WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Solution Specialist - North America

TLDR

Demonstrate Identity-Based Zero Trust solutions, guide MSPs through cloud-delivered security, and drive cross-sell opportunities across partner ecosystems.

About the Position

The Endpoint Solutions Specialist reports to the VP of Sales Engineering and is responsible for driving revenue growth by accelerating cross-sell opportunities in the WatchGuard partner ecosystem.
This role blends technical pre-sales expertise with commercial ownership, partnering closely with Partner Managers to identify, progress, and close opportunities, while serving as a trusted technical and security advisor to partners.

A Day in the Life

  • Provide high-level product demonstrations and handle client inquiries
  • Use a consultative, trusted-advisor approach to uncover customer requirements, and conduct business-oriented discovery discussions on how the products benefit the partner.
  • Maintain an accurate opportunity pipeline, provide forecasting/pipeline updates to leadership, and consistently pursue outcomes aligned to monthly/quarterly targets.
  • Capture and relay customer feedback, win/loss and competitive intelligence to Product Management and field leadership to continuously improve offerings and positioning.
  • Key Responsibilities

  • Become an expert in the WatchGuard Identity-Based Zero Trust solutions. The solution specialist will demonstrate how our Unified Security Platform enables MSPs to deliver identity-based access and cloud-delivered security to block web threats, eliminate VPN risk, and reduce exposure for remote workers.
  • The specialist should also be able to position at a general level how WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform benefits managed services teams with one simplified, automated, intelligent approach, replacing patchwork tools.
  • Act as an internal product evangelist/advocate—share best practices and solutions with Account Managers and become their “go-to” resource.
  • Maintain and report an accurate pipeline, including weekly forecasting and opportunity updates to management.
  • Consistently meet or exceed quota/targets, demonstrating strong sales process discipline.
  • Coordinate inter-departmental technical resources (Sales Engineering, Product, Support, Services) to help close prospective opportunities if necessary.
  • The specialist typically serves as an expert on one to three product areas, enabling depth in demos, technical validation, and value-based positioning.
  • This position is based in the WatchGuard office in Miami, FL and covers all of North America.
  • Skills & Qualifications (Required)

  • 3+ years of pre-sales technical experience (or equivalent) with strong partner-facing capability.
  • Comfort with endpoint security fundamentals and SASE concepts like zero trust access.
  • Effective written/verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; able to run discovery and translate requirements into solution recommendations.
  • Working knowledge of WatchGuard products or key competitor knowledge.
  • Experience using MS Office; comfort working in CRM workflows for activity and pipeline management.
  • Skills & Qualifications (Preferred / Strongly Desired)

  • Demonstrated ability to manage a sales process to closure, including forecasting hygiene, pipeline discipline, and consistent target attainment.
  • Experience selling/delivering demos for security solutions in MSP ecosystems (inside/partner-led selling a plus).
  • Familiarity with common security/compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS controls, NIST, PCI) is a plus in consultative conversations.
  • BS/BA or equivalent work experience.
  • WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. delivers robust security solutions with a strong emphasis on firewalls and cybersecurity products, catering to partners and clients in the technology sector. With a focus on reliability and data-driven decision-making, the company leverages collaborative efforts to enhance customer experiences in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

    Founded
    Founded 1996
    Employees
    500+ employees
    Industry
    Internet Software & Services
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