Named Account Manager - SLED

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 264,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. seeks a Named Account Manager - SLED to drive revenue across state, local and education sectors. You will lead strategic engagements, build territory plans and close high‑impact deals with executive sponsors.

You will manage complex sales cycles, position the Next‑Generation Security Platform, and proactively outpace competitors to win enterprise deployments. Travel within your territory and the FLIGHT onboarding program will accelerate readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience with SaaS-based architectures in networking or security.
• Proven ability to develop channel partnerships for go-to-market.
• Ability to lead all sales-cycle stages—from discovery to close.
• Track record selling complex, enterprise-scale solutions.
• Strong time management, autonomy, and goal-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles with internal partners.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans for enterprise deployments.
• Position Palo Alto Networks' Next Gen Security Platform against competitors.
• Generate demand and expand territory through targeted engagements.
• Leverage customer stories to articulate clear value.
• Travel within territory and to company meetings as required.

Skills

SaaS architectures

Channel partnerships

Sales cycle leadership

Complex solutions selling

Autonomy

Quota attainment

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 passionate, 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.

Job Summary

The Named Account Manager - SLED 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.

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 Career

As a Named Account Manager, you will drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer.

Your Impact

• Bring your experience and consultative selling skills to initiate long‑standing relationships with prospective customers and executive sponsors.
• Your focus will be to create and implement strategic account plans focused on attaining enterprise‑wide deployments.
• Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position Palo Alto Networks.
• Engage a programmatic approach to demand to generate, develop, and expand your territory.
• 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 context.

Experience cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with our channel partners to bring a channel‑centric go‑to‑market approach for our customers.

Have and be able to lead all aspects of the sales cycle with the ability to uncover, qualify, develop, and close new, white‑space territories and accounts.

Possess a successful track record selling complex solutions.

Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self‑direction.

Highly competitive, ramp quickly, extremely adaptive, and pride yourself on exceeding production goals.

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 the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$264,000.00 - $363,000.00/year

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.

Other Requirements

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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.