Cortex Cloud Sales Specialist - SLED

Cortex Cloud Sales Specialist - SLED

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced sales specialist to drive the growth of our Cortex and Cloud business across the region. The ideal candidate will operate in a high-growth environment at scale, thrive in driving innovation, have a solid background in cybersecurity sales, and a deep understanding of security solutions. They will have a proven track record of developing strong customer relationships and executing strategies that support rapid expansion and success. This role requires a strategic thinker who excels in collaboration with internal teams, engages effectively with customers, and drives revenue growth through the sale of complex solutions.

Join the fastest growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions. Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region. Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives. Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns, sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement. Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches; while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored customer-centric solutions. Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients. Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events.

Your experience includes 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise or Major-level accounts in the cybersecurity industry. Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers. Experience selling SIEM, EDR or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly preferred. Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations. Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results. Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams. Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred. Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.

Palo Alto Networks has brought technology to the 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 driven by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats. You're an amazing salesperson – you're just looking for something more substantial and challenging as your next step.

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. The starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $256,000/yr to $352,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.