Cortex & Cloud Sales Specialist - Major Accounts

Palo Alto Networks; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in Paris seeks a dynamic Sales Specialist to drive Cortex and Cloud growth in a high‑growth market. You will cultivate relationships with CIOs and CISOs, translate complex cybersecurity solutions into business value, and collaborate with sales engineers and partners to close opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in enterprise cybersecurity sales, fluent in French and English, and willing to travel domestically to meet clients and attend events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on Enterprise or Major-level accounts.
• Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers.
• Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations.
• Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.
• Fluent French & English.

Responsibilities

• Build and cultivate strong customer relationships with CIOs and CISOs, driving business growth and strategic alignment within the region.
• Partner with the core sales team and channel partners to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives.
• Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns and sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of complex sales cycles.
• Translate complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers during deep technical discussions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including sales engineers and alliances, to provide tailored, customer‑centric solutions and develop joint strategies.
• Proactively collaborate and exchange information with internal teams to accomplish shared objectives and ensure customer success.
• Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events to foster relationships and close opportunities.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

Enterprise sales

Channel partnerships

Complex solution selling

Travel domestically

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!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real‑time problem‑solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Specialist to drive the growth of our Cortex and Cloud business. The ideal candidate will operate in a high‑growth environment, have a solid background in cybersecurity sales, and a deep understanding of security solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker who excels in collaboration, engages effectively with customers, and drives revenue growth through the sale of complex solutions.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Specialist to drive the growth of our Cortex and Cloud business. The ideal candidate will operate in a high‑growth environment, have a solid background in cybersecurity sales, and a deep understanding of security solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker who excels in collaboration, engages effectively with customers, and drives revenue growth through the sale of complex solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and cultivate strong customer relationships with CIOs and CISOs, driving business growth and strategic alignment within the region.

• Partner with the core sales team and channel partners to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives.

• Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns and sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of complex sales cycles.

• Translate complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers during deep technical discussions.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including sales engineers and alliances, to provide tailored, customer‑centric solutions and develop joint strategies.

• Proactively collaborate and exchange information with internal teams to accomplish shared objectives and ensure customer success.

• Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events to foster relationships and close opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise or Major‑level accounts.

• Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers.

• 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.

• Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.

• Fluent French & English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling Cybersecurity, SIEM, EDR, or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions.

• 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 environment while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.

• Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization.

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.