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Who do we work with?
  • Field sellers
  • Pre-sales/ sales engineers
  • Sales leadership
What does it cost?

It costs nothing to join our network! We charge employers when they hire people through Crux

What is your matching process?

We allow everyone in our network to build a profile on Crux for free. This includes the opportunity to take various assessments proactively, and build in depth profiles on experience and career aspirations. When candidates are a strong fit for a role we are representing, we utilize in depth interviews and reference checks to round out perspective and match people with opportunities that are the right fit for them.

How much experience do I need to have in cybersecurity?

If you are looking to break into cybersecurity sales, you are welcome to join the platform and contribute to the community. However, we only place experienced sales talent with a track record in this industry

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BNP Paribas
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Chief Information Security Officer
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Executive
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Deputy CISO
New Relic
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Remote
Remote Elig.
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Not disclosed
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Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
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Summary

As a Sales Engineer initially covering North Central USA you will be the frontline subject matter expert and hands-on evangelist of SECURITI.ai products with customers and partners. You will be trusted for explaining value proposition & technical differentiation of our products to customers, understanding their requirements, showing insightful demos, running successful POCs and deployments and helping to win business.

Leveraging partners to drive growth, you will also work closely with sales, product management, engineering, and marketing teams.

You would have 3-5 years recent experience in Enterprise Sales including Data Protection or Cyber Security, as well as a strong understanding and connections with channel partners covering the region.

Company Overview

SECURITI solves challenges across governance, privacy, and security. With a foundation in data understanding and a team that was responsible for developing and deploying the market leading CASB & DLP technology, we were able to create a platform from the ground up that leverages automation and workflows to solve complex privacy, data, and security business challenges with a simplified interface promoting collaboration across the business. Ease of use, quick to deploy and customizable are all reasons why companies select SECURITI versus stitching multiple vendors together to address their challenges.

The exponential growth of data brings massive new opportunities, but also brings increasingly perilous security, compliance, and privacy risks. At SECURITI, our mission is to enable organizations to safely harness the incredible power of data and the cloud by controlling the complex security, compliance, and privacy risks. SECURITI’s solution uniquely combines AI-powered data intelligence with full workflow automation, simplifying compliance with GDPR, CCPA, LGPD and other regulations. Granular insights into structured and unstructured data enable organizations to monitor risk, control access and protect sensitive data at scale.

  • Helping win and keep customers, by providing them technical insights and making their POCs and deployments successful
  • Lead all technical presentations and discussions with customers, as the subject-matter expert
  • Perform demos to show product capabilities and differentiation
  • Perform proof of concepts and deployments
  • Respond promptly to customer questions with detailed technical explanations
  • Collaborate with sales, product management, and product marketing teams
  • Stay on top of the technical sales cycle to help win customers
  • Provide insights about customer requirements to product management and product development

Required Qualifications

  • Passion and ability to learn new technologies and implement them in customer environments
  • Excellent communication and persuasion skills
  • Solid understanding of on-premise and cloud-based data platforms
  • Strong experience for implementing complex data projects with large enterprises
  • Strong understanding of compliance, privacy, and security of data
  • Good domain knowledge of compliance, cybersecurity & privacy
  • 5+ years of proven hands-on experience with large enterprises

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Remote
State
California
Remote Elig.
Remote
Not disclosed
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
230
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280
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230

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Overview: As a Cloud Tech Sales Specialist at Qualys, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our sales team by providing expertise in cloud technology and security. This position will act as an overlay to the new business and existing business sales team, focusing on Total Cloud sales endeavors and evangelizing our position in the cloud security space. If you are passionate about technology, possess exceptional communication skills, and thrive in a dynamic sales environment, we want you to join our team.

