SMB Sales Representative

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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

Your Career

We are seeking talented, motivated sales people to join our team as SMB (small-medium business) Sales Representatives.  In this role, you will design and deliver a competitive value proposition to SMB targets, with a focus on growing their PANW-provided cybersecurity solutions.  You will enhance your sales skills and knowledge of our cybersecurity products as part of a broader team focused on protecting our clients’ digital way of life.

Your Impact

• Convert target small/medium businesses into PANW customers - manage a large number of targets 
• Exceed sales expectations while enhancing client satisfaction and creating long-term relationships
• Build & maintain a constant/future revenue pipeline
• Proactively identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities
• Independently drive sales campaigns, product demos and proof of concepts
• Keep up to date on our industry and PANW’s competitive position
• Maintain alignment in our cross-functional environment with Channel teams, plus Business Development Reps and Sales Engineers
• Ensure accuracy of account planning and forecasting (in Salesforce) across a number of clients and prospects

Your Experience 

• Experience selling a portfolio of solutions and expanding a customer's environment with newer solutions
• Familiarity with cybersecurity products and topics - driven to learn more
• Proven track record of winning new customers and exceeding revenue goals
• Experience and proven success  in new customer acquisition
• Honed organizational, planning, communication and negotiation skills
• Positive, growth-oriented mindset
• Thrives in a matrixed, team environment anchored by our values of Collaboration, Disruption, Execution, Inclusion, and Integrity

The Team

Our Go-to-Market (GTM) organization is the connection between our clients’ cybersecurity needs and Palo Alto Networks’ set of solutions.  Comprising account managers, systems engineers and sales specialists, our team is committed to client satisfaction and the continued growth of our business.  Our sales team members work hand-in-hand with 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. 

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $124,000/yr - $170,500/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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.