Account Manager

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. Job Summary - You will drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer - Your consultative selling experience will identify business challenges and create solutions for prospects and our customers - Understand the competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position the portfolio of Palo Alto Networks solutions - Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plan - Leverage prospect stories to create a compelling value proposition with insights into value for that specific account - Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services - Travel as necessary within your territory, and to company-wide meetings Qualifications - Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security industry - Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, value selling, and/or consultative sales techniques - Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems - Identifies problems, reviews data, determines the root causes, and provides scalable solutions - Cultivate relationships with our channel partners to bring channel-centric go-to-market approach for our customers - Demonstrates in depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales process - Ability to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture, and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes - Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction 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 the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. $264,000.00 - $363,000.00/yr Motor-Vehicle Requirement: This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license.