Enterprise Account Executive
Job Description
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
CyberArk is seeking a proven enterprise seller that will continue to capture our rapid market share in the Global Fortune 1000 covering some of our most strategic customer partners in the New England region. The Senior Account Executive will sell our market leading solutions by gaining a thorough understanding of the client’s business needs. A successful Senior Account Executive will be responsible for the formulation and execution of a hyper-growth business plan that targets existing enterprise customers. The Senior Account Executive will report directly to the District Sales Manager.
What you need to succeed:
Driving new business with existing and net new enterprise accounts
Build and execute territory plans with Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews (QBRs)
Build and advance near-term and long-term qualified pipeline
Selling into various stakeholders: IT side and Business side
C-level engagements, positioning and proposal
Quarterbacking the extended team on opportunities including pre-sales, partners, executive management, and customer success
Management of all contact activity, prospecting, pipeline development, forecasting, negotiating, pricing, and closing and executing contracts
Perform bi-weekly meetings with the territory Sales Engineers and Professional Services Engineers to assess the status of all existing accounts, and to expedite the roll-out and up-sale/cross-sale processes
Collaborate with and engage the right CyberArk technical experts to provide an accurate and compelling story on our products’ strengths and capabilities to win deals.
Cultivate and manage relationships with partners and alliances
Qualifications
5+ years sales experience: SaaS B2B technology
(C-Level) B2B software sales experience
Experience in closing 8+ figure deals
Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience (5 years cybersecurity B2B enterprise sales)
Experience in cultivating and controlling complex sales cycles, selling across multiple stakeholders within enterprise organizations
Discovery skills, asking insightful questions
Adaptability to a changing environment
Privileged Access Management or Identity Access Management experience a plus
Ability to craft and articulate compelling business propositions
Outstanding presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Experience selling SaaS/Subscription/Cloud solutions preferred
Experience selling with Advisory, Channel Partners, and Ecosystem Partners preferred
Compensation Disclosure
The 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 the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
$264,000.00 - $363,000.00/yrOur Commitment
We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 [email protected].
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.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Motor-Vehicle Requirement: This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license.