SMB Senior Sales Manager, France & Italy

Get to know Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core 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.

As Okta' SMB Senior Sales Manager you will...

• Manage a team of Account Executives targeting the SMB market in France and Italy
• Design and execute on a strong business plan for the French and Italian SMB markets 
• Coach your team in all aspects of sales structure (we use MEDDPICC) new logo prospecting and pipeline generation, territory management and closing opportunities. 
• Act as an integral member of the SMB Sales leadership team supporting growth initiatives, strategy and insight for the entire EMEA region. 
• Partner with Recruitment to attract and hire the very best talent for your team, with a passion and focus on growing talent from within. 
• Build a winning culture through leading by example, setting expectations, providing coaching and mentorship and holding teams accountable.  

We are looking for....

• Experience leading a team of Account Executives including all aspects of hiring, performance management, talent calibration and reporting. 
• Ability to drive pipeline generation and new logo acquisition. 
• Knowledge of MEDDICC or similar sales methodology. 
• Experience working and selling in fast paced SaaS organisations. 
• Data driven mindset with a strong understanding of metrics 
• Fluency in French & English - Italian is a nice to have

We are passionate about culture and collaboration in our Dublin office so we operate a hybrid working environment with 2-3 days a week in the office. 

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.
Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
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