Sales Operations Specialist, Palo Alto Networks
$82-120k
The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus
3+ days a week in office (Santa Clara, CA)
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Posted today
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Posted today
$82-120k
The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus
3+ days a week in office (Santa Clara, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- 2-5 years of experience in a B2B sales or marketing operations function, business development or enterprise sales support role supporting a growing sales development team, ideally a BDR or SDR team
- Experience using Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn., Tableau and/or other sales engagement platforms. Excel Power User
- High operational command of BDR role (the art and science of prospecting deep vs wide), solid understanding of how BDR/Marketing/Sales collaborate in an Account-Based Selling motion vs velocity/high transaction model
- Strong collaboration and listening skills to evaluate ongoing BDR team performance and provide training when necessary
Desirable
- Experience working in a high-growth SaaS or tech environment
- Understanding of lead scoring, MQL/SAL/SQL definitions, and sales funnel metrics
What the job involves
- Palo Alto Networks is looking for a Sales Operations Specialist to join our North America (NAM) BDR team
- This individual will be a go-to-business partner supporting the NAM BDR team and management
- This role will partner with leadership to help optimize our BDR programs, build out accompanying reporting & analytics, and execute on effective operational roll-out
- This is an opportunity for the right candidate to advance their career with Palo Alto Networks as we expand rapidly
- Support the enterprise sales team with operational planning, pipeline management, and CRM optimization
- Develop key performance indicators (KPI’s) and analyze sales performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, finance, product) to align go-to-market strategies
- Develop scalable processes to improve lead conversion, account targeting, and sales cycle efficiency
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track BDR performance, activity metrics, pipeline contribution, and lead conversion
- Assist in strategic planning initiatives such as territory design, lead assignment, campaign tracking, and goal setting for BDRs
- Partner with the marketing & BDR management teams to evaluate the effectiveness of inbound/outbound campaigns and feedback loops
- Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of BDR workflows and outreach cadences
- Help onboard and enable new BDR team members with tools and automated workflows to increase sales efficiency
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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