Regional Sales Director-MN Territory

<p>Forward Networks is transforming how the world’s most complex networks are managed and secured. Founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, we built the industry’s first network digital twin — a mathematically precise model of the production network that gives IT teams unmatched visibility, verification, and agility across every major cloud and vendor environment.</p> <p>Our customers include global leaders such as Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&amp;P Global, IBM, and Dell, as well as fast-growing enterprises and government agencies. According to IDC, Forward Networks customers realize an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits through improved efficiency and security.</p> <p>Backed by world-class investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, and Threshold Ventures, Forward Networks offers a people-centric, innovative culture where brilliant minds are shaping the future of network reliability, security, and AI-ready operations.</p> <p><strong>Forward Networks is looking for an experienced Regional Sales Director</strong></p> <ul> <li>Do want to create a category and help build a special company?</li> <li>Do you want to sell a platform that solves real networking problems?</li> <li>Do sensible quotas and no cap on earnings pique your interest?&nbsp;</li> <li>Join a company that has been in market 5+ years and has some of the top F500/Global 2000 and Federal agencies already buying and referenceable.</li> <li>If you have 7-10 years of wildly successful experience selling to large enterprises and have also been on the journey of building an early stage company...you may be the one!</li> <li>We are building a special team and hope you consider us if you want to have the experience of changing the networking world as we know it.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the development and execution of your sales strategy in territory that aligns with the company’s goals and objectives</li> <li>Identify and qualify leads, and generate new Fortune 1000 opportunities in order to achieve quota on a quarterly and annual basis</li> <li>Build strategic working relationships with clients, maintaining a high level of face-to-face contact</li> <li>Analyze potential sales opportunities by using data analysis and segmented research to identify the attributes most valued by our potential clients</li> <li>Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and maintain a client database<br><br></li> </ul> <p>The ideal candidate will be located in territory, we are open to remote locations near a major airport in remote MN, Dakotas, IA, NE, KS, MO&nbsp;</p> <p>The expected On-Target Cash Earnings for this role is between 300,000-330,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by several factors including but not limited to, job-related skills, work experience, and relevant education/training</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>