Account Manager | Govt & PSU - West (Mumbai)
Job Description
Check Point Software Technologies is a global leader in cyber security, delivering innovative solutions that protect tens of thousands of organizations of all sizes worldwide. We are committed to redefining the security landscape through cutting-edge technology built around real customer needs and to giving our people the platform to grow, excel, and be recognized for their unique contributions.
\nIf you're looking to build a career in the fast-growing cyber security industry with an organization that values talent and impact, Check Point is where you want to be.
\nThe Opportunity
\nWe are looking for a talented and experienced Account Manager to join our high-performing sales team, owning the Government and Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) accounts across the West region . This is a career-defining opportunity to drive growth in one of India's most strategic and complex markets, working directly with senior stakeholders across government departments and PSUs, while building a robust ecosystem of System Integrators (SIs) and channel partners.
\nLocation: Mumbai (base location)
\nKey Responsibilities
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- Own and drive sales growth across Government and PSU accounts in the West region \n
- Build and maintain strong, senior-level relationships with key decision-makers, including CIOs, CISOs, and other senior officials within government departments and PSUs \n
- Develop a deep understanding of government procurement processes, including tendering, RFPs/RFEs, GeM (Government e-Marketplace), and empanelment requirements, and navigate them effectively to win business \n
- Develop robust account and territory business plans, execute against them, and adapt proactively to policy and market changes \n
- Orchestrate all stakeholders involved in the sales cycle — System Integrators, distributors, OEM partners, and internal marketing teams \n
- Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, combining existing account growth with new business development across government and PSU segments \n
- Cultivate strong relationships across the partner ecosystem relevant to government business, and actively recruit and enable new System Integrators and resellers with government empanelment \n
- Deliver regular, accurate reporting on pipeline status, tender tracking, and lead generation activity \n
- Educate and enable channel and SI partners to effectively position and sell Check Point solutions within government and PSU accounts \n
- Ensure compliance with government procurement norms, security clearance requirements, and documentation standards throughout the sales cycle \n
What We're Looking For
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- 10+ years of relevant sales experience, with a strong focus on Government and PSU accounts, ideally within the technology or cyber security sector \n
- A strong academic background; a Master's degree in Management or a related field is preferred \n
- Proven working knowledge of the Government and PSU landscape in the West region (Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat) including key departments, decision-making processes, and procurement cycles \n
- Hands-on experience with government tendering processes, GeM, and partner empanelment requirements \n
- A track record of selling security, network, or Internet Protocol (IP) network-related solutions into government or PSU accounts \n
- Demonstrated success in recruiting, enabling, and growing System Integrator and partner ecosystems for government business \n
- A results-oriented, action-driven approach to achieving targets in long-cycle, compliance-heavy sales environments \n
- Strong project planning and project management capabilities \n
- Ability to operate autonomously while collaborating effectively within virtual, cross-functional teams \n