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Palo Alto Networks

Solutions Consultant 2

RemoteUnited States only
Published
Role
Sales
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
Company size
Enterprise
$198k–$273k/yr
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No BS summary

Senior pre-sales/security consultant for Palo Alto Networks. 6+ years in pre-sales/sales engineering with strong experience in networking, network security, cloud security, SOC/endpoint or SASE. Remote role supporting customers in the US (field sales with travel); US work authorization required (no visa sponsorship).

Core skills

Network SecuritySASECloud Security

Required skills

NetworkingCybersecurityPrivate Cloud SecurityPublic Cloud SecuritySOCEndpointTechnical presentationsTechnical workshopsTechnical validation engagementsSaaSCNAPPtechnical validationsolution design

Optional skills

CNAPPSaaSSOC Transformation TechnologiesCloud security solutionsExperience delivering cybersecurity solutionsExperience in complex sales with multiple buying centersExperience with Professional Services/Customer Success partnershipsProfessional Services collaboration

Required languages

English Proficient

What you'll do

  • Meeting and exceeding sales quotas by building and implementing strategic, technical account plans that target cross-platform solutions.
  • Understand key customer business requirements and position, demonstrate and create high level designs across the PANW portfolio.
  • Drive customer adoption of Palo Alto Networks Platform.
  • Build customer relationships to increase productivity, operational efficiency, security efficacy, and flexibility to innovate.
  • Conduct discovery to understand technical, operational, and commercial imperatives of prospects and customers.
  • Work closely with Professional Services, Customer Success and Specialist teams to ensure implementation and adoption.
  • Deliver effective presentations and customer-specific demos; conduct technical engagements and workshops.
  • Lead technical validation efforts to ensure technical win in assigned opportunities.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and orchestrate supporting resources (Specialists, Channel Resources, Customer Support).
  • Promote end-to-end solutions including PANW and partner professional services to realize business value sooner.
  • Understand the competitive landscape and differentiate PANW's leadership in cybersecurity.
  • Participate in Solutions Consultant community and industry events; continuously develop technical and professional skills.
  • Meeting and exceeding sales quotas by building and implementing strategic, technical account plans
  • Understand key customer business requirements and position, demonstrate and create high level designs across the PANW portfolio
  • Drive customer adoption of Palo Alto Networks Platform
  • Build customer relationships to increase productivity, operational efficiency and security efficacy
  • Conduct discovery to understand technical, operational, and commercial imperatives
  • Work closely with Professional Services, Customer Success and Specialist teams to ensure implementation and adoption
  • Deliver technical presentations, customer-specific demos, workshops and technical engagements
  • Lead technical validation efforts and ensure technical win in assigned opportunities
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and orchestration of supporting resources
  • Promote end-to-end solutions including PANW and partner professional services
  • Understand competitive landscape and differentiate PANW offerings
  • Participate in the Solutions Consultant community and industry events
  • Identify technical stakeholders and cultivate relationships to build security architecture transformation roadmaps
  • Understand key customer business requirements and position, demonstrate and create high level designs across the entire PANW portfolio solutions.
  • Build customer relationships to help customers achieve increased productivity, operational efficiency, security efficacy, and greater flexibility to innovate.
  • Conduct discovery to understand and articulate the key technical, operational, and commercial imperatives of prospects and customers.
  • Work closely with Professional Services, Customer Success and Specialist teams to ensure overall customer implementation and adoption of solutions.
  • Deliver technical presentations, customer-specific demos, technical engagements and workshops.
  • Lead successful technical validation efforts based on best practices to ensure technical win in assigned opportunities.
  • Promote end-to-end solutions including PANW and/or partner professional services.
  • Understand competitive landscape and differentiate PANW's leadership.
  • Participate in Solutions Consultant community and industry events; continually develop technical and professional skills.
  • Identify technical stakeholders and cultivate relationships to build a security architecture transformation roadmap.
  • Conduct discovery to understand and articulate technical, operational, and commercial imperatives of prospects and customers.
  • Work closely with Professional Services, Customer Success and Specialist teams to ensure implementation and adoption of solutions.
  • Deliver effective presentations, customer-specific demos, technical engagements and workshops.
  • Invest in technical and professional development and participate in Solutions Consultant community and industry events.
  • Conduct discovery to understand and articulate technical, operational, and commercial imperatives.
  • Deliver technical presentations, demos, workshops and technical validation engagements.
  • Promote end-to-end solutions including Palo Alto Networks and partner professional services.
  • Continuously develop technical and professional skills and participate in the Solutions Consultant community and industry events.

What they require

  • 6+ years experience in pre-sales/sales engineering
  • Skilled in at least one of: Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Private/Public Cloud Security, SOC/Endpoint or SASE.
  • Experience in delivering cybersecurity solutions that solve technical challenges and influence new business initiatives is preferred.
  • Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders; prior pre-sales role is ideal.
  • Experience creating and delivering technical presentations, workshops, or technical validation engagements.
  • Experience in selling, designing, implementing, or managing one or more of: Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP and/or SOC Transformation Technologies.
  • Partnering with Customer Support functions to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
  • Experience in complex sales with long sales processes and multiple buying centers is preferred.
  • This is a field sales position where travel may be required.
  • Proficient in English
  • Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No.
  • Skilled in at least one of: Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Private/Public Cloud Security, SOC/Endpoint or SASE
  • Experience creating and delivering technical presentations, workshops, or technical validation engagements
  • Experience in selling, designing, implementing, or managing solutions such as Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP and/or SOC Transformation Technologies
  • Experience partnering with Customer Support functions to ensure successful implementation and adoption
  • Experience in complex sales involving long sales processes with multiple buying centers and multi-product solutions preferred
  • This is a field sales position where travel may be required
  • Experience in delivering cybersecurity solutions that solve technical challenges and influence new business initiatives is preferred
  • Influencing and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders; prior experience in a pre-sales role is ideal
  • Creating and delivering technical presentations, workshops, or technical validation engagements
  • Experience in selling, designing, implementing, or managing one or more of: Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP and/or SOC Transformation Technologies
  • Partnering with Customer Support functions to ensure successful implementation and adoption of sold solutions
  • Experience in complex sales involving long sales processes with multiple buying centers and multi-product solutions are preferred
  • Influencing and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders in customer-facing or internal roles; prior pre-sales experience ideal
  • Partnering with Customer Support to ensure successful implementation and adoption of sold solutions
  • Experience in complex sales with long sales processes involving multiple buying centers and multi-product solutions is preferred

Benefits

  • Offered compensation may include restricted stock units and a bonus
  • Description of employee benefits available (link referenced)
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability
  • Equal opportunity employer; diversity and confidentiality per EEO guidelines
  • Starting base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) within posted annual range
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability
  • Equal opportunity employer; diversity and inclusion statements
  • Starting base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) within posted annual range; may include restricted stock units and a bonus
  • Equal opportunity employer / diversity and inclusion statements
  • Employee benefits described via company benefits link
  • Equal opportunity employer / diversity and inclusion commitments
  • Starting base salary or base salary + commission target within listed annual range; may include restricted stock units and a bonus
  • Equal opportunity employer and diversity celebration

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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.

Details

Visa sponsorshipNo
$198k–$273k/yr