Named Account Manager, SLED
- Role
- Sales
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Enterprise
Open to US only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
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Senior sales professional to own Named Account Manager duties for SLED (State, Local, Education) in Sacramento/US. Responsible for quota-bearing sales of Palo Alto Networks security platform, territory planning, and displacing competitors. Must be US-eligible (no visa sponsorship) and able to travel locally.
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Named Account Manager, SLED Sacramento, United States of America 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 just as passionate as you are, 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! 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. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. 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. Qualifications 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/com-missioned 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/yr 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com . 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. 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. Posted: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
What you'll do
- Lead and drive sales engagements for assigned territory.
- Meet and exceed quota by crafting and implementing strategic territory plans targeting deployments of the Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform.
- Solve critical challenges in customers' secure environments and connect them with solutions for threat prevention.
- Win business and market share by actively displacing competing technologies.
- Participate in FLIGHT onboarding program (virtual and in-person learning at headquarters).
What they require
- Experienced and dynamic sales professional (quota-bearing).
- Motivated to solve customers' security challenges and guide them through threat prevention stages.
- Able to travel to Palo Alto Networks business meetings and events; maintain reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
- No immigration sponsorship provided (will not sponsor applicants for work visas).
Benefits
- Base salary + commission target
- Restricted stock units and a bonus may be included
- Employee benefits described via company link
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability
- Equal opportunity employer and diversity commitment
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life.
What people say about this company
3.8/ 5
- Innovative and cutting-edge technology.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Concerns about work-life balance.