Palo Alto Networks

Cortex & Cloud Sales Specialist

Palo Alto Networks$264K — $363K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of field sales experience in cybersecurity
  • Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales environments
  • Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, or CNAPP solutions preferred
  • Established relationships with CIOs and CISOs for strategic influence
  • Proven ability to navigate and sell through multiple buying centers
  • Experience employing complex solution sales methodologies
  • History of success in high-growth startup environments

Responsibilities

  • Drive growth of Cortex and Cloud business within the region
  • Build and maintain relationships with key customer accounts
  • Collaborate with core sales to align engagement strategies
  • Lead strategic sales campaigns and forecast sales accurately
  • Translate complex cybersecurity solutions into business value
  • Work closely with sales engineers to deliver tailored solutions
  • Partner with Alliances for joint customer engagement strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work remotely and collaborate with global teams
  • Culture that prioritizes trust, collaboration, and innovation
  • Engagement in high-growth and impact-driven environment
  • Possibility for career development alongside industry leaders
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Your Career
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Specialist to drive the growth of our Cortex and Cloud business across the region.
The ideal candidate will operate in a high-growth environment at scale, thrive in driving innovation, have a solid background in cybersecurity sales, and a deep understanding of security solutions. They will have a proven track record of developing strong customer relationships and executing strategies that support rapid expansion and success. This role requires a strategic thinker who excels in collaboration with internal teams, engages effectively with customers, and drives revenue growth through the sale of complex solutions.
Your Impact
Join the fastest growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions
Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region
Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives
Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns, sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement
Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches; while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored customer-centric solutions
Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients
Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events

Qualifications
Your Experience
5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise or Major-level accounts in the cybersecurity industry
Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers
Experience selling SIEM, EDR or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly preferred
Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations
Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results
Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams
Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred
Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs

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.

$264,000.00 - $363,000.00/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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