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Palo Alto Networks

Builds cybersecurity tools for organizations

Major Account Manager

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3–5 years of high-touch sales experience in the IT industry; security-industry experience is not required, and software, hardware, or systems-integrator sales experience is welcomed.
  • At least 3–5 years of enterprise business-to-business sales experience.
  • Experience proposing to and building relationships with C-suite executives.
  • English reading and writing proficiency for following global information and internal collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new business and manage accounts for major and strategic companies in Japan, supporting customer digital transformation and security improvement at the executive level.
  • Develop and execute multi-year visions and account plans, and drive security proposals, contract negotiations, and deal closing.
  • Communicate with customer executives, including CIOs, CISOs, and CEOs, and decision-makers to build long-term trusted relationships.
  • Partner one-to-one with a dedicated presales Solutions Consultant to deliver technically supported solution proposals.
  • Collaborate with specialist sales, inside sales, marketing, professional services, and major partners such as systems integrators, distributors, and carriers to generate opportunities and increase market awareness.

Desired Qualifications

  • Sales experience in cybersecurity, networking, or cloud.
  • Expertise or deep industry knowledge in a relevant sector, such as manufacturing, financial services, retail, logistics, media, heavy industry, or telecommunications.
  • Ability to use data and market insights to develop account strategies and territory plans.
  • Ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders and independently lead projects and sales opportunities.
  • Resilience and adaptability to drive results through long, complex sales cycles.

About the Company

Palo Alto Networks

Builds cybersecurity tools for organizations

Palo Alto Networks builds cybersecurity hardware and software for businesses and public institutions, protecting their networks, cloud workloads and digital identities. Its portfolio combines network firewalls with tools that detect attacks, investigate security alerts and manage access to sensitive systems. Security teams use these products across offices, data centers and cloud environments, with shared data and automated workflows connecting the company's platforms. It earns revenue from appliance sales and software licenses, plus subscriptions and support contracts that keep protections and services active over time. Palo Alto Networks began operations in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Founded
2005

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