Palo Alto Networks

Named Account Manager

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

Qualifications

  • Experience with SaaS architectures, particularly in networking or security.
  • Background in consultative sales or value selling of complex solutions.
  • Technical understanding of how technology resolves business challenges.
  • Skilled in problem identification and providing scalable solutions.
  • Ability to foster relationships with channel partners for a go-to-market strategy.
  • In-depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and structured sales processes.
  • Holistic approach to problem solving with a keen sense of interrelated outcomes.
  • Strong time management and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

  • Drive and manage complex sales cycles in collaboration with internal teams.
  • Identify business challenges through consultative selling and propose tailored solutions.
  • Analyze competitive landscape to effectively position company solutions.
  • Develop and execute a detailed territory plan with clear goals and accurate forecasts.
  • Leverage customer stories to build compelling value propositions.
  • Stay informed on industry trends affecting the company's offerings.
  • Travel as necessary to engage with clients and attend company meetings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Involvement in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

  • 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


Qualifications
  • 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


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

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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