District Sales Manager

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 were looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Who We Are We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe 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! Your Career As a member of our sales leadership team, you will build and drive regional major account sales teams to exceed company objectives while growing your region according to plan. Youll be responsible for building a high-performance sales culture that delivers results in bookings, sales development, and forecast accuracy while simultaneously mentoring and developing your team members to accomplish individual and organizational goals. It will be required that you track sales activity, provide sales projects, and create and analyze metrics. A challenge inspires you, rather than intimidates you, and you arent afraid of setting accelerated goals to drive you to succeed. More than that, you are motivated by empowering our clients to meet their cybersecurity needs and you are driven with an encompassing passion for solutions selling. Youre not afraid of addressing the critical challenges they are facing within digital transactions “ and really, you thrive on the pressure. Your Impact

Responsible for building and developing a team of quota carrying and lead generation sales professionals

Own and drive revenue outcomes within the assigned region, territories, and/or district, exceeding personal and team sales quotas and goals

Review weekly forecast and business outcomes with representatives and sales leaders

Coach, develop, and mentor representatives to success in all aspects of the sales cycle - lead generation, qualification, forecasting, and closing opportunities, while using our channel/partner network

Build sales analysis for insight into weekly, monthly and quarterly execution and strategies

Attend weekly regional forecast and management calls to provide Inside Sales perspective

Work closely with other District Sales Managers on crafting business strategy to accomplish company goals

Required to stay knowledgeable and up-to-date on product roadmap, industry changes, and competitive landscapes

Your Experience

Sales experience and management experience - preferably experience handling both quotas carrying and lead generation inside sales teams

Enterprise sales experience required - networking or network security industries strongly preferred

Experience with channel and partner sales models

Consistently achieved sales goals through your leadership and personal goals

Able to learn new technology quickly, as well as adapt to changing needs

Hired, developed and retained successful sales talent

Deep understanding of enterprise sales methodology that you can translate and coach others in

Built strong cross-functional relationships across clients, partners, and internal teams

Previous practice in Salesforce.com

25% quarterly travel within region

The TeamOur sales team members work hand-in-hand with large organizations around the world to keep their digital environments protected. We educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients in their journey to security.As part of our sales team, you are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, constantly updated research and sales libraries, and a team built on joint success. You wont find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isnt committed to your success “ with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our sales team, you are motivated by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats. Compensation DisclosureThe compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be between $256,000/yr to $352,000/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (http://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/) .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.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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .Palo 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.