• Develop Go-To-Market (GTM) approaches to accelerate software firewall revenue in existing as well as new logo target accounts, cloud service providers, and partners
• Interlock with the field sales team to develop strong working relationships with sales leaders and account teams to support sales strategies for software firewalls
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with sales leaders, product management and marketing functions while serving as a liaison and feedback mechanism from the field back into product management, marketing & other key software firewalls NetSec internal business partners
• Work with sales to align our sales resources and assist in closing opportunities
• Collaborate with all marketing functions to appropriately scope and organize product/partnership launches and lead generation activities, ensuring alignment with overall product positioning and messaging
• Enable training of alliance partners, sales teams and reseller partners to identify and close opportunities
• Drive strategic, customer-facing engagements that require creative and complex solutions
• Identify common uses cases, develop and share selling strategies directed at specific market segments (examples - Cloud Transformation, Gen AI, Zero Trust)
• Ensure sales alignment in developing and delivering content for executive briefings, roadshows and events

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional sales experience with hardware/software solutions coupled with a strong emphasis on security, and/or 5+ years of experience in a business development or strategy role supporting sales teams focused on the security portfolio is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall Go-To-Market (GTM) sales experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with multiple organizations and field sellers (Global experience)
• Strong executive relationship building, listening, influencing, communication and facilitation skills - leadership experience preferred
• Experience in risk management for large transitions preferred
• Experience working in (or closely with) channel partners preferred
• Experience in a business that transitioned from hardware (perpetual) to software (subscription) preferred

Additional Information

The Team

We work hand in hand with organizations around the world as they move to a more secure environment. As part of the Business Development team, you find and create opportunities, forming relationships with organizations seeking a trusted partner. You are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, including constantly updated research and sales libraries and a team built on joint success. You won't find someone at Palo Alto Networks who isn't committed to your success - everyone pitches in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development.

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 between $157,500 - $256,250/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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