Named Account Manager
Palo Alto Networks
- Perth, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You will specifically be responsible for acquiring and managing State Government and Health accounts in western Australia
- Employing world-class account management skills to identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within the target accounts
- Be a highly competent presenter, with a proven track record in selling to C level executives
- Develop and maintain detailed account profiles including organisational charts for all accounts to be reviewed by management on a quarterly basis
- Facilitate communication on strategic and tactical issues facing our clients and partners
- Maintain continuity and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments, and governmental regulations that affect target markets
- Develop market strategies and goals for each product and service - understand the strategies, goals, and objectives of accounts
- Lead coordinating account strategy and tactics for sales support team (inside sales, systems engineering, sales management)
- Take full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through the procurement process
- Extensive domestic travel and possible International travel as necessary
- Bachelor degree with at least 10+ years of above quota sales experience or equivalent military experience required
- Solid exposure and experience handling Government linked companies in Australia
- Self-motivated
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, both internally and externally
- Enterprise sales experience with and actionable rolodex of decision makers
- Superb organisational skills
- Experience selling network infrastructure based security appliances including but not limited to - Firewalls, SSL/IPSec VPNs, Security Proxies and Caches
- Practical knowledge of routing and switching products that will be installed adjacent to the Palo Alto Networks appliances
- Experience working with channel partners and understanding of a channel centric go to market approach