Palo Alto Networks

Sr Business Development Manager

Palo Alto Networks$158K — $255K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of SOC operations and MSSP business models
  • Demonstrated success in driving revenue and managing pipeline
  • Strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
  • Experience with Security technologies such as SOAR, SIEM, and EDR solutions
  • Proven experience working with MSSPs on service definition and architecture
  • Ability to analyze complex problems systematically
  • Management consulting experience focused on channel acceleration

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with MSSP partners
  • Equip partners with training, tools, and resources for Cortex platform success
  • Co-develop marketing campaigns with MSSP partners to enhance lead generation
  • Lead quarterly reviews on pipeline and bookings with targeted goals
  • Provide ongoing support for successful Cortex deployments
  • Leverage knowledge of Palo Alto Products to create and refine partner services
  • Build performance reports and conduct independent analyses

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and resources for personal and professional development
  • Collaborative team support focused on partner and sales success
  • Access to a dynamic work environment driven by service-led approaches
  • Opportunities for innovative project design and execution within the partner network
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Your Impact

  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with assigned MSSP partners, ensuring alignment on joint business plan and revenue targets
  • Equip MSSP partners with comprehensive training, tools, and resources to effectively sell, deploy, and support our Cortex platform
  • Co-develop joint marketing campaigns with MSSP partners to drive lead generation, brand awareness, and pipeline growth
  • Lead quarterly pipeline and bookings reviews, setting clear targets for new customer acquisition, competitive displacements, and expansion opportunities
  • Provide ongoing support to partners and customers to ensure successful Cortex deployments and usage
  • Leverage your deep knowledge of Palo Alto Products to craft, construct, and execute successful partner services that fuel growth within our partner network. This includes spearheading the design of innovative partner services and refining solutions through project initiation.
  • Build reports, executive narratives, conduct analysis independently on partner performance
  • Be a go-getter who is able to get cross-functional teams motivated to drive aggressive pipeline and booking goals
  • Has strong relationships within the channel community to help accelerate pipeline


Qualifications
  • Deep understanding of SOC operations and MSSP business models
  • Demonstrated success in driving revenue, managing pipeline, and fostering strategic MSSP relationships
  • Strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, capable of engaging executives and technical teams
  • Experience with Security technologies such as SOAR, SIEM, EDR solutions, etc.
  • Proven experience working with MSSP's with Service definition, Architecture build, and Service delivery
  • Ability to analyze complex problems and use a systematic approach to gain quick resolution
  • Management consulting experience with focus on channel acceleration


The Team:

As part of our Global Ecosystems Solutions Management team, you'll support the partner and sales team with technical expertise and guidance when establishing trust with key partners. You won't find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isn't committed to your success - with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our Services-Led team, you are driven by a partner services sales environment and find fulfillment in working with partners to resolve incredible complex cyberthreats.

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.

$158,000.00 - $255,000.00/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
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