Los Angeles Categories:
District Sales Manager - Southwest Palo Alto Networks
THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
As a member of the Palo Alto Networks sales leadership team you will report to the VP of Sales for the Western Region. This region covers Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
You will be responsible for building and driving the region sales teams to exceed company objectives and grow the region according to plan. You will be responsible for managing the sales team on a day to day basis including- pipeline review, Demand Gen review, Channel Review, and overall performance management of the sales team.
In addition you will hire and expand the region to scale with the company growth and objectives. Palo Alto Networks has chosen to go to market with Security Focused Channel partners; you will be responsible for identifying and signing appropriate channel partners and ensuring they are scheduled for training and become proficient in soliciting the Palo Alto solution. In addition, you will be responsible to participate in quarterly review sessions with the key partners in the region. It is also expected that you will have a direct involvement and influence in all opportunities that exceed 6 figures, focusing sales efforts on large key accounts with the sales team.
Extensive domestic travel is required. Ideal candidates will have prior experience selling and managing sales teams in network infrastructure based security appliances including but not limited to: Firewalls, SSL/IPSec VPNs, Security Proxies and Caches. Candidates should also have practical knowledge of routing and switching products that will be installed adjacent to the Palo Alto Networks appliances. The qualified candidate must possess a deep understanding of how to build a region in a fast growing dynamic environment, leveraging the channel community and creating a culture within the region that supports the objectives of the Company.
Requirements:
BS technical degree or equivalent
10+ years of above quota sales experience, and 5 years of Sales Management experience, preferably within the west coast region.
Other Requirements:
Self-motivated
Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, both internally and externally
Enterprise sales experience with and actionable rolodex of decision makers
Superb organizational skills
'Whatever it takes' attitude and motivation to deliver above quota performance
Preferences:
Prior startup experience, experience being one of the first RSMs and or Sales Managers into an organization
Experience working with Channel partners and understanding of a channel centric go to market approach
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA United States |
|---|
THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
Palo Alto Networks
Investors: Globespan Capital Partners, Greylock Partners, Sequoia CapitalAll Jobs: at Palo Alto Networks
| Web Site: | www.paloaltonetworks.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters: | 2130 Gold Street Suite 200 Alviso, CA 95002 United States |
| Industry: | Software |
Support Palo Alto Networks with Social Media services
Find more District Sales Manager - Southwest jobs
