Director Solutions Consulting - SLED - Northeast

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

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

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

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Description

• Partner with the Regional Vice President of Sales to drive enterprise-wide sales-related initiatives within our Accounts
• Oversee technical pre-sales operations and achieve revenue generation, individual, team, and organizational quotas
• Interact at a senior level with customers and partners and provide valuable insight into industry trends, customer challenges, technical evolutions, and business changes that will help the customer make their security decisions
• Understand and articulate the key technical, operational, and commercial challenges faced by our prospects and customers that the Palo Alto Networks solution addresses
• Ensure effective account planning is being executed across the teams to deliver compelling business-focused solutions that address customers' security needs
• Develop and own outcome-oriented initiatives that drive pipeline and sales with your AVP, RVPs, Solution Consulting Managers (SCMs) and SCs to drive greater efficiencies and success within the Area
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Palo Alto Networks’ partners (reseller, distribution, system integrators, and alliances) and drive and measure initiatives to improve sales productivity through partner leverage
• Lead portfolio expansion initiatives, with factual results upselling subscriptions and strategic solutions
• Ensure the teams develop deep ongoing relationships across their accounts to drive adoption and growth across the portfolio after the initial sale
• Metric-based results should be evident across all areas of focus
• Report and make visible the successes and deficiencies of the initiatives within your area
• Pristine personnel management – including demonstrated development plans and execution, reduced attrition results and initiatives, a clear history of promotions and success, etc.
• Operate effectively in a matrix manner with extended teams, such as Support, Finance, WW SE, HR, Product Management, and other relevant organizations
• Act as an escalation point for pre-sales and post-sales technical issues that arise in the territory
• Develop, mentor, manage, and support reporting sales engineers with technical and organizational leadership
• Manage successful evaluations and timely return of evaluation equipment
• Provide executive oversight to post-sale customer success motions by ensuring your Solution Consulting Managers (SCMs) and SCs drive adoption, value realization, and solution health at scale. Institute processes to monitor usage, optimize deployments, and proactively re-engage accounts as needs evolve.
• Lead cross-functional alignment by influencing Sales, Product, Support, and Services leadership to remove systemic obstacles, harmonize strategies, and ensure a seamless, outcome-driven customer journey across all lifecycle stages.
• Maintain strategic technical ownership across the portfolio by guiding Solution Consulting Managers (SCMs) and SCs to ensure solution fit, deployment excellence, adoption maturity, and ongoing technical health. Establish mechanisms to identify risks early and drive long-term value realization across all accounts.

• A minimum combination of 8 years of first and/or second line, Solution Consulting management experience preferred
• Reputation with the customers and partners in the Area as a trusted advisor who will always take care of their needs
• Possess a combination of management, technical and business skills - A challenger sales mentality and a fast-growing mindset are a must
• Industry knowledge of security product market trends and directional awareness of Palo Alto Network’s roadmap and technology development efforts
• Knowledge of how to deliver comprehensive security solutions to PAN’s customer base, and maintains a general understanding of competitive selling strategies
• Demonstrated experience in working directly with customers at senior levels within an organization, as well as working with industry partners and alliances
• Possess the intellect and the executive presence to become a true business partner across functions50% Travel
• An articulate, social individual that can translate a highly technical solution in simple business terms and develop relationships with decision-makers
• Highly commercial in orientation, with a strong focus on the customer and a clear commitment to generating topline growth
• Leading by example, this individual, when necessary, will not hesitate to get into the details of the business
• Highly autonomous individual that can lead a cross-functional project from the ground up and make things happen
• Decisive leader with a passion for the business and a real sense of urgency
• Strategic thinking - To plan and build and other sales and marketing leaders - There will also be a close collaboration with the product team

The Team

You’ll support the sales team with technical expertise and guidance when establishing trust with key clients. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isn’t committed to your success – with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our systems engineering team, you are motivated by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve complex cyber threats.

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 $0 - $0/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.