Major Account Manager

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission :

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

Job Description

Your Career

Working together with a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for growing your territory. You are the primary point-of-contact for given set of major accounts and are accountable for delivering at above quota sales performance in your region. You are motivated by a hunger to solve critically difficult challenges that face our clients. You develop trusted relationships at a high, executive level, focusing on the strategic nature of the partnership. This means that you have a concrete understanding of our product suites, and are able to help identify areas that can be resolved by Palo Alto Networks solutions.

You will lead to identifying and signing appropriate channel partners as well as training them on our solutions. Additionally, your credibility will guide your customers in their search to transition to a more secure online environment. You feel empowered by our product offerings - and love a technical challenge.

Your Impact

Your Experience

⦁ You will specifically be responsible for managing a set of key strategic Manufacturing / Conglomerates accounts in West India region

⦁ Employing world-class account management skills to identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within the target accounts

⦁ Be a highly competent presenter, with a proven track record in selling to C level executives

⦁ Develop and maintain detailed account profiles including organisational charts for all accounts to be reviewed by management on a quarterly basis

⦁ Facilitate communication on strategic and tactical issues facing our clients and partners

⦁ Maintain continuity and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments, and governmental regulations that affect target markets

⦁ Develop market strategies and goals for each product and service; understand the strategies, goals, and objectives of accounts

⦁ Lead coordinating account strategy and tactics for sales support team (inside sales, systems engineering, sales management)

⦁ Take full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through the procurement process

⦁ Extensive domestic travel and possible International travel as necessary

Qualifications

Your Experience

BS technical degree or equivalent experience

10+ years of above quota sales experience

Solid exposure and experience handling Manufacturing & Conglomerates customers in West India

Self-motivated

Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, both internally and externally

Enterprise sales experience with and actionable rolodex of decision makers

Superb organisational skills

Experience selling network infrastructure based security appliances including but not limited to : Firewalls, SSL / IPSec VPNs, Security Proxies and Caches

Practical knowledge of routing and switching products that will be installed adjacent to the Palo Alto Networks appliances

Experience working with channel partners and understanding of a channel centric go to market approach

Additional Information

The Team

Our sales team members work hand-in-hand with large organizations around the world to keep their digital environments protected. We educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients in their journey to security.

As part of our sales team, you are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, constantly updated research and sales libraries, and a team built on joint success. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isn’t committed to your success – with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our sales team, you are motivated by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats.

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 .

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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