Major Account Manager - Defence Industry / Rüstungsindustrie

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Berlin; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unmatched systems and tools

Updated research and sales libraries

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Major Account Manager in Berlin. This role involves driving sales engagements, managing complex sales cycles, and connecting customers with cybersecurity solutions. The ideal candidate should possess experience in SaaS architectures and strong consultative sales skills, proficient in English and German. Join a team dedicated to challenging the status quo in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Experience in networking and/or security industry.
• Ability to follow a structured sales process.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex sales cycles and collaborate with internal teams.
• Create territory plans to target deployments of products.
• Understand competitive landscape to position solutions.

Skills

SaaS-based architectures

Consultative sales techniques

Technical aptitude

Problem-solving

Time management

English proficiency

German proficiency

Job description

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We’re considering candidates based anywhere in Germany.

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

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday – from disruptive innovation and collaboration to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

Job Description

The Major Account Manager is a significant driver of company revenue and growth. As an experienced and dynamic sales professional, you’re responsible for leading and driving sales engagements. 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 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. Oh, and did we say you love to sell? Because selling is what gets you out of bed every morning. This is not just a career – it’s a meaningful challenge that impacts our lives in the digital age.

Your Impact

• You will drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer
• Your consultative selling experience will identify business challenges and create solutions for prospects and our customers
• Understand the competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position the portfolio of Palo Alto Networks solutions
• Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plan
• 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 meetings

Qualifications

• 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, ideally to defence industry accounts in Germany
• Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems
• Identifies problems, reviews data, determines the root causes, and provides scalable solutions
• Cultivate relationships with our channel partners to bring a channel-centric go-to-market approach to our customers
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales process
• Ability to take a holistic approach to problem‑solving by understanding the bigger picture, and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes
• Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction
• English and German language proficiency – strong communication and presentation skills, written and spoken

Additional Information

Palo Alto Networks has brought technology to market that is reshaping the cybersecurity threat and protection landscape. 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 are an amazing sales person – you are just looking for something more substantial and challenging as your next step.

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 [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.