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About the Role

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Major Account Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company is focused on protecting digital life through innovation and impactful solutions, addressing real-world problems with advanced technology and bold thinking. As a Major Account Manager, you will be instrumental in driving company revenue and growth by partnering with customers to secure their digital experiences and resolve critical challenges within their secure environments. This role contributes to Palo Alto Networks' leadership in platformization and the enablement of zero-trust security architectures.

This position is designed for a sales professional motivated by solving complex customer challenges and achieving significant business outcomes. You will guide customers through critical transformations by leveraging Palo Alto Networks' comprehensive portfolio of solutions. The company provides extensive training, including an immersive onboarding program called FLIGHT, which combines virtual and in-person learning to ensure success.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and orchestrate large, complex sales cycles, collaborating with internal partners and teams to best serve the customer.
• Utilize consultative selling experience to identify business challenges and create tailored solutions for prospects and customers.
• Effectively position the Palo Alto Networks portfolio of solutions by understanding the competitive landscape and customer needs.
• Develop a detailed territory plan to establish clear goals and complete accurate forecasting.
• Leverage prospect stories to build a compelling value proposition with insights into the specific value for each account.
• Stay updated on industry news and trends, and analyze their impact on Palo Alto Networks products and services.
• Travel as necessary within your territory and to company-wide meetings.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, particularly within the networking and/or security industry.
• Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, employing value selling, and/or consultative sales techniques.
• Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions address business problems.
• Ability to identify problems, review data, determine root causes, and provide scalable solutions.
• Experience cultivating relationships with channel partners to implement a channel-centric go-to-market approach for customers.
• In-depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to adhere to a structured sales process.
• Capacity to take a holistic approach to problem-solving, understanding the bigger picture and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.

Required Skills

• SaaS-based architectures
• Networking and Security industry knowledge
• Complex Solutions Selling
• Value Selling
• Consultative Sales Techniques
• Technical Aptitude
• Problem Solving
• Channel Partner Relationships
• Sales Cycle Management
• Holistic Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Autonomy and Self-direction
• Sales Engagement
• Territory Planning
• Value Proposition Development
• Industry Trend Analysis

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires travel as necessary within the assigned territory and to company meetings. The company is committed to providing its sales team with comprehensive training to ensure they are well-equipped for success.