Palo Alto Networks

Channel Solutions Consultant

Palo Alto Networks$206K — $283K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New York, US
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in Partner Solution Consulting or similar technical role
  • Expertise in Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, or related areas
  • Experience with channel sales models and engagement with resellers/distributors
  • Preferably skilled in SaaS solutions implementation or management
  • Hands-on experience in product troubleshooting and installations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical leader for the channel partner
  • Develop comprehensive business plans with channel partners
  • Provide pre-sales technical support including product demos
  • Plan and conduct technical trainings for partner teams
  • Assist partners with technical issues post-implementation
  • Maintain detailed records of partner interactions and progress

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Employee discounts on company products and services
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible work hours with potential for remote work
  • Generous paid time off policy and holidays
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Your Career

As a Channel Solutions Consultant, your role will involve providing leadership, technical expertise, and guidance to a Global Systems Integrator (GSI) partner, Accenture. You will work as a technical leader with this partner, providing technical expertise to support the technical sales and implementation of company products and solutions. This role involves collaborating with the partner, training them on technical aspects, providing pre-sales technical assistance, and ensuring successful integration and post-sales success.. The Channel Solutions Consultant will act as a trusted advisor, driving growth within the region by fostering strong relationships with channel partners and ensuring they have the knowledge and tools needed to succeed. We are working to create partner experts for life.

Your Impact
  • Serve as the primary technical leader for the channel partner
  • Collaborate to develop comprehensive business plans that align to strategic objectives
  • Provide technical pre-sales support, including product presentations, demonstrations and solution architecture design.
  • Collaborate with your sales peers to identify opportunities for new partnerships and expand existing ones
  • Plan and drive detailed technical training sessions for the partner, ensuring they are proficient in the company's products, solutions, and integration processes
  • Support the partner with technical issues during and after product implementation, acting as a liaison between them and the company's technical support teams
  • Applies Business and Technical Acumen to design and deliver customized solutions based on partner and customer needs, ensuring alignment with company standards and best practices
  • Stay updated on product roadmaps, new technologies, and industry trends to better assist partners in growing their business
  • Assist in the development and deployment of channel enablement materials, such as technical guides, manuals, and webinars
  • Collaborate with the product management and development teams to provide feedback on product improvements based on partner and customer feedback
  • Drives results by maintaining detailed records of partner interactions, sales pipeline, and technical support provided, reporting progress to management regularly


Qualifications
  • 6+ years of experience in Partner Solution Consulting, pre-sales engineering, or a similar technical role within the technology industry
  • Skilled in at least one of the following Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Private/Public Cloud Security, SOC/Endpoint or SASE.
  • Prior experience working with channel is required. Strong understanding of channel sales models and experience working with resellers, distributors, and other channel partners
  • Previous experience selling, implementing, or managing SaaS offerings is strongly preferred
  • Experience in complex sales involving long sales processes with multiple buying centers and multi-product solutions is preferred.
  • Prior experience architecting cybersecurity solutions that solve technical challenges and influence business initiatives is preferred.
  • Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders, either in a customer-facing or internal role
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex technical information to non-technical audiences
  • Hands-on experience with product installations, configurations, and troubleshooting
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team, managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards resolving issues.
  • Willingness to travel within the assigned region to support partners and attend events as necessary
  • Proven track record of influencing key stakeholders and gaining buy-in for technical solutions
  • Proficient in English


Preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent military experience


Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$206,400.00 - $283,800.00/yr

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Its core products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference.
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks
Size
11,870 employees
Market Cap
$42.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$368.2 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+25.7%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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