Account Director – Secure Networking & SASE (500+ seats)
Hybrid – Camberley, Waterloo or Crawley + client engagement
Permanent
Company Overview
Established in 2006, this award-winning UK Managed Services provider delivers secure, Connected Cloud solutions with £110m turnover and one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) in the industry. Ranked in the UK Top 50 Large Companies to Work For (Best Companies 2023), the business supports over 2,350 customers across Connectivity, Cyber Security, Modern Workspace and Managed Services.
The Secure Networking & SASE division is a strategic growth pillar, supporting organisations as they modernise networks, adopt Zero Trust principles, and transition to fully managed, cloud-delivered SASE environments.
The Role
This is a strategic, growth-focused Account Director role operating across enterprise and upper mid-market organisations (500+ seats).
The structure is intentionally weighted:
90% Account Management & Growth
* Owning and expanding a portfolio of mid-market and enterprise customers
* Unlocking whitespace and driving Secure Networking & SASE
* Building long-term, multi-year strategic account plans
10% New Business Development
* Winning new logos aligned to secure networking and network transformation strategy
* Driving proactive pipeline generation within defined sectors or territories
This is not a transactional sales role. It is consultative, commercially driven and relationship-led, focused on delivering measurable transformation and recurring revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities
Account Growth & Strategic Development (Primary Focus)
* Own and grow a portfolio of enterprise and upper mid-market accounts
* Identify and convert whitespace opportunities across:
o SD-WAN
o SASE / SSE
o Secure Access / Zero Trust
o Managed networking services
* Cross- and up-sell across Connectivity, Cyber Security, Modern Workspace and Managed IT
* Build and execute structured account development plans aligned to customer IT and security roadmaps
* Deliver QBRs, roadmap sessions and executive value reviews
* Lead renewals, contract expansions and commercial negotiations
* Operate as a trusted advisor to CIOs, IT Directors, Heads of Infrastructure and Security leaders
* Maintain strong CRM (SFDC) discipline and forecasting accuracy
New Business Development (Strategic Growth)
* Develop and execute targeted new logo acquisition plans
* Identify enterprise prospects aligned to Secure Networking & SASE strategy
* Lead consultative discovery engagements focused on transformation outcomes
* Shape complex, multi-solution propositions in collaboration with Pre-Sales and Solution Architects
* Own full sales cycle from prospecting through to close
* Achieve and exceed new business and growth revenue targets
What We’re Looking For
* Proven success in IT, Managed Services, Connectivity, Networking or Cyber Security environments
* Experience with either/both SASE or SD-WAN
* Strong track record of growing existing accounts through penetration and whitespace development
* Experience winning new logos within enterprise or upper mid-market (500+ seat) organisations
* Strong understanding of SD-WAN, SASE, secure networking or managed network services
* Comfortable leading complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
* Commercially astute with strong negotiation capability
* Confident engaging at C-suite level
* Structured, organised and target-driven
* Full UK driving licence
What’s On Offer
* Circa £75k base salary with uncapped double OTE
* Strong earning potential aligned to growth and new business performance
* Hybrid working across Camberley, Waterloo or Crawley offices
* High‑growth Secure Networking & SASE division
* Strong technical, architectural and delivery support
* Opportunity to sell a broad, modern technology portfolio within a respected UK MSP
* Clear pathway for progression within a scaling organisation
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