Named Account Manager

Palo Alto Networks; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 264,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Named Account Manager in Kansas City to drive sales engagements and provide solutions for our clients’ security needs. This role focuses on consultative selling and requires experience with SaaS architectures. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in managing complex sales cycles and a deep understanding of technology's role in solving business challenges. Offer includes a competitive base salary plus commission, with robust employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures in a networking or security industry.
• Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions and value selling.
• Ability to understand technology products that solve business problems.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex sales cycles and collaborate with internal partners.
• Identify business challenges and create tailored solutions.
• Position our solutions effectively based on customer needs.

Skills

SaaS-based architectures

Consultative sales techniques

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Relationship cultivation

Sales cycle knowledge

Time management

Job description

Named Account Manager

The Named Account Manager partners with our customers to secure their entire digital experience. 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. This role 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.

Palo Alto Networks is leading the charge in platformization, offering best-in‑breed solutions that enable customers to build a truly zero‑trust security architecture and navigate critical transformations. To ensure our sales team is equipped to guide customers, we've developed FLIGHT, an immersive onboarding program. Flight blends virtual and in‑person learning at our headquarters, where new sales hires will participate in dynamic cohorts, fully dedicated to their training without customer distractions. This focused approach ensures they emerge as well‑prepared sales professionals, ready to help customers leverage our comprehensive portfolio.

Your Impact

• Drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer
• Use consultative selling experience to 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
• 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 channel‑centric go‑to‑market approach for 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

The Team

Our sales team members work hand‑in‑hand with large organizations around the world to keep their digital environments protected. We educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients in their journey to security.

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.

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 between $264,000 - $363,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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.

Motor‑Vehicle Requirement

This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Computer and Network Security