Palo Alto Networks

Cortex & Cloud District Sales Manager

Palo Alto Networks$332K — $457K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of field sales experience in cybersecurity, with 3 years in leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead high-performance sales teams in a high-growth setting.
  • Deep understanding of complex solution sales methodologies and enterprise buying processes.
  • Established relationships with CIOs and CISOs, capable of driving strategic discussions.
  • Expertise in channel and partner sales strategies, with strong go-to-market knowledge.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment focused on expansion and customer success.
  • Motivated with a 'whatever it takes' mindset to exceed quotas.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of sales specialists to achieve targets.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus within the team.
  • Drive strategic sales initiatives aligned with business goals and market needs.
  • Engage in discussions with CIOs and CISOs to articulate cybersecurity business value.
  • Collaborate with sales engineers, marketing, and alliances to facilitate deal execution.
  • Develop data-driven sales strategies using forecasting and pipeline management.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility that promotes collaboration without location constraints.
  • Strong emphasis on team culture that values trust and shared success.
  • Opportunities for executive engagement and high-impact decision making.
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development resources.
  • Supportive environment for high-growth sales initiatives.
Full Job Description
This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Summary

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of high-performing sales specialists to achieve and exceed revenue targets.
  • Cultivate a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous learning and a customer-centric approach within the sales team.
  • Drive strategic sales initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market opportunities.
  • Engage in executive-level discussions with CIOs and CISOs, translating complex cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales engineers, marketing, and alliances, to support deal execution and customer success.
  • Develop and implement data-driven sales strategies, leveraging forecasting and pipeline management tools to optimize team performance.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of field sales experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop high-performance sales teams in a high-growth environment with large quota/deals.
  • Strong understanding of complex solution sales methodologies, value selling and enterprise buying processes with operational discipline.
  • Established relationships with key security decision-makers (CIOs, CISOs) and the ability to drive strategic conversations.
  • Expertise in channel and partner sales strategies, with a deep understanding of go-to-market models.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed sales organization with a focus on continuous expansion and customer success.
  • "Whatever it takes" attitude and motivation to deliver above quota performance.
  • Travel domestically as needed to support team members, engage customers and business needs.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience selling SIEM, EDR, XDR, SOC and SOAR solutions is highly preferred.


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.

$332,400.00 - $457,050.00/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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