Manager, Sales Engineering

Who is Forcepoint?Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint's all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you're in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we're missing is you!The Sales Engineering Manager for UK&I leads a high-performing team of Sales Engineers responsible for driving technical excellence and customer success with Forcepoint's network appliance and cloud-based security solutions. This is a strategic, consultative pre-sales leadership role, directly influencing major enterprise deals across diverse industries such as financial services, retail, transportation, healthcare, and education. The Manager partners closely with executive stakeholders, customers, and internal engineering teams to shape product design, deployment strategies, and future innovations.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic LeadershipDefine and execute the technical pre-sales strategy for the Southern Europe region, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Lead by example, demonstrating best-in-class technical expertise, consultative selling, and customer engagement.Team Development & PerformanceMentor and coach team members, creating personalized development plans to accelerate career growth.Drive accountability for individual and team performance metrics, ensuring consistent achievement of goals.Customer & Partner EngagementOversee delivery of compelling technical presentations and solution demonstrations to senior technical and business decision-makers.Guide architecture and design of secure enterprise solutions tailored to customer needs.Build strong relationships with partners, enabling technical readiness and joint solution position