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Cortex Cloud Sales Specialist - Enterprise Accounts

Job in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Listing for: Palo Alto Networks
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-20
Job specializations:
  • Sales
    Technical Sales, Sales Development Rep/SDR, Sales Manager, Sales Representative
Job Description & How to Apply Below
* This role can be based in Milan or Rome

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 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 Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Specialist to drive the growth of our Cortex and Cloud business across the region.

The ideal candidate will operate in a high-growth environment at scale, thrive in driving innovation, have a solid background in cybersecurity sales, and a deep understanding of security solutions. They will have a proven track record of developing strong customer relationships and executing strategies that support rapid expansion and success. This role requires a strategic thinker who excels in collaboration with internal teams, engages effectively with customers, and drives revenue growth through the sale of complex solutions.

Your Impact:

Join the fastest growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions

Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region.

Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives.

Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns, sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement.

Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches; while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored customer-centric solutions.

Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients.

Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events.

Qualifications
Your Experience

5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise or Major-level accounts in the cybersecurity industry.

Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers.

Experience selling SIEM, EDR or CNAPP (Dev Sec Ops , Cloud Ops) solutions is highly preferred.

Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations

Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results.

Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy.

Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams.

Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred

Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.

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 that isn't committed to your success with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our sales team, you are driven by a solutions-focused sales environment and find…
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