Our MissionAt 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 every day - 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.Your CareerThe Senior Manager, Business Development - Network Security (NetSec), will drive our NetSec revenue and pipeline via our strategic alliance partnerships, VAR ecosystems, and direct sales teams in JAPAC. We will focus on our Software Firewall portfolio. Working with sales, channel sales, product management, and marketing, you will develop and execute plans that drive the growth of our NetSec products and increase brand recognition in the market. Depending on the initiative, plans may include direct/indirect sales, sales training, and/or marketing initiatives. While not a direct sales position, this is a highly consultative and visionary role that will influence our customers' and account teams' strategy and direction.Your ImpactDevelop Go-To-Market (GTM) approaches to accelerate software firewall revenue in existing as well as new logo target accounts, cloud service providers, and partnersInterlock with the field sales team to develop strong working relationships with sales leaders and account teams to support sales strategies for software firewallsBuild and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with sales leaders, product management and marketing functions while serving as a liaison and feedback mechanism from the field back into product management, marketing & other key software firewalls NetSec internal business partnersWork with sales to align our sales resources and assist in closing opportunitiesCollaborate with all marketing functions to appropriately scope and organize product/partnership launches and lead generation activities, ensuring alignment with overall product positioning and messagingEnable training of alliance partners, sales teams and reseller partners to identify and close opportunitiesDrive strategic, customer-facing engagements that require creative and complex solutionsIdentify common use cases, develop and share selling strategies directed at specific market segments (examples - Cloud Transformation, Gen AI, Zero Trust)Ensure sales alignment in developing and delivering content for executive briefings, roadshows and eventsYour Experience5+ years of professional sales experience with hardware/software solutions coupled with a strong emphasis on security, and/or 5+ years of experience in a business development or strategy role supporting sales teams focused on the security portfolio is preferred10+ years of overall Go-To-Market (GTM) sales experience preferredDemonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with multiple organizations and field sellers (Global experience)Strong executive relationship building, listening, influencing, communication and facilitation skills - leadership experience preferredExperience in risk management for large transitions preferredExperience working in (or closely with) channel partners preferredExperience in a business that transitioned from hardware (perpetual) to software (subscription) preferredOur 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.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 ****** 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.
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