Major Account Manager - PSU - North India

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Your CareerAs we continue to grow as an organization, we are hiring premier major accounts sales professionals to run and drive sales engagements into Indian Government accounts. You will be expected to exceed sales quota by creating and implementing strategic account plans targeting Government wide deployments of the Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform. Partnering with a systems engineer, you will displace competing technologies and build market share within your targeted list of major accounts.You are motivated by a hunger to solve critically difficult challenges that face our clients. You develop trusted relationships at a high executive level, focusing on the strategic nature of the partnership. This means that you have a concrete understanding of our product suites, and are able to help identify areas that can be resolved by our solutions. Your credibility will guide customers in their search to transition to a more secure online environment. You feel empowered by our product offerings - and love a technical challenge. Your ImpactAcquire, lead, and develop major accounts within Indian Government Ministries and Nodal AgenciesStrong account management skills to identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within targeted major accountsConduct effective presentations to C-level sales planning, leading to accurate forecasting of the businessEstablish relationships with and sell through channel partnersDemonstrate knowledge of cybersecurity industry, products, and competitor offerings Rolodex of mid to senior level connects in the Indian Government Ministries, Nodal Agencies, Consulting partners & niche Government specific partners