Horizon Practice Director, META (Remote, UAE)

****What You'll Do:********What You'll Need:********Qualities of an Ideal Candidate:***** A high energy individual who is charismatic & personable to engage internal/external contacts* Sharp/Quick Witted - thinks on his/her feet. Flexibility to handle a curveball* Creative – Can think outside the box (when appropriate)* Motivated - to learn, to succeed, to win, to grow* Aptitude - Able to learn and implement new concepts quickly* Confidence with absence of ego* Self-Disciplined - proven to be good at time management and organization* Technical aptitude and ability to learn new business and technical concepts quickly#LI-EV1#LI-Remote**Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:*** Market leader in compensation and equity awards* Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs* Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge* Paid parental and adoption leaves* Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role* Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections* Vibrant office culture with world class amenities* Great Place to Work Certified(TM) across the globeCrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at for further assistance.****About the Role:**** The Horizon Practice Director will lead a team of emerging technologies specialist sellers throughout the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. The Director will lead growth of CrowdStrike’s Cloud, Identity, SIEM, AI security, Threat Intelligence/Managed Hunting, and MDR businesses and drive broader CrowdStrike platform adoption. This function will work with and across CrowdStrike regional sales, sales engineering, marketing, product development, and services organizations to execute Horizon sales playbooks, directly engage customers around CrowdStrike Falcon Platform capabilities, and help customers improve defenses by deploying more of the Horizon Portfolio. This position will be located in the UAE or KSA.* Establish partnerships with Regional VPs, Directors, and core sellers to position CrowdStrike's Horizon technologies throughout key META markets* Lead Strategic Conversations - build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor to CIOs and CSOs* Lead product specialist practice leads in hitting individual product group revenue targets and incorporating their strategies in broader regional strategy.* Collaborate with customers on incorporating Horizon security products within their operational workflows during technical evaluations and post-sales* Work with marketing and sales teams to develop and execute outreach campaigns that develop platform sales pipeline and customer awareness* Lead training efforts for internal teams to better position Horizon products* Provide Product Management teams customer feedback pertaining to new and existing features/capabilities* Stay well educated and informed about CrowdStrike's vision, product roadmaps, and threat landscape* May require modified work hours to accommodate accounts in other time zones* Travel up to 50%* Minimum 8 years' experience in cyber security technology sales* Experience in leading a team of sales professionals* Experience successfully communicating with and advising c-suite, senior management, and analyst/architect-level customers/clients* Demonstrated success selling security at the C-Suite and senior management levels within the marketplace* Experience successfully navigating procurement, contracts, and sales processes* Operational excellence in managing sales pipeline and engagement with internal and external corporate sales teams* Experienced and comfortable presenting t