Commercial Sales Manager

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. We're changing the nature of work. Palo Alto Networks is evolving to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we've rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together. Job Description Your Career Our Commercial Sales Team is an important driver of company revenue and growth. As an experienced and dynamic sales professional, you will be responsible for leading and driving sales engagements into assigned commercial accounts. In this role, you are 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. Palo Alto Networks is leading the charge in platformization, offering best-in-breed solutions that enable customers to build a truly zero-trust security architecture and navigate critical transformations. To ensure our sales team is equipped to guide customers, we've developed FLIGHT, an immersive onboarding program. Flight blends virtual and in-person learning at our headquarters, where new sales hires will participate in dynamic cohorts, fully dedicated to their training without customer distractions. This focused approach ensures they emerge as well-prepared sales professionals, ready to help customers leverage our comprehensive portfolio. Your Impact Prospect and sell into assigned commercial accounts, create and execute a robust sales strategy to penetrate into new accounts and expand into existing accounts Be the primary sales driver, managing a sales pipeline to deliver to quarterly/annual quota Strong discipline around managing sales stages and SFDC hygiene Deliver accurate weekly and quarterly forecast Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services Communicate value propositions to clients and partners that speak intimately to their needs and requirements Generate velocity to deliver a predictable book of business and drive forecast accuracy utilizing channel ecosystem Develop and deploy marketing activities and plans to end users through our channel sales partners Engage a programmatic approach to demand, to generate, develop, and expand your territory Work collaboratively with all cross-functional resources to achieve your quota - inside sales, channel systems engineering, field marketing, cybersecurity sales specialists, the services team, sales ops (including deal desk and the response team), and others Qualifications Your Experience 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 Experience cultivating relationships with 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 Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction Proficiency in English; as well as French or Dutch language skills 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 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.