Major Account Manager - ITES

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Enterprise Sales professional to grow a defined territory in South India. You will be the primary contact for major ITES & Digital Natives accounts, build trusted C-level relationships, and drive above quota sales by showcasing our security solutions.

You will identify channel partners, train them, and guide customers toward a secure online environment, leveraging a strong product portfolio and a channel-centric GTM approach.

Qualifications

• BS technical degree or equivalent experience.
• “10+ years of above quota sales experience.”
• Experience handling Large ITES & Digital Natives customers in South India.
• Experience selling network infrastructure based security appliances (firewalls, SSL/IPSec VPNs, proxies).

Responsibilities

• Grow territory with Systems Engineer; primary contact for major accounts; deliver above quota sales in region.
• Identify and sign channel partners; train them on Palo Alto Networks solutions.
• Develop trusted relationships with C-level executives; understand product suites and how they solve client needs.
• Lead sales forecasting and coordinate with inside sales, SE, and sales management.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong communication

Enterprise sales

Organisational skills

Channel partners

Routing & Switching knowledge

Security architecture

Education

BS technical degree or equivalent experience

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

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. 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.

Disruption is at the core of our technology and on our way of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. We’re changing the nature of work from benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together

Your Career

Working together with a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for growing your territory. You are the primary point-of-contact for given set of major accounts and are accountable for delivering at above quota sales performance in your region. You are motivated by a hunger to solve critically difficult challenges that face our clients. You develop trusted relationships at a high, executive level, focusing on the strategic nature of the partnership. This means that you have a concrete understanding of our product suites, and are able to help identify areas that can be resolved by Palo Alto Networks solutions.

You will lead to identifying and signing appropriate channel partners as well as training them on our solutions. Additionally, your credibility will guide your customers in their search to transition to a more secure online environment. You feel empowered by our product offerings - and love a technical challenge.

Your Impact

• You will specifically be responsible for managing a set of key strategic ITES & Digital Natives accounts in South India region
• Employing world-class account management skills to identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within the target accounts
• Be a highly competent presenter, with a proven track record in selling to C level executives
• Develop and maintain detailed account profiles including organizational charts for all accounts to be reviewed by management on a quarterly basis
• Facilitate communication on strategic and tactical issues facing our clients and partners
• Maintain continuity and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments, and governmental regulations that affect target markets
• Develop market strategies and goals for each product and service; understand the strategies, goals, and objectives of accounts
• Lead coordinating account strategy and tactics for sales support team (inside sales, systems engineering, sales management)
• Take full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through the procurement process
• Extensive domestic travel and possible International travel as necessary

Qualifications

Your Experience

• BS technical degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of above quota sales experience
• Solid exposure and experience handling Large ITES and Digital Natives customers in South India
• Self-motivated
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, both internally and externally
• Enterprise sales experience with and actionable rolodex of decision makers
• Superb organisational skills
• Experience selling network infrastructure based security appliances including but not limited to: Firewalls, SSL/IPSec VPNs, Security Proxies and Caches
• Practical knowledge of routing and switching products that will be installed adjacent to the Palo Alto Networks appliances
• Experience working with channel partners and understanding of a channel centric go to market approach

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.