Our MissionAt 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. Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. Job SummaryYour CareerThe Major Account Manager is a significant driver of company revenue and growth, who engages with a selected portfolio of large enterprise accounts to secure their entire digital experience. 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 ImpactAs a Major Account Manager, you will drive and orchestrate large complex and multi-year sales cycles aligning internal partners and specialist teams to consistently secure large enterprise agreements and exceed revenue targets. Own and develop a portfolio of complex accounts within large enterprises, focusing on longer-term transformation initiativesThrough consultative selling experience you will identify business challenges and create solutions for prospects and our customers driving vendor consolidation across network, cloud and security operations. Lead highly complex, multi-threaded sales motions involving multiple C-suite executives, business unit leaders, and technical stakeholders across the organization to navigate complex procurement matrices and lock in long-term strategic partnerships. Master the competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position the portfolio of Palo Alto Networks solutionsCreate clear goals, accurate forecasting and predictable pipeline through detailed territory & account plans that align directly with the customer's board-level priorities. Develop and execute comprehensive account strategies that align Palo Alto Networks' platform capabilities to the customer's long-term business and security roadmap to drive cross-platform adoption and maximize the total contract value of every engagement. Collaborate and partner closely with the sales specialist organisation to position the whole product suite of Palo Alto Networks solutions Build board ready business cases and financial models to create a compelling value proposition that justifies significant long term customer investment and accelerates executive sign-off. Anticipate industry and macroeconomic trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services to ensure flawless execution, deployment and high impact-customer success. Serve as the executive lead for the account, coordinating internal executive sponsorship, partners, and extended account teamsTravel as necessary within your territory, and to company-wide meetingsQualifications Your ExperienceExperience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security industryExperience working with major UK Healthcare and Regional Government customers. Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, value selling, and/or consultative sales techniquesProven success managing a limited number of complex accounts with long, non-linear sales cyclesTechnical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problemsIdentifies problems, reviews data, determines the root causes, and provides scalable solutionsCultivate relationships with our channel partners to bring channel-centric go-to-market approach for our customersDemonstrated ability to engage and influence senior executive decision-makers across multiple functions and lines of businessDemonstrates in depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales processSuccessful collaboration with internal partners such as marketing, sales specialists, etc to drive a multi-product approach Track record of closing multi-million-dollar, highly complex enterprise-wide opportunities involving multiple buying centersAbility to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture, and considering complex interrelationships and outcomesExcellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-directionConsistent history of meeting or exceeding targets in a major accounts sales roleOur Commitment We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.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. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? SummaryLocation: London, United KingdomType: Full time
Account Manager - Customer & Sales Management in London employer: Palo Alto Networks
At Palo Alto Networks, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a Machine Identity Security Sales Specialist, you will thrive in a remote environment where your contributions directly impact our mission to secure the digital landscape. With a commitment to employee growth, diverse teams, and cutting-edge technology, you'll find meaningful work alongside passionate colleagues who value your ideas and expertise.
