Remote Cybersecurity Sales Specialist - Cortex & Cloud

Phakisa Holdings (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in South Africa seeks a dynamic Sales Specialist to drive Cortex and Cloud business growth. You will operate in a high-growth environment, with a background in cybersecurity sales and a track record of developing customer relationships.

You will collaborate with sales engineers, travel domestically, and lead strategic campaigns across multiple buying centers to deliver complex solutions and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales focusing on enterprise accounts and delivering value.
• Proven track record in cybersecurity solutions sales (SIEM/EDR/CNAPP).
• Established relationships with CIOs/CISOs to influence strategic conversations.
• Strong, multi-stakeholder solution selling across complex buying groups.
• Experience with channel partner GTM strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth for Cortex and Cloud business in South Africa.
• Build and maintain deep customer relationships to accelerate revenue.
• Lead strategic sales campaigns and accurate sales forecasting across multiple buying centers.
• Engage in technical discussions and translate cybersecurity solutions into business value.
• Collaborate with sales engineers and Alliances to deliver tailored solutions.
• Travel domestically as needed to meet clients and events.

Skills

Field sales

Enterprise accounts

Cybersecurity sales

SIEM

CNAPP/DevSecOps

CIOs/CISOs relationships

Channel partners experience

Sales methodologies

Travel readiness

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

CRM

Job description

Palo Alto Networks in South Africa seeks a dynamic Sales Specialist to drive Cortex and Cloud business growth. You will operate in a high-growth environment, with a background in cybersecurity sales and a track record of developing customer relationships.

You will collaborate with sales engineers, travel domestically, and lead strategic campaigns across multiple buying centers to deliver complex solutions and revenue growth.