Named Account Manager - ITES

Palo Alto Networks; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in India hires premier named accounts sales professionals to drive Enterprise-wide deployments of the Next Generation Security Platform in North India.

You will partner with a systems engineer to displace competitors, build market share, and exceed sales quotas through strategic account plans and executive relationships.

Qualifications

• BS technical degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of above quota sales experience.
• Solid exposure and experience handling large ITES customers across domains in North India.
• Self-motivated with strong communication and presentation skills.
• ITES sales experience with an actionable rolodex of decision makers.
• Superb organisational skills and channel partner experience.
• Experience selling network infrastructure-based security appliances (firewalls, SSL/IPSec VPNs, proxies).
• Knowledge of routing and switching products adjacent to Palo Alto Networks appliances.
• Experience with a channel-centric go-to-market approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage or acquire key ITES accounts across domains in North India.
• Identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within target accounts.
• Present to C-level executives with proven track record.
• Develop and maintain detailed account profiles reviewed quarterly.
• Facilitate strategic and tactical communications with clients and partners.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends, tech developments, and regulations.
• Develop market strategies and goals for each product/service; align with account objectives.
• Lead account strategy and tactics for sales support team.
• Ensure accurate sales forecasting across the sales cycle.
• Travel extensively domestically, with possible international travel.

Skills

Self-motivated

Channel partners

C-level selling

Presentation skills

Communication skills

ITES sales

Education

BS technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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

Your Career

As we continue to grow as an organization, we are hiring premier named accounts sales professionals to run and drive sales engagements into select key ITES accounts in North India. You will be expected to exceed sales quota by creating and implementing strategic account plans targeting Enterprise wide deployments of the Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform. Partnering with a systems engineer, you will displace competing technologies and build market share within your targeted list of major accounts.

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 our solutions. Your credibility will guide 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 or acquiring key ITES accounts across domains in NorthIndiaregion
• 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 organisational 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 customers across domains in North India
• Self-motivated
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, both internally and externally
• ITES 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.