Palo Alto Networks

Strategic Account Manager (Retail)

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About the role

Role Overview
The Strategic Account Manager partners with customers to secure their digital experience, leading and driving new engagements within largest revenue producing clients. This role is a significant driver of company revenue and growth.
What You Will Do
Own revenue expansion within Palo Alto Networks' largest clients, drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles, and work with internal partners and teams to best serve the customer.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Requires experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, and technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems.
Requirements
Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security industry
Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, value selling, and/or consultative sales techniques
Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems
Identifies problems, reviews data, determines the root causes, and provides scalable solutions
Cultivate relationships with our channel partners to bring channel-centric go-to-market approach for our customers
Demonstrates in depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales process
Ability to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture, and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes
Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction
Benefits
Reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability
Equal opportunity employer
Diverse workplace
Confidentiality of all information according to EEO guidelines
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Role
Technology & IT Sales Strategic Account Manager Retail remote

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Strategic Account Manager (Retail) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Palo Alto Networks?
  3. Which of Sales, Strategic and Account have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Sales, Strategic and Account.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Strategic Account Manager (Retail) role because I can bring practical experience in Sales, Strategic and Account, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Palo Alto Networks needs from this hire.

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