SASE Sales Specialist South Africa

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

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Description

Your CareerSASE is a significant source of revenue and growth at Palo Alto Networks. As a SASE Specialist, you drive the sale of the Palo Alto Networks SASE portfolio - to include Prisma Access, Prisma SD-Wan and Next Gen CASB across a broad geographic territory of Enterprise accounts. Additionally, you work with a variety of other teams to execute the overall SASE Go-to-Market plan, providing thought leadership and enabling scale. You're motivated by the desire to solve critical security challenges facing our customers. You are required to exceed your quota, obtain/maintain subject matter expertise, create/update detailed written plans, and regularly present to a variety of audiences (large and small, live and virtual).This is a unique opportunity for a closer with a strategic mindset to take a highly functioning business to the next level. This is not just a career - it's a meaningful challenge that impacts our lives in the digital age.Your ImpactAbility to work in partnership with your respective geography's leadership to engage the SASE portfolio to customers, partners, and colleaguesPerform high-level sales planning, leading to accurate forecasting of the businessBuild a fundamental understanding of security threats, solutions, security tools or network technologiesBring to bear all cross-functional resources to achieve your quota.Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and servicesConduct in-person sessions, webinars and learning materials that can be consumed by the appropriate audienceIdentify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within accountsEducate customers and partners on the modern network security landscapeEstablish relationships with and sell through channel partnersTravel 50% + throughout the territory and to company-wide meetings