About this role
Obrela is a leading cybersecurity company helping organizations defend against advanced threats through innovative technology, expert intelligence, and managed security services. We enable businesses to operate with confidence in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
OBRELA is seeking a driven and results-oriented Sales Manager to accelerate new business growth across the UK and European market. This is a quota-carrying, individual contributor role focused on acquiring net new customers through a balanced approach of direct sales and strategic partner engagement. The role requires a proactive “hunter” mindset, combined with the ability to leverage partners to expand reach, unlock opportunities, and drive deal success. This position suits a high-energy sales professional looking to step up in a fast-growing cybersecurity company.
Key Responsibilities
Leverage personal network to engage, recruit and develop new partnersDeliver against annual new business (ARR) targets across UK and Ireland through a balanced mix of direct and partner-led salesBuild and manage a new net pipeline from scratch (no inherited territory or accounts) Generate opportunities through partner and alliance channels as well as proactive direct outreachManage end-to-end complex sales cycles Maintain ownership of the sales cycle while effectively orchestrating internal teams and partnersPosition OBRELA's services using a value- and outcome-based selling approachApply MEDDIC / MEDDPICC (or equivalent) to ensure strong qualification, pipeline discipline, and forecast accuracyMaintain accurate CRM reporting and clear visibility of both direct and partner-influenced pipelineKey Skills & Attributes
5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity or technology sales Proven experience in a net new logo, quota-carrying "hunter" role Proven experience identifying, recruiting and developing partners, alliances, or indirect sales models, including co-selling and partner pipeline developmentExposure to managed security services (MDR, MSSP, DFIR, Threat Intelligence) strongly preferred Experience managing multi-stakeholder sales cycles, including senior business and technical decision-makers Working knowledge of MEDDIC / MEDDPICC (or similar sales methodology) Strong communication, negotiation, and commercial skills Behavioral Profile
Highly credible and able to leverage personal network to open doors with new partnersComfortable building pipeline from zero in new or underdeveloped markets while focusing on business value and risk outcomes rather than product features Able to collaborate and co-sell effectively with strategic partners Comfortable with delivering results in a fast-paced, target-driven environment while managing long, complex sales cycleBenefits
Competitive salary and performance-based bonusesProfessional development opportunities and certificationsFlexible work schedule and semi-remote work optionsCollaborative and innovative work environment