Regional Director - Public Sector

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role We are looking for a Sales Regional Director to join our team. This is a Hybrid role, reporting to the RVP Public Sector Sales in the Sales department. As the Regional Director, you will be responsible for a team of Account Executives in the UK. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) - Recruit, hire, and develop world-class sales talent while fostering a culture that embraces DE&I - Solve customer pain points through Zscaler's unique value proposition - Accurately forecast business monthly, quarterly, and yearly while building development plans for each sales representative - Collaborate with Product Marketing, Product Management, Demand Generation, and other key functional roles - Act as executive sponsor for key partners to create joint plans, generate pipeline, and drive opportunities to closure Who You Are (Success Profile) - You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful. - You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. - You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact. - You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust. - You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) - Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain - 5+ years of experience leading successful sales teams in the software and security industry - Proven track record of over-achieving against sales targets - Experience working with partners such as VARs and distribution - Experience selling to Public Sector accounts in the UK What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) - Experience leveraging AI-driven analytics tools for accurate sales forecasting or leading teams in positioning AI-forward cloud security solutions to Public Sector clients - Deep understanding of the bigger picture, customer goals, and how technology can facilitate business transformation - Proficiency in strategic sales planning with experience closing net new logos #LI-Hybrid #LI-FO1 At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, incl