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 AreWe 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!At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.Job DescriptionAs a Channel Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our Tier 1 Partners in Australia. You will take ownership of the Channel Engagement and collaborate with peers to cultivate relationships with select partners to drive growth in alignment with the company's strategic objectives.Your ImpactBuild a joint growth business plan with key strategic partnersCreate the national strategy and manage interstate engagementsEstablish strategic Executive alignment between PANW Executives and Partner ExecutivesServe as an integral part of the channels and alliances team, closely aligned with the regional sales leaders and other stakeholders, becoming a trusted channel advisorCollaboratively define partner GTM plans and objectives to enhance reach, efficiency, and executionDrive greater adoption of our use cases and sales strategiesOrganize Partner EBC's collaborating with supporting functional teamsBuild and manage pipeline with strategic partnersContribute to the development of partner programsCreate Marketing events tailored for your partners customersDefine the reseller financial proposition and train field resources on best practices to foster field relationshipsSet regional and district focused bookings and pipeline goals for each partnerEstablish strong alignment with Sales, Pre Sales and Consultants within your partners and measure return on investment - eg Solutions offerings created, Platform adoptionCreate compliant partner incentivesConsistently promote priorities and programs to key partners at the executive level for increased productivityDemonstrate the ability to scale with Tier 1 partners through collaboration with regional sales leadersQualificationsYour ExperienceRelevant technology work experience, including significant knowledge and experience in Tier 1 Partner Sales in AustraliaProficiency in developing Partner business plans, formulating partner strategies, and the ability to gauge success against key performance indicators and overall return on investmentProven experience in influencing senior-level partner executives and/or partner principalsStrong leadership skills with the ability to develop and manage virtual sales teamsExceptional communication skills, both written and oral, along with strong public presentation skillsStrong social skills, including the ability to collaborate and influence from a wide variety of sources/resources, both internal and externalExperience with Salesforce Dashboards and Reports is a plusExperience with Google's G Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is a plusAdditional InformationThe TeamThe channel organization at Palo Alto Networks is a strategic pillar for our continued growth within cybersecurity, and a critical component to accomplishing our mission. Channel development is an extension of the territory sales team, with the ultimate goal to train and enable our channel partners to become empowered to market, sell and deliver our solutions.Our CommitmentWe'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.
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