Palo Alto Networks

Identity Enterprise Account Executive

Palo Alto Networks$212K — $292K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of sales experience, with 3+ years in Strategic Sales and 5+ years in Enterprise Sales
  • B2B software sales experience at the C-Level
  • Proven record of closing 8-figure deals
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in cybersecurity B2B enterprise sales
  • Expertise in managing complex sales cycles across multiple stakeholders
  • Strong discovery skills and adaptability in changing environments
  • Experience with Privileged Access Management or Identity Access Management is advantageous
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Preferred experience selling SaaS/Subscription/Cloud solutions
  • Familiarity with selling through Advisory and Channel Partners

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business development with current and prospective strategic accounts
  • Develop and implement territory strategies along with Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews
  • Build and enhance qualified sales pipeline for short and long-term goals
  • Engage with stakeholders from both IT and business sectors
  • Lead C-level engagement and strategic proposal efforts
  • Coordinate efforts across the team including pre-sales and customer success for deal execution
  • Oversee all aspects of the sales process including prospecting and closing
  • Conduct regular meetings with Sales Engineers to evaluate account status and expedite sales opportunities
  • Partner with technical experts to showcase product strengths in client proposals
  • Manage and nurture relationships with strategic partners

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with market-leading cybersecurity solutions
  • High potential for income through commissions and bonuses
  • Entrance into a challenging and dynamic sector with rapid growth
  • Possibility for professional development through collaboration with experienced teams
  • Access to a network of strategic and enterprise-level clients
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Palo Alto Networks - Idira is seeking a proven strategic enterprise seller that will continue to capture our rapid market share in the Global Fortune 1000 covering some of our most strategic customer partners in the Pacific Northwest/Seattle Area region. The Strategic Account Executive will sell our market leading solutions by gaining a thorough understanding of the client's business needs. A successful Strategic Account Executive will be responsible for the formulation and execution of a hyper-growth business plan that targets existing strategic customers. The Strategic Account Executive will report directly to the District Sales Manager.

What you need to succeed:
  • Driving new business with existing and net new strategic accounts
  • Build and execute territory plans with Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews (QBRs)
  • Build and advance near-term and long-term qualified pipeline
  • Selling into various stakeholders: IT side and Business side
  • C-level engagements, positioning and proposal
  • Quarterbacking the extended team on opportunities including pre-sales, partners, executive management, and customer success
  • Management of all contact activity, prospecting, pipeline development, forecasting, negotiating, pricing, and closing and executing contracts
  • Perform bi-weekly meetings with the territory Sales Engineers and Professional Services Engineers to assess the status of all existing accounts, and to expedite the roll-out and up-sale/cross-sale processes
  • Collaborate with and engage the right Idira technical experts to provide an accurate and compelling story on our products' strengths and capabilities to win deals.
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with partners and alliances


Qualifications

How you will stand out from the crowd:
  • 8+ years sales experience: 3+ years in Strategic Sales, 5+ years in Enterprise Sales
  • (C-Level) B2B software sales experience
  • Experience in closing 8+ figure deals
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience (5 years cybersecurity B2B enterprise sales)
  • Experience in cultivating and controlling complex sales cycles, selling across multiple stakeholders within enterprise organizations
  • Discovery skills, asking insightful questions
  • Adaptability to a changing environment
  • Privileged Access Management or Identity Access Management experience will set you apart from others
  • Ability to craft and articulate compelling business propositions
  • Outstanding presentation, written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience selling SaaS/Subscription/Cloud solutions preferred
  • Experience selling with Advisory, Channel Partners, and Ecosystem Partners 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.

$212,800.00 - $292,600.00/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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