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!

YOUR CAREER

As a District Sales Manager, you will lead a team of experienced sellers and help formulate and execute a strategy to maximize business growth. You are instrumental in developing and managing your team to drive transformational deals, accelerate growth, and meet/exceed individual, team, and organizational goals.
We are looking for a proven and visionary sales leader with a passion to win, i.e. someone with great energy, the ability to innovate, think big, who elevates their team performance and C-suite relationships. This role will entail:

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Proven leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams in fast-paced sales environments
• Expertise in SaaS-based architectures and cloud technology, ideally within the networking or security industry
• Expertise in the German public sector, particularly in federal government
• Min. 2+ years experience managing a high-performing DQC Team
• Significant experience with both indirect and direct sales strategies
• A consistent track record of year-over-year success in managing sales pipelines and achieving or exceeding targets
• Highly motivated with a focus on execution, a sense of urgency, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• History of consistently meeting or exceeding revenue goals while building and developing teams
• Strong influencing skills, both internally and externally, with effective communication to build consensus across various functional groups
• Understanding that achieving the best results requires teamwork, with the ability to foster strong relationships and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Experienced in developing and executing sales initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage strategic partnerships
• Fluent in both German and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages

Please refer the Job description for details