Regional Sales Manager - SLED (Chicago or Texas)

Location: Remote, Chicago, IL or Texas area; other locations: United States. Travel up to 50% is required for SLED customer engagements and regional public-sector events.

Salary: $145,000–$157,000 per year, plus eligibility for sales commissions and stock option grants.

Company

hirify.global provides Network Detection and Response, Network Performance Management, intrusion detection, forensics, and packet-level network visibility for hybrid infrastructures, helping organizations detect threats, investigate incidents, and improve network performance.

What you will do

• Increase revenue across Central US SLED accounts by securing new State, Local Government, K-12, and Higher Education customers and expanding existing installations.
• Identify and qualify prospects through targeted outreach, lead follow-up, and meetings with SLED decision-makers.
• Build relationships with senior SLED executives, channel partners, resellers, system integrators, field sales engineers, and management.
• Explain how decision-grade intelligence, NDR, NPM, and network visibility support AI modernization, security, and operational resilience.
• Develop territory plans, use SLED contract vehicles, identify growth opportunities, register opportunities, and maintain accurate revenue forecasts.
• Demonstrate hirify.global's ability to provide visibility across network and AI estates, including traffic patterns, AI-model interactions, threats, and performance.

Requirements

• At least five years of technology sales experience with a consistent record of exceeding quotas, including at least three years specifically selling SLED security and network solutions.
• Deep understanding of modern SOC and NOC environments, Agentic SOC/NOC workflows, and runtime asset and network visibility.
• Proven ability to sell NDR, NPM, or complex network and security solutions integrated with existing IT infrastructure.
• Ability to explain AI-adoption risks, performance impacts, and the importance of visibility across the AI estate.
• Technical acumen to present hirify.global's combined security and network-performance value proposition to SLED audiences.
• Existing senior-level relationships across Central US SLED accounts.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills for navigating SLED procurement.
• Solid understanding of switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, and WAN optimization in SLED environments.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-stress environments with predictable, reliable attendance.

Culture & Benefits

• Values include purpose, integrity, resourcefulness, innovation, and shared success.
• Hybrid and remote work model.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective Day 1; 401(k) with employer match or pension where applicable.
• Flexible PTO, prorated sick time, US federal holidays, paid volunteer time, parental leave, and employee assistance resources.
• Educational reimbursement, FSA and dependent-care accounts, and pet insurance where applicable.