SASE Sales Specialist, Texas at Palo Alto Networks

Houston, Texas, United States

Palo Alto Networks Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of security threats and solutions
  • Ability to exceed sales quota
  • Strategic mindset and ability to work in partnership with geography leadership
  • Experience in developing and executing sales plans
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills (ability to present to large and small audiences, live and virtual)
  • Ability to build a fundamental understanding of security threats, solutions, security tools, or network technologies
  • Knowledge of industry news and trends

Responsibilities

  • Drive the sale of the Palo Alto Networks SASE portfolio (Prisma Access, Prisma SD-Wan, and Next Gen CASB) in the Western Region
  • Work with a broad geographic territory of Enterprise accounts
  • Collaborate with various teams to execute the SASE Go-to-Market plan
  • Provide thought leadership and enable scale
  • Perform high-level sales planning and forecasting
  • Build relationships with customers, partners, and colleagues
  • Stay updated on industry news and trends

Skills

SASE
Prisma Access
Prisma SD-WAN
CASB
Cybersecurity Sales
Sales Planning
Presentations
Security Threats
Network Technologies
Quota Management

Palo Alto Networks

Provides cybersecurity solutions and services

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks provides a variety of security solutions aimed at protecting organizations from cyber threats. Their products include firewalls, cloud security solutions, and advanced threat detection systems, which help secure both on-premises and cloud environments. The main components of their offerings are the Strata network security platform, Prisma cloud security suite, and Cortex AI-based security operations platform. These tools work together to manage identity and access, and to prevent modern web attacks. Unlike many competitors, Palo Alto Networks combines hardware, software, and subscription services, allowing clients to receive ongoing updates and support to stay protected against new threats. The company's goal is to ensure that businesses and government agencies can safeguard their digital assets and sensitive information effectively.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$63.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

FLEXBenefits
Healthcare
Wellness
Development
Financial: Traditional & Roth 401(k) options
Time Off
Other Perks

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Skyflow in cloud security.
Former executive's move to Tenable may intensify competition in India and SAARC.
Rise of open-source security firms like Endor Labs challenges proprietary solutions.

Differentiation

Palo Alto Networks offers a comprehensive cloud-native application protection platform.
The company provides advanced AI-driven cybersecurity solutions like the Cortex platform.
Palo Alto Networks is a leader in Zero Trust architecture for cybersecurity.

Upsides

Growing demand for cloud-native security aligns with Palo Alto's Prisma Cloud offerings.
AI-driven cybersecurity solutions enhance threat detection, benefiting Palo Alto's Cortex platform.
Palo Alto recognized as a leader in SASE solutions, boosting market position.

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