Global Account Manager - Air Force/Space Force at Palo Alto Networks

Reston, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

363000.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SaaS, Networking, Security, SASE Technology, Sales Cycle, Consultative Selling, Account Management, U.S. DOD Knowledge, Time Management, Autonomy, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Demand Generation, Value Proposition, Industry Trends

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

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 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. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. Job Description Your Career The Global Account Manager is a significant driver of company revenue and growth. You’re responsible for leading and driving sales engagements across US Air Force/Space Force districts. You’re motivated by the desire to solve critical challenges facing our customer’s secure environment, so you’re prepared to connect them with a solution for every stage of threat prevention. You’ll be responsible for meeting and exceeding your district quota by crafting and implementing strategic territory plans targeting deployments of the Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform. This is a unique opportunity for a closer with a go-getter mentality to win business and market share by actively displacing competing technologies. Your Impact As a Global Account Manager - Air Force/Space Force, you will drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer Bring your experience and consultative selling skills to initiate long-standing relationships with prospective customers and executive sponsors Your focus will be to create and implement strategic account plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position Palo Alto Networks Engage a programmatic approach to demand to generate, develop, and expand your territory 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 meeting Qualifications Your Experience Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security context - awareness of SASE technology is preferred Experience cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with our channel partners to bring channel-centric go-to-market approach for our customers Have and able to lead all aspects of the sales cycle with the ability to uncover, qualifying, developing, and closing new, white-space territories and accounts Deep knowledge of the U.S. DOD and/or intelligence community Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction Highly competitive, ramp quickly, extremely adaptive, and pride yourself on exceeding production goals Active Clearance Additional Information The Team Palo Alto Networks has brought technology to market that is reshaping the cybersecurity threat and protection landscape. Our ability to protect digital transactions is limited only by our ability to establish relationships with our potential customers and help them understand how our products can protect their environments. This is where our sales teams come in. Our sales team members work together with large organizations to keep their digital information safe. Our passionate sales teams educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients. 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. You’re an amazing sales person – you’re just looking for something more substantial and challenging as your next step. 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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $264000 - $363000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. 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. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

The Global Account Manager is responsible for leading sales engagements across US Air Force/Space Force districts and driving revenue growth. This role involves crafting strategic territory plans and engaging in complex sales cycles to meet customer needs.