Palo Alto Networks

Cortex & Cloud District Sales Manager

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

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity field sales, including 3+ years in leadership.
  • Demonstrated capability to develop high-performing sales teams in high-growth settings.
  • In-depth knowledge of complex solution sales and enterprise buying processes.
  • Established relationships with key cybersecurity decision-makers like CIOs and CISOs.
  • Expertise in partner sales strategies and go-to-market models.
  • Ability to succeed in fast-paced, matrixed sales organizations.
  • Strong motivation to exceed sales quotas.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coach a team of sales specialists to surpass revenue goals.
  • Foster a culture of innovation and customer focus within the sales team.
  • Drive alignment between strategic sales initiatives and overarching business objectives.
  • Engage in high-level discussions about cybersecurity solutions with executives.
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure successful deal execution and customer satisfaction.
  • Develop and apply data-driven sales tactics to enhance team productivity.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with a collaborative and impact-focused culture.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
  • Support for continuous learning and innovation within the sales team.
  • Collaboration with diverse internal stakeholders to enhance customer success.
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
NASDAQ

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