  • Collaborate closely with the sales team to identify opportunities and develop strategies for selling cloud solutions to clients.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud technology and security, providing guidance and support to the sales team throughout the sales cycle.
  • Conduct presentations and demonstrations to educate clients on the benefits of our cloud solutions and our unique position in the cloud security space.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and aligning our solutions to address their challenges effectively.
  • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies in the cloud space to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Work with enablement team to
  • Work cross-functionally with product management, marketing, and technical teams to ensure alignment and support for sales initiatives.
  • Provide feedback to internal teams based on client interactions and market insights to continuously improve our offerings and sales strategies.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in sales or business development, preferably in the technology industry.
  • Deep understanding of cloud computing concepts, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS).
  • Proven ability of working with technical and business stakeholders in prospect and existing customer bases
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand client needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with cloud security principles and solutions is highly desirable.
  • Depth of understanding in DevOps, DevSecOps, and CyberSec concepts and principles
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and commission structure
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible work environment with opportunities for remote work
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Dynamic and inclusive company culture with team-building activities

If you are passionate about cloud technology and want to play a key role in driving sales success in this space, we encourage you to apply for the Cloud Tech Sales Specialist position at Qualys. Join us in shaping the future of cloud security solutions!

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Annual Salary Guidelines: $230,000 - $280,000 [OTE]

Qualys is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.

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State
Virginia
Remote Elig.
On-site
Not disclosed
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
232
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319
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232

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

Job Description

Your Career

The GSI Public Sector sales team is responsible for driving growth through a strategic set of consulting partners such as Accenture. As a North America GTM Manager, you will drive net new pipeline & revenue growth with Accenture Federal and ultimately take the business to the next level. Working in close collaboration with other team members, you will develop the strategy and drive work streams for business development, marketing, account collaborations, joint pursuit plans and deliver targeted partner enablement in order to build demand and pipeline that will lead to incremental bookings and transformational cybersecurity outcomes for customers.

  • Develop and update the GSI strategy & partner business plan for North America to ensure the partnership is on track to hit goals for pipeline and bookings targets
  • Establish cadence for and lead monthly, quarterly and annual business reviews with GSI partner
  • Build & strengthen relationships with key stakeholders at all levels in the partner organization
  • Be a bridge between field sales account teams and partner account teams in order to drive winning outcomes for all along with our customers
  • Serve as the go-to subject matter expert for the North America field sales organization for repeatable sales plays, joint solutions and marketing activities with partners to generate demand & pipeline that will lead to net new bookings
  • Understands routes to market with partners (MSSP, Resell & Influence)
  • Leverage a wide range of skills (listening, questioning, qualifying, gaining commitment, negotiating, summarizing, closing, etc.) in order to achieve targets
  • Drive field & partner interlock and engage sales leadership effectively
  • Document partner activities in joint pursuits and accurately communicate outcomes and next steps
  • Lead partner enablement programs in close collaboration with field SE and Partner Development Managers
  • Experience in sales cycle progression and procurement processes in partner-led deals in order to ensure timely closure of deals against critical quarterly targets
  • Provide weekly forecast updates toward quarterly and annual revenue targets
  • Embrace Palo Alto Networks Channel Rules of Engagement and operate with high integrity
  • Collaborate and shares best practices cross-functionally and with partners effectively
  • Drive partners to go big with Palo Alto Networks
  • Maintains customer focus and thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed & dynamic environment
  • Mission driven, curious, adaptable, self-starter with a growth mindset

Required Qualifications

  • Fluent in GSI partner business and operating models as well as enterprise technology sales cycles, processes and best practices
  • Skilled in developing partner business strategy, business plans and the ability to measure success against key performance indicators and overall return on investment
  • Proven experience influencing senior level partner executives and/or partner principles
  • Strong and effective communication – written, oral, and public presentation
  • Ability to work, collaborate and drive outcomes individually
  • Experience in working in cross–functional environment and driving joint strategy
  • Strong social skills including the ability to collaborate and influence from a wide variety of sources/resources internal and external
  • Data-driven and fluent in Salesforce and Tableau
  • Minimum 5+ years of sales experience in a hi-tech environment - Minimum 3+ years in indirect sales with proven experience in partner management with system integrators
  • Excellent presentation skills with the ability to influence at senior levels within a partner organization
  • BS or MS degree or equivalent military experience

The Team

The GSI Partnerships team is a select group of individuals driving growth with our most strategic partners across North America. This focused and experienced team works directly with our partners to drive solutions, improved security outcomes and innovation for Palo Alto Networks customers.

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $232000 - $319000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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.

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.

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