Sales Specialist – SASE

Palo Alto Networks

full-time

Posted on: 9/15/2025

Origin: • 🇿🇦 South Africa

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About the role

Drive sale of Palo Alto Networks SASE portfolio (Prisma Access, Prisma SD-WAN, Next Gen CASB) across enterprise accounts
Execute overall SASE Go-to-Market plan and provide thought leadership and enablement
Exceed quota and maintain subject matter expertise
Create/update detailed written plans and perform high-level sales planning with accurate forecasting
Present regularly to various audiences (large and small, live and virtual) and conduct in-person sessions, webinars and learning materials
Identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities and educate customers and partners on modern network security
Establish relationships with and sell through channel partners and coordinate cross-functional resources
Stay updated on industry news and trends and travel 50%+ throughout the territory

Ability to work in partnership with geography leadership to engage SASE portfolio
Above quota sales experience in a high-tempo culture
Experience selling network infrastructure-based security appliances (Firewalls, SSL/IPSec VPNs, Security Proxies and Caches, SD-WAN)
Practical experience with routing and switching products
Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Experience working with Channel partners and channel-centric go-to-market approach
Excellent time management skills and ability to work autonomously
Technical aptitude to manage accounts while SE supports others
Willingness to travel 50%+ across the territory and to company meetings