Palo Alto Networks

Strategic Account Manager

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in SaaS-based architectures, preferably in networking or security
  • Proven ability in selling complex solutions through consultative sales techniques
  • Strong technical aptitude for linking technology solutions to business problems
  • Analytical skills for identifying issues, analyzing data, and creating scalable solutions
  • Experience in managing relationships with channel partners for a go-to-market strategy
  • Comprehensive understanding of the full sales cycle and structured sales processes
  • Excellent time management with capability for autonomous work

Responsibilities

  • Own revenue expansion within major client accounts
  • Drive and manage complex sales cycles in collaboration with internal teams
  • Identify customer challenges and devise tailored solutions through consultative selling
  • Analyze the competitive landscape to effectively position products
  • Develop detailed territory plans with clear goals and accurate forecasting
  • Utilize success stories to craft persuasive value propositions for clients
  • Remain informed on industry trends and their implications for products
  • Travel as required within the territory and to company events

Benefits

  • Participation in company-wide meetings and travel opportunities
  • Possibility of restricted stock units and bonuses as part of compensation
  • Supportive culture that encourages diversity and innovation in cybersecurity
  • Professional development opportunities with a focus on consultative sales techniques
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Your Impact
  • You will own revenue expansion within Palo Alto Networks' largest clients
  • 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 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

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


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

Our Commitment

We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

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
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