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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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Remote
Remote Elig.
On-site
Not disclosed
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
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Role Summary

The world is about to be transformed rapidly with the power of Data and GenAI. Securiti is at the heart of enabling safe and responsible use of Data and AI. If you are passionate about contributing to something impactful on a global scale, you are at the right place. Start Exploring!

As a Regional Sales Manager covering the New York Region USA, you will be entrusted with building and owning strong relationships with partners, prospects and customers and evangelizing our value proposition with various stakeholders. Ultimately, you will be responsible for building high growth and repeatable business in your assigned territory.

This is an amazing opportunity for a senior sales professional who has a history of completely dominating their territory and who wants to make an impact on building the next iconic company. Leveraging partners to drive growth, you will also work with systems engineering, customer success, product management, professional services, support, and finance teams.

Company Overview

Securiti is the pioneer of the Data Command Center, a centralized platform that enables the safe use of Data+AI. It provides unified data intelligence, controls and orchestration across hybrid multicloud environments. Large global enterprises rely on Securiti's Data Command Center for data security, privacy, governance, and compliance. Securiti has been recognized with numerous industry and analyst awards, including “Highest Rated DSPM Leader” by GigaOm, “AI Governance Leader” by GigaOm, "Top 25 Machine Learning Startups" by Forbes, "Most Innovative Startup" by RSA, and "Privacy Management Wave Leader" by Forrester. For more information, please visit securiti.ai or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive business plan for each account to develop relationships with key stakeholders, evangelize value propositions and win renewable business.
  • Offer a white-glove experience to customers. Be a trusted advisor for prospects and customers about the problems we solve.
  • Develop expert-level knowledge of the value proposition
  • Meticulously orchestrate all customer activities and engagements, involving systems engineering, product management, customer support, and finance
  • Promptly share all customer information with internal teams using our CRM tools
  • Build a strong pipeline of opportunities in your region
  • Provide accurate forecasting of quarterly bookings and business plan
  • Collaborate with marketing for important events

Required Qualifications

  • Hunter-mindset and a go-getter personality is a must-have
  • Experience establishing and fostering strong Channel Partner relationships.
  • Pre-existing relationships with key resellers in the assigned territory is a must
  • High integrity and adept at the consultative approach of winning customer trust
  • Ability to learn and become an expert on the value proposition of our solution
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and persuasion skills
  • Deep industry understanding and customer decision-making process
  • Functional knowledge of hybrid deployments of software solutions for data classification, data management or data security.
  • 5+ years of proven hands-on experience of selling to CIO, CDO or CISO teams at large enterprises

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On-site
State
Colorado
Remote Elig.
On-site
Not disclosed
Seniority
Senior
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
198
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273
Not disclosed
198

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!

  • Establish yourself as a trusted advisor to product and engineering teams of the partners and customers, working with your Sales Account Manager and the MSP/MSSP partners that you are associated with, to execute and manage Sales strategies
  • Architect and propose validated solutions for partners to provide SD-WAN and a full SASE offerings to their customers as a managed service
  • Identify and document specific problems with prospective and current customers which can be solved through the deployment of integrated solutions
  • Work closely with theater sales leadership to support sales in a strategic and tactical manner
  • Coordinate with other MSP & Ecosystem teams to help develop and nurture partners in whatever they need help with, to drive business
  • Ensure ongoing partner & end customer happiness, support and adoption
  • Pursue continuous self-improvement and learning to maintain technical leadership of applicable technologies (SD-WAN, SASE, data center, SDN, public cloud, security, networking, etc.)
  • Understand and effectively differentiate against our top competitors
  • Act as the technical advocate for the MSP for any issues that require technical assistance and follow up with the MSP and the end-customer as needed through resolution
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to manage interactions with customers, partners and other important parties

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of work experience, ideally with relevant experience in technical Sales Engineering roles within the cybersecurity and/or networking fields
  • Advanced experience with SD-WAN architectures in how MSPs and MSSPs operate and deliver SD-WAN solutions
  • Additional technical capabilities to include from the following
  • WAN technologies - MPLS, MetroE, Leased Lines, Broadband
  • Tunneling protocols - SSL/TLS, IPSec, GRE, DMVPN
  • IP Routing - BGP, OSPF, Static, Network Address Translation
  • Network security capabilities - IPS/IDS, Zone-Based Firewalls, Sandboxing, CASB, DLP, Zero Trust concepts
  • Agility to work within small creative teams as well as cross-functional teams
  • Ability to travel up to 50% as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience working at or supporting an MSP in SD-WAN/SASE technologies preferred
  • Virtualization technologies - ESX, KVM, Xen, Microsoft preferred
  • Bachelors degree or higher or equivalent military experience preferred

Additional Information

The Team

SASE technologies have taken center stage and Palo Alto Networks has made significant investments in best-in-class capabilities to serve our customers’ needs and win against the competition. We’ve received validation from customers and analysts that our approach is visionary and compelling.

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 $198000/yr - $273000/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 [hidden email].

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?: Yes

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Hybrid
State
California
Remote Elig.
Hybrid
Not disclosed
Seniority
Senior
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
145
-
235
Not disclosed
145

Company Description

** This role is based in our Santa Clara, CA headquarters and has a hybrid office working schedule of at least 3 days/week in office **

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!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

  • Trusted Advisor to Sales Leadership: Serve as a strategic partner to the Renewals & Sales leaders, providing data-driven insights, process recommendations, and operational support to optimize revenue retention and growth
  • Annual Planning: Own annual fiscal planning end to end, including implementing a data-driven quota methodology
  • Performance Metrics: Define key performance indicators (KPIs), track business performance, and provide executive-level insights on retention and churn trends
  • Strategic Initiatives: Lead special projects related to renewals growth, expansion opportunities, and process improvements
  • Team Enablement & Training: Create and deliver training programs to ensure Sales teams have the tools, processes, and insights needed for success
  • Automation & Systems: Partner with IT to enhance CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and automation workflows that improve efficiencies in the renewal process
  • Renewals Process Optimization: Lead the design, implementation, and refinement of scalable processes to enhance efficiency in renewals management
  • Forecasting & Analytics: Develop and manage accurate renewals forecasting models, leveraging data-driven insights to support business decisions
  • Customer Experience Enhancement: Identify friction points in the renewal process and implement strategies to improve customer retention and satisfaction

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in Renewal Sales Operations/Revenue Operations, with prior experience supporting renewals
  • Strong organizational skills, self-starter, and can quickly identify and resolve inefficiencies across the business
  • Proven expertise in renewals management, forecasting, annual planning and quota setting
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in data visualization and CRM reporting (Salesforce, Tableau, SQL, Excel etc.)
  • Excellent project management abilities with a track record of driving process improvements
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with subscription-based business models and familiarity with key renewal metrics (ARR, GRR, NRR) is a plus

The Team

Palo Alto Networks has brought technology to market that is reshaping the cybersecurity threat and protection landscape. Our ability to protect digital transactions is limited only by our ability to establish relationships with our potential customers to help them understand how our products can secure their environment. This is where our sales operation teams come in.

Our Sales Operation Team members support our sales account managers and systems engineers to assist in large organization’s migrations to more cybersecurity. Sales operations work behind the scenes to make sure that our sales relationships run smoothly, enabling and empowering the teams across the world. As part of our sales operations, you support the sales team by providing research, reports, and craft and support systems and processes that enable the process of sales. You are committed to your team’s success – and enjoy pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. It’s a true partnership, one built on building the best cybersecurity solutions for each individual client.

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 $145000/yr - $234500/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  [HR Email].

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.

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