Japan SMB Sales Representative

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Sales Ref ID: JR-020143

Overview

Your next great move.

If you're passionate about staying ahead of the curve in cybersecurity and thrive on helping organizations safeguard their most valuable digital assets, an Account Executive role at Palo Alto Networks could be your next great move. We're looking for individuals who are passionate about advanced security solutions and enjoy tailoring them to meet complex challenges. We're always recruiting the best and brightest who thrive on helping customers navigate the ever-changing security landscape and have the ability to make the most complex challenges attainable. You'll partner closely with Solutions Consultants to evangelize the Palo Alto Networks platform and highlight the benefits it can provide our customers, helping them secure their most critical digital assets. At Palo Alto Networks, you'll find strong career growth, collaboration with top talent, and a mission-driven environment focused on securing our digital future.

Level: Mid-Senior

Travel: Yes (frequent)

Success Profile

What it takes to be successful.

What makes a successful Japan SMB Sales Representative at Palo Alto Networks? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

Influences

Focuses on the Customer

Drives Results

Technical Acumen

Sales Hygiene

Demonstrates Resilience

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Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission - to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

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.

Job Summary

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

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique indiviYour Career

dual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Palo Alto Networks has brought a technology to market that is reshaping the network security landscape. Our ability to protect enterprises is only limited by our ability to reach out to them and help them understand what we can do. That’s where you come in.

We are growing our SMB sales team and are looking for proven top performers to join us in driving through our next wave of success.If you are a sales professional that takes pride in always being at the top of your game and would like to put that passion to work at a company of all-stars we would like to hear from you.

Your Impact

Convert target small/medium businesses into Palo Alto’s customers - manage a large number of targets

Exceed sales expectations while enhancing client satisfaction and creating long-term relationships

Maintain an accurate and up-to-date forecast and document all activities and customer interactions in Salesforce.com

Use multi-channel tools and engagement strategies to accelerate new business acquisition and build a constant, future-ready revenue pipeline.

Identify and work with channel partners to scale reach across the territory, ensuring efficient coverage and driving partner-led growth in the SMB segment.

Proactively identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities

Independently drive sales campaigns, product demos and proof of concepts

Keep up to date on our industry and Palo Alto’s competitive position

Maintain alignment in our cross-functional environment with Channel teams, Business Development Reps and Sales Engineers

Ensure accuracy of account planning and forecasting (in Salesforce) across a number of clients and prospects

Qualifications

Your Experience

3+ years experience selling to Small and Medium customers with a substantial amount of time covering the required market(s)

Fluent in the local language(s) of target market(s)

Experience selling a portfolio of solutions and expanding a customer's environment with newer solutions

Familiarity with information technology products and topics - driven to learn more. Familiarity with cybersecurity is a plus.

Proven track record of winning new customers and exceeding revenue goals

Demonstrated success in working with channel partners or distributors to cover a defined territory, co-selling and enabling partner success within the SMB landscape.

Experience and proven success in new customer acquisition

Honed organizational, planning, communication and negotiation skills

Positive attitude and able to thrive in a matrixed, team environment anchored by our values of Collaboration, Disruption, Execution, Inclusion, and Integrity oriented mindset

Additional information

The Team

Our Sales team members work hand in hand with large organizations around the world to keep their digital environments protected. We educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients in their journey to security.

As part of our Sales team, you are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, constantly updated research and sales libraries, and a team built on joint success. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks who isn’t committed to your success - everyone pitches in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our Sales team, you are motivated by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats.

Our CommitmentWe’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 ataccommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.