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Bitdefender

Malware protection software via machine learning

Regional Sales Manager - Government & Defense

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBerlin, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of enterprise cybersecurity sales experience.
  • Significant experience selling to German public-sector organizations.
  • Proven success managing multi-million-euro opportunities.
  • Strong understanding of public procurement.
  • Experience navigating complex buying centers.
  • Fluent German and English.
  • Experience with executive presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Own revenue growth across federal government, state governments (Länder), municipal administrations, defense, law enforcement, the intelligence community, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and public utilities.
  • Develop strategic account plans for Germany's largest public-sector organizations.
  • Build and manage a qualified government sales pipeline.
  • Lead complex cybersecurity sales opportunities from qualification through contract award.
  • Coordinate cross-functional bid teams.
  • Develop executive relationships with customer leadership, including CIOs, CISOs, procurement leaders, digital transformation executives, security operations leadership, and government decision-makers.
  • Drive forecast accuracy and pipeline health.
  • Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets.
  • Serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor to key accounts.
  • Develop joint business plans with systems integrators, government resellers, defense contractors, managed security service providers, and cloud partners.
  • Work with strategic partners including Deutsche Telekom, SAP, Rheinmetall, Hensoldt, Airbus Defence, Rohde & Schwarz, Accenture, and Capgemini.
  • Lead participation in public tenders, framework agreements, competitive procurements, and national cybersecurity programs.
  • Coordinate internal resources including sales engineering, legal, product management, MDR, and professional services.
  • Partner with Government Affairs, Marketing, Product Management, Threat Intelligence, Channel, and Executive Leadership.
  • Translate market intelligence into commercial opportunities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience selling XDR, MDR, endpoint security, SIEM, cloud security, threat intelligence, or digital sovereignty solutions.

About the Company

Bitdefender

Malware protection software via machine learning

Bitdefender is a cybersecurity company that protects people and organizations by offering a range of security products and services. Its offerings cover prevention, hardening, risk management, and incident analytics for government bodies, large enterprises, SMEs, and individuals, sold through a global network of partners. The company uses advanced machine learning and deep learning to detect malware and other online threats, continuously updating its technology through rapid research and development. Bitdefender distinguishes itself with a strong emphasis on R&D, demonstrated by hundreds of engineers and researchers and a high patent output over the past few years, as well as its broad global reach. The company’s goal is to keep families and businesses safe online by delivering reliable, AI-powered security solutions and ongoing threat intelligence, across countries and sectors.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$13.3M
Headquarters
Bucharest, Romania
Founded
2001

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