Major Account Manager Defence

Your Impact

• As a Major Account Manager  you will create drive and orchestrate large complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer and execute sales plans
• Challenge the status quo and currents ways of operating where Palo Alto Networks next generation security services can drive significant benefit operationally and from a business case to our defence customers 
• You will develop and execute sales strategies to drive growth in the UK Defence Industry Base that contribute to the overall growth of the business
• Your consultative selling experience will identify business challenges and create solutions for customers creating compelling value propositions with insights. 
• You will identify and pursue new business opportunities in the UK Defence Industry Base
• Understand the competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position the portfolio of Palo Alto Networks solutions
• Build and maintain relationships with key Cexec level  decisionmakers in the UK Defence Industry Base
• Stay updated on industry news and trends and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services
• Travel as necessary within your territory and to companywide meetings

Qualifications :

Your Experience

• Experience and knowledge of SaaSbased architectures ideally in a networking and/or security industry
• Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions value selling and/or consultative sales techniques
• Demonstrate experience in disrupting or challenging the status quo through new business and platform wins. 
• Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems
• Cultivate relationships with  CXX level customers and Key Partners to drive impact. 
• Strong enterprise sales experience  proven track record of success demonstrating in depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales process (ideally 6 years experience in sales roles). 
• Ability to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes
• Strong understanding of the UK Defence Industry Base and Defence Sector as a whole and its key players. Ability to build and execute against Joint Venture approaches within the Defence Industry Base

Additional Information :

The Team

Our sales team members work handinhand 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 wont find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isnt 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 solutionsfocused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats. 

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

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