD (50/50 split between base salary and on-target commission).