Palo Alto Networks · 6 days ago
Cortex & Cloud Sales Specialist
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$256K/yr - $352K/yr
5+ years expPalo Alto Networks is committed to being the cybersecurity partner of choice, and they are seeking a dynamic Sales Specialist to drive the growth of their Cortex and Cloud business. The role involves building strong customer relationships, leading strategic sales campaigns, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions.
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Responsibilities
Join the fastest growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions
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, 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
Qualification
Required
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
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 startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams
Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs
Preferred
Experience selling SIEM, EDR or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly preferred
Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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