Palo Alto Networks - Santa Clara, CA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Santa Clara, CA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Business Development Manager, Network Security (NetSec) at Palo Alto Networks will play a pivotal role in driving revenue and pipeline growth through strategic alliances, VAR ecosystems, and direct sales teams across the Americas. This position is not merely a sales role; it is a consultative and visionary position that requires collaboration with various teams including sales, channel sales, product management, and marketing. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive plans aimed at enhancing the growth of NetSec products and increasing brand recognition in the market. In this role, you will develop Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies to accelerate revenue in strategic accounts and partnerships globally. You will work closely with field sales teams to foster strong relationships with sales leaders and account teams, supporting their sales strategies for NetSec. Building and maintaining robust cross-functional relationships with product management and marketing is essential, as you will serve as a vital feedback mechanism from the field back into these teams. Your responsibilities will also include collaborating with marketing functions to scope and organize product launches and lead generation activities, ensuring alignment with overall product positioning. You will target and recruit new partnerships in emerging market segments, enable training for alliance partners and sales teams, and drive strategic customer engagements that require innovative solutions. Additionally, you will identify common use cases and develop selling strategies tailored to specific market segments such as 5G, IoT, and Zero Trust. Ensuring sales alignment in the development and delivery of content for executive briefings, roadshows, and events will also be part of your impact in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Drive NetSec revenue and pipeline via strategic alliance partnerships, VAR ecosystems, and direct sales teams in the Americas.
  • Develop Go-To-Market (GTM) approaches to accelerate revenue in strategic accounts and partners globally.
  • Interlock with the field sales team to develop strong working relationships with sales leaders and account teams.
  • Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with sales leaders, product management, and marketing functions.
  • Work with sales to align resources and assist in closing opportunities.
  • Collaborate with marketing functions to scope and organize product/partnership launches and lead generation activities.
  • Target and recruit new partnerships and alliances in new market segments.
  • Enable training of alliance partners, sales teams, and reseller partners to identify and close opportunities.
  • Drive strategic, customer-facing engagements that require creative and complex solutions.
  • Identify common use cases and develop selling strategies directed at specific market segments.
  • Ensure sales alignment in developing and delivering content for executive briefings, roadshows, and events.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional sales experience with hardware/software solutions with a strong emphasis on security, or 5+ years in a business development or strategy role supporting sales teams focused on security.
  • 10+ years of overall Go-To-Market (GTM) sales experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with multiple organizations and field sellers on a global scale.
  • Strong executive relationship building, listening, influencing, communication, and facilitation skills; leadership experience is highly preferred.
  • Experience in risk management for large transitions is preferred.
  • Experience working in or closely with channel partners is preferred.
  • Experience in a business that transitioned from hardware (perpetual) to software (subscription) is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and commission structure
  • Restricted stock units
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
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