Job title : Business Development Manager (SASE) - Southern and Western Africa
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : October 09, 2025
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- In this key role, you will cover Southern and Western Africa and be working in an overlay capacity, collaborating with local teams to take responsibility for establishing relationships with large and medium enterprise organisations on behalf of Fortinet to implement and execute a successful plan focused on SASE solutions.
- The role holder will manage the engagement and development of significant deals. They must have an outstanding track record of selling complex solutions and services in full collaboration with the in country / territory team of Major Account Managers and Systems Engineers.
Key role Responsibilities include :
Lead the development of SASE solutions business plan outlining the strategy for success and maximizing revenues.Technical support assisting the Sales organization :
in responding to RFPs / RFIs : design, solution specification, product informationin supporting key projects to ensure Fortinet successin leading technical discussions, articulating the technology and demonstrating differentiated valuein conducting compelling solution presentation, demonstrations and POCsBeing responsible to build technical material to support sales activitiesEffectively spread product knowledge to the Sales TeamReport and consolidate customer needs across the region, validate business cases, write and prioritize feature requestsReport project activities, analyze project trends and provide market visionParticipate in the development of commercial strategiesFrequent travel across the RegionBeing able to self-start and understand the addressable market for your designated technologiesRequired Skills and Technical Experience :
Extensive Consultative experience as well as strong business acumenHands-on experience with SASE technologiesExperience in public speaking excellent presentation and demo skillsA self-motivated, independent thinkerFluency in EnglishSales / Retail / Business Development jobs