CDW Education National Channel Business Manager

Job Opportunity At Palo Alto Networks

Our mission at Palo Alto Networks is to be 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. We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Your career will center on relationship management to achieve measurable results in increased revenue, market share, and depth within each partner sales team. Your success in this role will span the creation and execution of unique business plans with each potential. This segment is channel reliant sales motion and will require focus on specific channel plays. You'll be measured primarily on the joint business executed with each partner. You'll be working within all levels of partner organizations and possess a commitment that focuses on developing partnerships based on the long term, "outcome where everybody wins" strategy. Specifically, you will be working to support CDW for EDU.

Your impact will include developing and executing channel strategy to support territory geo supporting mix of sales segments, management of strategic group of partners, territory plans driving all aspects key sales initiatives to support business goals, partner relationship to maximize growth opportunities and ensuring the partner is well-positioned to deliver successful customer implementations and recommendations, working well in a team environment to ensure partner and customer satisfaction, designing a compelling value proposition that inspires partners to promote our solutions, providing clear and consistent communication across the region with your dedicated partners to build strong partnerships throughout your assignment, leading regular business performance and relationship reviews with senior management and various stakeholders, and building and maintaining the activity of performance reports and activity dashboards.

Your experience should include 5+ years of experience in channel management supporting the mixed sales segment territories, understanding of channel operating models, knowledge of sales, marketing, and solution development, demonstrating strong initiative and ability to think creatively with excellent presentation, written, and overall communication skills, and a consistent track record of leading complex sales situations through negotiation and conflict resolution.

The channel organization at Palo Alto Networks is a strategic pillar for our continued growth within cybersecurity, and a critical component to accomplishing our mission. Channel development is an extension of the territory sales team, with the ultimate goal to train and enable our channel partners to become empowered in the use and sales of our products.

Compensation 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 $225000 - $309000 / YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 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.