Palo Alto Networks

Major Account Manager

Palo Alto Networks • $272K — $374K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in SaaS-based architectures, particularly in networking or security industries
  • Proven track record in selling complex solutions and employing consultative sales techniques
  • Technical aptitude to comprehend technology solutions and their business applications
  • Skilled in problem identification and solution development based on data analysis
  • Experience cultivating relationships with channel partners for a channel-centric go-to-market strategy
  • In-depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and adherence to a structured sales process
  • Strong time management abilities and capacity to work autonomously

Responsibilities

  • Drive and manage complex sales cycles collaboratively with internal teams
  • Utilize consultative selling to discover client challenges and formulate solutions
  • Analyze the competitive landscape and customer requirements for effective positioning of solutions
  • Develop detailed territory plans with clear goals and accurate forecasting
  • Leverage client success stories to craft compelling value propositions
  • Stay informed on industry trends that impact product and service offerings
  • Travel as required within the territory and to company-wide meetings

Benefits

  • Travel reimbursement for company-related meetings and events
  • Support for ongoing education and professional development
  • Access to comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Employee stock purchase plan options
  • Flexible working schedules and remote work opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Your Impact
  • You will drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer
  • Your consultative selling experience will identify business challenges and create solutions for prospects and our customers
  • Understand the competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position the portfolio of Palo Alto Networks solutions
  • Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plan
  • Leverage prospect stories to create a compelling value proposition with insights into value for that specific account
  • Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services
  • Travel as necessary within your territory, and to company-wide meetings


Your Experience
  • Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security industry
  • Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, value selling, and/or consultative sales techniques
  • Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems
  • Identifies problems, reviews data, determines the root causes, and provides scalable solutions
  • Cultivate relationships with our channel partners to bring channel-centric go-to-market approach for our customers
  • Demonstrates in depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales process
  • Ability to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture, and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes
  • Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction


Qualifications

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.

$272,000.00 - $374,000.00/yr

Motor-Vehicle Requirement: This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver's license.

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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