Director of Business Development for Strategic Accounts (Video Security)
Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you built an executive-level relationship inside a strategic account that turned into real revenue. How did you get in the door and what did you do to keep that relationship growing?
whether the candidate has actually operated at the C-suite level with named accounts, not just managed transactional relationships
Walk me through how you've coached a sales rep who was missing their quarterly number. What did you actually do differently with them week to week?
real coaching skill versus just reporting on team performance
Tell me about the biggest deal you've lost in the security or surveillance space. What happened and what would you do differently now?
self-awareness and whether they extract real lessons from losses instead of blaming externals
Describe a time you had to build a sales strategy for a vertical or account type you didn't know well, maybe a prison system, a casino, or a hospital network. How did you get up to speed fast enough to be credible?
ability to ramp quickly across the varied verticals this portfolio touches
What's a time you had to tell your own leadership that a forecasted deal wasn't going to close, and how did that conversation go?
willingness to deliver bad news honestly and early rather than protecting themselves
Technical
How do you think about the channel partner model in video security, and where have you seen it break down between the manufacturer, the partner, and the end user?
depth of understanding of partner economics and conflict points specific to this industry, not textbook knowledge
What's your process for building a sales forecast you'd actually stake your reputation on, and what do you do when Salesforce data and your gut disagree?
forecasting discipline and honesty about pipeline quality versus wishful thinking
How would you explain the difference between Avigilon's video management approach and a typical open-platform VMS to a customer who's technical but not a video specialist?
whether they can actually speak to the product ecosystem at a credible technical level
Situational
Say a channel partner comes to you complaining that your team is going direct to one of their accounts. How do you handle that conversation?
judgment on protecting partner trust while still hitting direct sales goals
You inherit a strategic account team where one rep is a strong closer but ignores the CRM and another is meticulous with data but underperforms on revenue. How do you manage both of them?
ability to tailor management style rather than applying one blunt approach to everyone
You're going to be on the road up to 80 percent of the time managing accounts across North America. How do you keep your team's momentum going when you're not physically in the room with them?
realistic plan for remote leadership given the heavy travel demand, not just enthusiasm about travel
A strategic account tells you they're evaluating a competitor's video analytics platform because of price. Walk me through how you'd respond and what you'd bring back to your leadership team.
competitive positioning instinct and whether they escalate the right information internally instead of just discounting
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