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Full-Time

Head of Sales

Posted on 6/27/2024

Teleport

Teleport

51-200 employees

Secure access platform for infrastructure resources

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$188k - $206kAnnually

+ Equity + Professional Development

Senior

Remote in UK

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Requirements
  • 3+ years of leading top-performing teams at a high-growth enterprise software company.
  • 5+ years of experience of top-performance at a high-growth startup, ideally selling to a technical persona.
  • Skilled in managing and coaching through both Mid-Market and Enterprise sales cycles.
  • Experience and interest in selling through a channel sales motion.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale processes that help teams exceed revenue targets.
  • Ability to thrive in a constantly changing and growing environment.
Responsibilities
  • Extreme Ownership: Own and exceed your teams sales targets
  • Process oriented: You make it easy for reps to do the right thing by default.
  • Coaching: You make a habit of listening to sales calls daily and provide detailed feedback.
  • Forecasting: You know the ins and outs of every strategic deal and have the ability to determine the risks associated with each one.
  • Data-Driven: “Gut feel” is not going to cut it. You’re not afraid to dive into the numbers and confirm your intuitions with data.
  • Radical Candor: You praise publicly and provide constructive, actionable feedback in private. You understand each team member’s goals and construct a realistic plan for them to succeed.
  • Transparency: You do your best to involve your team in key decisions and ensure everyone has a clear understanding of the process.

At Teleport, employees can thrive in an environment where security and efficiency are paramount. The company streamlines DevSecOps processes by consolidating connectivity, authentication, authorization, and audit into a unified platform, significantly enhancing productivity. Teleport's emphasis on cutting-edge access solutions, including biometric verification and machine identity for secure access to a wide range of infrastructure resources, positions it as a leader in the security sector, making it an attractive workplace for innovative professionals.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$169.4M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

-28%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Teleport's recent $110 million Series C funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners indicates strong investor confidence and provides ample resources for growth and innovation.
  • The collaboration with AWS can lead to increased market penetration and customer acquisition, bolstering Teleport's position in the industry.
  • The launch of new solutions and platforms demonstrates Teleport's commitment to continuous innovation and addressing evolving security needs.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in cloud security and access management is intense, with numerous established players that could challenge Teleport's market share.
  • Rapid growth and scaling, fueled by significant funding, may lead to operational challenges and potential dilution of company culture.

What makes Teleport unique

  • Teleport's identity-centric access management tool offers a unified approach to securing and governing services and user identities across multiple clouds, which is a unique selling point in the cloud security market.
  • The strategic collaboration with AWS enhances Teleport's credibility and reach, making it easier for organizations to simplify infrastructure access.
  • Teleport's focus on replacing passwords with identity-based access sets it apart from traditional access management solutions.

Benefits

Health coverage

Sick leave & vacation

Profession development

Equity

401k

Home office stipend

Internet & cell phone allowance

Commuter benefits

INACTIVE