Company Description Our Mission

　　At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

　　Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

　　Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

　　Our Approach to Work

　　We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your well-being support to your growth and development, and beyond!

　　Job Description

　　Your Career

　　SASE is a significant source of revenue and growth at Palo Alto Networks. As a SASE Specialist covering the West Coast, you drive the sale of the Palo Alto Networks SASE portfolio - to include Prisma Access, Prisma SD-Wan and Next Gen CASB across a broad Central geographic territory of Enterprise accounts. Additionally, you work with a variety of other teams to execute the overall SASE Go-to-Market plan, providing thought leadership and enabling scale.  You’re motivated by the desire to solve critical security challenges facing our customers. 

　　You are required to exceed your quota, obtain/maintain subject matter expertise, create/update detailed written plans, and regularly present to a variety of audiences (large and small, live and virtual)

　　This is a unique opportunity for a closer with a strategic mindset to take a highly functioning business to the next level. This is not just a career – it’s a meaningful challenge that impacts our lives in the digital age.

　　Your Impact

　　Ability to work in partnership with your respective central geography’s leadership to engage the SASE portfolio to customers, partners, and colleaguesPerform high-level sales planning, leading to accurate forecasting of the businessBuild a fundamental understanding of security threats, solutions, security tools or network technologiesBring to bear all cross-functional resources to achieve your quotaStay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and servicesConduct in-person sessions, webinars and learning materials that can be consumed by the appropriate audienceIdentify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within accountsEducate customers and partners on the modern network security landscapeEstablish relationships with and sell through channel partnersTravel 50%+ throughout the Central US, and to company-wide meetings Qualifications Your Experience

　　Consider yourself technical enough to cover some accounts while your SE is busy assisting othersAbove quota sales experience in a high-tempo cultureExperience selling network infrastructure-based security appliances including, but not limited to - Firewalls, SSL/IPSec VPNs, Security Proxies and Caches, SD-WANPractical experience working with routing and switching products that will be installed adjacent to our appliancesStrong communication and presentation skills, both written and verballyExperience working with Channel partners and understanding of a channel centric go to market approachExcellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction Additional Information 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.

　　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 [email protected].

　　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.

　　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 $250,000/yr to $343,750/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

　　Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.