Area Sales Director, Identity Security Management

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. 

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

The Area Sales Director, Enterprise Opportunity

The ASD of our Identity Security Sales team will manage a team of ISM Account Executives to bring Okta’s Security Management product to our existing install base and prospects.  You and your team will operate within a dynamic startup-like environment backed by strong GTM ecosystem support, enabling you to excel in your role, and become an expert in the Okta Security Management product area.

What you’ll be doing 

• Attract, recruit, hire, and mentor the ISM Account Executive sales team. 
• Create an open, inclusive team oriented environment, building a results-driven culture of accountability and transparency.
• Engaging cross-functionally with your peers to identify and execute opportunities for  Identity Security Management within accounts with strong product fit
• Lead by example, set expectations, follow through effectively and provide coaching and mentorship as needed and ensure that managers do the same for their team.
• Be accountable for consistently delivering and overachieving against targets – ensuring Okta’s goals, and objectives are achieved consistently and sustainably.
• Analyze data and dynamics to maximize existing successes and to create new sales growth opportunities
• Accurately forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual targets for assigned regions; establish and manage data and supporting metrics (pipeline coverage, ASP, etc.)
• Put into place sales force structure, process strategies, and strategic resource plans that will capture key opportunities in target markets, Enterprise and Strategic accounts/prospects, partners or industry verticals throughout the Region.
• Own the pipeline generation strategy and with internal stakeholders to execute against the strategy.
• Maintain market intelligence and develop strategies to maintain Okta’s leadership position.
• Exhibit a growth mindset with the ability to outline the long term vision and strategy.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 10+ years’ experience building and running Enterprise sales teams in the software industry
• 3+ years’ experience as a front line sales leader
• Experience in rapidly growing a new product line
• Strong understanding of identity management and security solutions
• Deep understanding of SaaS / Cloud Go-To-Market and the required roles for effective customer engagement
• Relevant software industry experience in any of the following: IT systems, cloud enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, security, business applications and/or analytics. 
• History of consistently meeting/exceeding targets and objectives personally and as a leader
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills; ability to build strong business partnerships both outside, and within the organization
• Mastery of consultative/solution selling methodologies like MEDDPICC, Challenger, Solution Selling, and Sandler
• Technical aptitude and are experienced selling into CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CTOs and Lines of Business

  Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:

• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.          
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.