Regional Sales Director, Thailand

Job Summary

Thales is seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Regional Sales Director to lead our Cyber Security Products (CSP) business across Thailand. This leadership role is designed for a veteran of the IT industry who possesses a powerful "hunter" and growth mindset, focused on aggressively expanding Thales’ market footprint. The ideal candidate will leverage a deep understanding of the IT channel ecosystem to drive revenue through strategic partnerships while directly engaging with high-value enterprise and public sector accounts. The Director will be a key driver of Thales’ mission to protect the digital assets of financial instituions, national and critical infrastructure, utilizing our market-leading portfolio of data protection, digital identity, and cybersecurity solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust regional sales strategy to achieve and exceed aggressive revenue targets for Thailand.
• Act as a primary "hunter," identifying and securing new business opportunities within critical national infrastructure, financial services, and large enterprise sectors.
• Manage the entire complex sales cycle, from strategic lead generation to the closure of high-value deals.
• Build, lead, and optimize a high-performing channel strategy involving distributors and resellers across both countries.
• Work hand in hand with Channel Managers to formalize and nurture relationships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners to ensure Thales’ solutions are prioritized within their portfolios.
• Understand the nuances of the local channel landscape to drive scalable, indirect revenue growth.
• Proactively identify and develop long-term business opportunities by aligning Thales’ capabilities with the digital transformation goals of major regional players.
• Navigate complex regulatory and procurement landscapes in Indonesia and Malaysia to position Thales as a trusted strategic partner.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales Engineers, Marketing, and Legal, to deliver compelling, value-based solutions.
• Oversee the response to complex RFPs and RFIs, ensuring high-quality submissions that highlight Thales’ unique value proposition.
• Provide accurate sales forecasting and maintain a robust pipeline using CRM tools like Salesforce.
• Gather market intelligence to inform product development and competitive positioning.

Required Qualifications

• 20+ years of proven, successful experience in enterprise technology solution sales within reputable IT companies.
• 20+ years of dedicated Channel experience, with a demonstrated track record of managing and growing networks of distributors and resellers.
• Deep understanding of the Thailand IT markets, including local business culture, procurement frameworks, and key industry players.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding multi-million dollar sales quotas and closing complex, high-value deals in a competitive environment.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, data protection regulations, and the challenges facing modern enterprises.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or a relevant field.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Strong ability to manage and overcome commercial and contractual obstacles to close deals.
• A mastery of how the channel ecosystem works, including incentive programs, partner enablement, and joint go-to-market strategies.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to senior-level decision-makers (C-suite) and technical practitioners alike.
• Experience with Application Security (WAF, CDN, DDoS Protection) is highly preferred.