Palo Alto Networks

Strategic Account Manager

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

Qualifications

  • Experience with SaaS architectures, preferably in networking/security.
  • Proven track record in complex solution selling and consultative sales techniques.
  • Strong technical understanding of technology products addressing business needs.
  • Skills in problem identification and scalable solution provision.
  • Ability to build relationships with channel partners for a collaborative sales approach.
  • In-depth knowledge of the sales cycle and structured sales processes.
  • Holistic problem-solving skills with an understanding of interrelated business outcomes.
  • Excellent time management and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

  • Drive and manage large, complex sales cycles with internal teams.
  • Utilize consultative selling skills to identify customer challenges and provide solutions.
  • Analyze the competitive landscape to position Palo Alto Networks effectively.
  • Develop a detailed territory plan for goal setting and forecasting accuracy.
  • Create compelling value propositions based on unique customer insights.
  • Stay informed about industry trends impacting product and service offerings.
  • Travel within the territory and to company-wide meetings as required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package.
  • Restricted stock units and bonus opportunities based on performance.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Your Impact
  • As a Strategic Account Manager, you will drive and orchestrate large 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


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

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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