Account Executive - Public Sector

Socket.dev; United States; Remote; CAD 372,000 - 512,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to grow our footprint in Provincial and Local Government, Education, and healthcare within Canada. You will lead territory plans, engage with IT and business stakeholders, and coordinate with pre-sales and partners to close multi‑million dollar deals.

The role is remote with cross‑geography collaboration, requiring a strategic mindset, strong communication, and a track record of selling SaaS/Cloud security solutions to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of sales experience in enterprise software
• Experience selling to Provincial/Local Government, Education and healthcare accounts
• Proven track record of closing 8+ figure deals
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in cybersecurity B2B sales

Responsibilities

• Drive new business from target accounts, including Provincial/Local Government and education sectors
• Build and execute territory plans with quarterly and annual reviews
• Manage full sales cycle: prospecting, pipeline development, forecasting, pricing, and closing
• Coordinate with pre-sales, partners, and customer success to win deals
• Engage IT and business leaders with compelling business propositions

Skills

Enterprise sales

B2B software

SaaS/Cloud

C-level engagements

Deal closing

Discovery skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real‑world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

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 Summary

IDIRA, by PANW is seeking a proven Provincial, Local Government, Education and Healthcare seller that will continue to capture our rapid market share in the Global Fortune 2000. The Enterprise Account Executive will sell our market leading solutions by gaining a thorough understanding of the client’s business needs. A successful candidate will be responsible for the formulation and execution of a hyper-growth business plan that targets net new and existing territory accounts. The Enterprise Account Executive will report directly to the DSM for Eastern Canada.
What you will do:

• Driving new business from new and existing target accounts in Provincial and Local
• Government Departments and Agencies, Higher Education, School Districts and healthcare
• Build and execute territory plans with Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews (QBRs)
• Build and advance near-term and long-term qualified pipeline
• Selling into various stakeholders: IT side and Business side C-level engagements, positioning and proposal
• Quarterbacking the extended team on opportunities including pre-sales, partners, executive management, and customer success
• Management of all contact activities, including prospecting, pipeline development, forecasting, negotiating, pricing, and closing and executing contracts
• Perform bi-weekly meetings with the territory Sales Engineers and Professional Services Engineers to assess the status of all existing accounts, and to expedite the roll‑out and up‑sale/cross‑sale processes
• Collaborate with and engage the right IDIRA technical experts to provide an accurate and compelling story on our products’ strengths and capabilities to win deals.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with partners and alliances

Qualifications

• 8+ years of sales experience: 4+ years in enterprise sales, 4+ years of which are specifically in Provincial and Local Government, Education accounts and healthcare in the assigned geography
• (C-level) B2B software sales
• Experience in closing 8+ figure deals
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (5 years cybersecurity B2B enterprise sales)
• Experience in cultivating and controlling complex sales cycles, selling across multiple stakeholders within Provincial and Local Government departments and agencies, higher education, school districts and healthcare.
• Discovery skills, asking insightful questions
• Adaptability to a changing environment
• Privileged Access Management or Identity Access Management experience a plus
• Ability to craft and articulate compelling business propositions
• Outstanding presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience selling SaaS/Subscription/Cloud solutions preferred
• Experience selling with Advisory, Channel Partners, and Ecosystem Partners preferred

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 the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$268,400.00 - $368,975.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 [e-mail].

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.