Systems Engineering Director - Netherlands

Job description

Director, System Engineering Location

Utrecht, Netherlands As a Director – Systems Engineer, you will manage the team to achieve success, working closely with the sales organization throughout the Netherlands. We expect our managers to be actively involved not only in developing a pre-sales strategy for the region and managing staff—we also expect the Director to work with their team, ensuring their active involvement in promoting our technology and generally playing an active role in the success of the entire sales organization!

Key requirements

Developing a pre-sales strategy in the Netherlands and proactively seeking new sales opportunities by developing new and existing customer relationships. Presenting and demonstrating Fortinet solutions and positioning products against the competition. Monitoring and evaluating individual/team and organizational goals. Planning changes related to employee and organizational development to support sales. Leveraging and supporting internal and external influencers (marketing, support, engineering, system integrators, partners).

Conducting performance reviews, coaching, and development. Serving as a spokesperson for Fortinet technology. Speaking at public events.

Experience

Experience in a similar position with a proven track record of managing and influencing key stakeholders and building lasting customer relationships. Experience working throughout the Netherlands is essential. Ability to train other team members and effectively manage a team of highly qualified managers and engineers. Experience in cybersecurity is essential. Experience working in large organizations with cybersecurity teams is welcome.

Fluency in Dutch and English is essential.