
Enterprise Sales Director ANZ at Cato Networks (Melbourne, Australia)
Cato Networks· Melbourne, Australia·
Job description
Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!
Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028.
This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!
We’re looking for a Enterprise Sales Director ANZ who shares this passion for cybersecurity and SaaS innovation. If you’re ready to take on the challenge of selling cutting-edge solutions to large enterprise organisations, we’d love to have you on our team.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the Sales Process: Own and drive the sales cycle from prospecting to closing, securing high-value deals with large enterprise accounts. You’ll build long-lasting partnerships that deliver real value to our clients.
- Engage with Senior Decision-Makers: Connect with C-level leaders (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs), understanding their needs and aligning our solutions with their business objectives.
- Manage Complex Sales Cycles: Navigate lengthy sales cycles (9+ months), managing multiple stakeholders while maintaining momentum, resilience, and focus.
- Collaborate & Mentor: Work alongside a talented sales team, sharing your knowledge, best practices, and insights to support collective growth and achievement.
- Partner for Growth: Collaborate with MSSPs, VARs, and other key partners to expand market reach, bringing our solutions to even more organisations.
- Customer Acquisition & Expansion: Develop and execute strategic sales plans to acquire new enterprise customers and expand within existing accounts.
- Consultative Selling: Apply value-led, consultative sales techniques to identify and advance opportunities that drive ongoing profitable revenue growth.
- C-Level Engagement: Establish and maintain strong executive relationships within client organisations, positioning the company as a long-term strategic partner.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: 7+ years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity, or related industry, with proven success in managing complex sales cycles and engaging with C-level decision-makers.
- Proven Success: A demonstrated history of consistently exceeding $1M+ ARR quotas and driving substantial revenue growth.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of cybersecurity, SaaS, or networking solutions, with awareness of current market trends and competitive positioning.
- Relationship-Driven: You excel at building long-term, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Collaborative: Experience working with partners, MSSPs, VARs, and other strategic collaborators to drive sales and expand business opportunities.
Why work at Cato Networks
- High-Growth Environment: The company is in a hypergrowth phase (43% ARR growth, 34.5% headcount growth), offering significant career advancement opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge technology.
- Industry Leadership: Employees work on a category-defining platform recognized by Gartner, with the chance to shape the future of enterprise security.
- Experienced Leadership: Founded by Shlomo Kramer (co-founder of Check Point and Imperva), providing a proven playbook for building a successful security company.
- Global & Diverse Team: Over 1,500 employees across 25 countries, with a strong emphasis on internal promotion and professional growth.
- Culture & Perks: Employees rate the company 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor (251 reviews), with high marks for career development (4.2), culture (4.1), and compensation (4.1). The company emphasizes a “biggest and most rewarding challenge” ethos, with pride in employee growth.
- Remote/Hybrid Policy: Not explicitly stated, but the global nature of the team (25 countries) suggests a flexible, remote-friendly culture, with significant hubs in Tel Aviv, the US, UK, and Philippines.