About this role
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.
We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.
Role
We are looking for a Regional Director to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Melbourne, reporting to the Regional Vice President, Public Sector in the APJ Field Sales department. As a strategic sales leader, you will build, direct, and develop an exceptional team of Government field sales Account Executives to win new business, ensure high renewal rates, and deliver outstanding customer and partner satisfaction. In this role, you will execute area business plans, foster long-term executive relationships, and champion public sector initiatives to accelerate Zscaler’s mission across the region.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
• Hire, lead, and develop a high-performing team of senior Account Executives to achieve sales targets and cultivate an exceptional team culture
• Ensure outstanding customer and partner satisfaction to drive high retention, renewal rates, and long-term customer loyalty
• Develop and execute comprehensive territory and account plans to drive pipeline growth and market expansion across Public Sector accounts
• Act as a player-coach to shape complex deal strategies, prioritize high-value customer engagements, and establish key executive connections
• Maintain strong sales management discipline across forecasting, pipeline health, and sales process methodologies
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 challeng