Account Executive - SLED

Job Summary

Cyber Ark is seeking a proven State, Local and Education (SLED) seller that will continue to capture our rapid market share in the Global Fortune 2000. The Account Executive – SLED will sell our market‑leading solutions by gaining a thorough understanding of the client’s business needs. A successful candidate will be responsible for the formulation and execution of a hyper‑growth business plan that targets net new and existing territory accounts.

The Account Executive – SLED will report directly to the Director of Public Sector North American Sales.

• Driving new business from new and existing target accounts in State and Local Government Departments and Agencies, Higher Education and School Districts
• Build and execute territory plans with Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews (QBRs)
• Build and advance near‑term and long‑term qualified pipeline
• Selling into various stakeholders: IT side and Business side
• C‑level engagements, positioning and proposal
• Quarterbacking the extended team on opportunities including pre‑sales, partners, executive management, and customer success
• Management of all contact activities, including prospecting, pipeline development, forecasting, negotiating, pricing, and closing and executing contracts
• Perform bi‑weekly meetings with the territory Sales Engineers and Professional Services Engineers to assess the status of all existing accounts, and to expedite the roll‑out and up‑sale/cross‑sale processes
• Collaborate with and engage the right Cyber Ark technical experts to provide an accurate and compelling story on our products’ strengths and capabilities to win deals
• Cultivate and manage relationships with partners and alliances

• 8+ years of sales experience: 4+ years in enterprise sales, 4+ years specifically in State and Local Government and Education accounts in the assigned geography
• (C-Level) B2B software sales
• Experience in closing 8+ figure deals
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (5 years cybersecurity B2B enterprise sales)
• Experience in cultivating and controlling complex sales cycles, selling across multiple stakeholders within enterprise State and Local Government departments and agencies, higher education and school districts
• Discovery skills, asking insightful questions
• Adaptability to a changing environment
• Privileged Access Management or Identity Access Management experience a plus
• Ability to craft and articulate compelling business propositions
• Outstanding presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience selling SaaS/Subscription/Cloud solutions preferred
• Experience selling with Advisory, Channel Partners, and Ecosystem Partners preferred

The compensation offered 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/com‑missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

$ – $/yr

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 accomm

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No.

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.

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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.