Palo Alto Networks

Cortex & Cloud Sales Specialist

Palo Alto Networks

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of ColumbiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $264,000 - $363,000 per year

About the role

  • Drive the growth of our Cortex and Cloud business across the region, specifically within the USAF and US Space Force (Federal) accounts.
  • Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region.
  • Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives.
  • Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns and sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement.
  • Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored, customer-centric solutions.
  • Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement, and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients.
  • Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise or Major-level accounts in the cybersecurity industry.
  • Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers.
  • Experience selling SIEM, EDR, XDR, SOC, and SOAR solutions is highly preferred.
  • Established, trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs, with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations.
  • Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results.
  • Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred.
  • Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.
Benefits
  • Employee benefits may include restricted stock units and a bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sales forecastingcybersecurity solutionsSIEMEDRXDRSOCSOARsolution sales methodologieschannel-centric go-to-market strategycustomer-centric solutions
Soft Skills
customer relationship buildingstrategic conversation influencecollaborationadaptabilitycommunication