District Sales Manager

Summary

Join Palo Alto Networks as a District Sales Manager and lead a team of experienced sellers. You will develop and execute strategies to maximize business growth, driving transformational deals and exceeding goals. This leadership role requires proven sales experience, expertise in SaaS and cloud technology, and strong communication skills. You will mentor and develop your team, build strategic partnerships, and foster a high-performance sales culture. The company offers a supportive environment with development programs and benefits. Success in this role involves deeply understanding customer needs, providing team support, and consistently exceeding revenue targets.

Requirements

• Proven leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams in fast-paced sales environments
• Expertise in SaaS-based architectures and cloud technology, ideally within the networking or security industry
• Expertise in the Swiss public sector
• Significant experience with both indirect and direct sales strategies
• A consistent track record of year-over-year success in managing sales pipelines and achieving or exceeding targets
• Highly motivated with a focus on execution, a sense of urgency, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• History of consistently meeting or exceeding revenue goals while building and developing teams
• Strong influencing skills, both internally and externally, with effective communication to build consensus across various functional groups
• Understanding that achieving the best results requires teamwork, with the ability to foster strong relationships and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Experienced in developing and executing sales initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage strategic partnerships
• Fluent in both German and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand your customers' needs through comprehensive research to gain insight into their priorities
• Provide robust support to your team by actively participating in and leading customer meetings
• Conduct a thorough analysis of the weekly territory pipeline and forecasting activities to coach direct reports on effective strategies for closure
• Engage proactively in territory planning and development, fostering (C-suite) relationship building and seizing opportunities to drive revenue by assisting your team in closing deals
• Cultivate a high-performance sales culture that consistently delivers outstanding results in bookings, sales development, and forecast accuracy
• Mentor and develop your team for sustained success
• Possess strong technical knowledge of our portfolio, demonstrating the ability to take a holistic approach to solve customers' problems
• Drive and oversee team selling opportunities, ensuring a collaborative and cohesive approach
• Hold both your team and yourself accountable for achieving challenging goals while maintaining a forward-thinking approach in the face of setbacks
• Effectively communicate with leaders at all levels, including the C-suite, and establish open and trusting relationships
• Successfully influence others through adept change management practices
• Develop a winning team through strategic recruitment, hiring, and training, all while upholding our core values
• Build and manage strategic partnerships

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years experience managing a high-performing DQC Team

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
• Mental and financial health resources
• Personalized learning opportunities