Palo Alto Networks

Senior Identity Account Executive

Palo Alto Networks
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $272,000 - $374,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in B2B SaaS sales, particularly in managing complex sales cycles and engaging C-level stakeholders. Proven ability to develop and execute strategic business plans while leveraging strong communication and presentation skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords
5+ Years Sales Experience In SaaS B2B TechnologyC-Level B2B Software Sales ExperienceExperience Closing 8+ Figure DealsKnowledge And Usage Of MEDDPICCTraining In Sales Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive 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
  • Sell to IT and business-side C-level stakeholders through positioning and proposals
  • Quarterback extended opportunity teams, including pre-sales, partners, executive management, and customer success
  • Manage contact activity, prospecting, pipeline development, forecasting, negotiating, pricing, closing, and contract execution
  • Conduct bi-weekly meetings with territory Sales Engineers and Professional Services Engineers to assess account status and accelerate rollout, upsell, and cross-sell processes
  • Collaborate with Palo Alto Networks technical experts to present product strengths and capabilities and win deals
  • Cultivate and manage partner and alliance relationships
  • Report directly to the District Sales Manager
  • Formulate and execute a hyper-growth business plan targeting existing enterprise customers and prospects in the Ohio Valley region

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years sales experience in SaaS B2B technology
  • C-Level B2B software sales experience
  • Experience closing 8+ figure deals
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (5 years cybersecurity B2B enterprise sales)
  • Experience cultivating and controlling complex sales cycles across multiple enterprise stakeholders
  • Discovery skills and ability to ask insightful questions
  • Adaptability to a changing environment
  • Privileged Access Management or Identity Access Management experience is a plus
  • Ability to craft and articulate compelling business propositions
  • Outstanding presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge and usage of MEDDPICC
  • Training in sales methodologies such as The Challenger Sale, Miller Heiman, Sandler, or Value-Selling Framework
  • SaaS/Subscription/Cloud solutions sales experience preferred
  • Experience selling with Advisory, Channel Partners, and Ecosystem Partners preferred
  • No immigration sponsorship; applicants must not require work visa sponsorship
  • Reliable transportation for business meetings and events, if driving for company business
  • Valid driver's license required if driving in connection with company business

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Restricted stock units may be included
  • Bonus may be included
  • Employee benefits are offered (specific benefits linked separately)
  • Remote work arrangement

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Hard Skills
Sales Pipeline DevelopmentContract ExecutionForecastingNegotiatingPricingDiscovery SkillsPrivileged Access ManagementIdentity Access ManagementSaaS SalesCloud Solutions Sales
Soft Skills
Outstanding Presentation SkillsWritten Communication SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsAdaptabilityAbility To Ask Insightful Questions
Industry Keywords
Enterprise AccountsQuarterly Business ReviewsSales MethodologiesChannel PartnersEcosystem PartnersBusiness PropositionsCustomer SuccessTerritory PlansComplex Sales CyclesOhio Valley Region