Regional Sales Manager, UK

Description Vega is one of the fastest-growing startups in cybersecurity, redefining security analytics and operations with an AI-native platform for the SOC! We are building the next-generation operating system for security teams. Vega is already delivering real impact at some of the world’s largest organizations - improving detection, unlocking the value of their security data, and reducing cost and complexity. With HQs in New York and TLV, we're looking for people who want to be a part of the next rocket-ship in cyber. The Role We’re seeking a Financial Services Sales Manager in the UK to own and grow revenue across a defined set of verticalised accounts. This role is focused on selling into complex, multi-stakeholder environments with long sales cycles and high strategic value. You will act as the orchestrator for your accounts driving executive alignment, building long-term account strategies, and positioning Vega as a foundational platform within the enterprise SOC.  What You’ll Do - Own a defined set of strategic financial services accounts, developing multi-year account plans aligned to customer security and data modernization initiatives. - Drive net-new enterprise logo acquisition as well as expansion within existing strategic accounts. - Lead complex sales cycles involving CISOs, security operations leaders, platform teams, procurement, and executive stakeholders. - Position Vega as a strategic alternative to legacy SIEM and security analytics platforms, articulating ROI, cost reduction, and operational transformation at scale. - Build and execute account-specific strategies that combine direct sales motions with tightly aligned channel engagement. - Work closely with strategic channel partners to influence deals, access senior decision-makers, and accelerate enterprise adoption. - Collaborate deeply with Sales Engineering to deliver enterprise-grade evaluations, pilots, and proof-of-value engagements. - Forecast accurately and manage complex pipelines in Salesforce, including multi-stakeholder deal tracking and executive close plans. - Serve as the voice of the customer, providing feedback to product and leadership teams to influence roadmap and go-to-market strategy. - Represent Vega in executive briefings, customer QBRs, and high-profile industry and partner events. Requirements What You Will Bring - 7+ years of financial services, quota-carrying sales experience in cybersecurity or enterprise software. - Demonstrated success selling into large, complex Financial Services with deal sizes spanning six to eight figures. - Strong track record of building and executing strategic account plans and closing multi-year agreements. - Deep understanding of modern security architectures, including SIEM, XDR, security data lakes, and cloud-scale analytics. - Ability to engage credibly with CISOs, VP-level security leaders, and executive sponsors. - Experience leveraging channel partners to penetrate and expand large enterprise accounts. - Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presence. - Strong command of Salesforce and enterprise sales forecasting rigor. - Willingness to travel regionally for executive meetings and strategic account engagement. Nice to Have - Experience selling cloud-based data solutions and/or familiarity with cloud data architectures/data pipelines - Existing relationships with the top financial services security leaders and enterprise partner organizations. - Experience displacing or augmenting legacy SIEM platforms at scale. - Recent experience working in early-stage startups (Series B/C) - Familiarity with Vega’s mission, architecture, or AI-driven SOC workflows. Originally posted on Himalayas