Identity Account Executive - Healthcare
Chicago, Illinois, United States Sales Ref ID: JR\-019999
**Overview**
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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**
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What it takes to be successful.
What makes a successful Identity Account Executive \- Healthcare 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!
This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.
**Job Summary**
Idira, by Palo Alto Networks is looking to hire an Identity Security Specialist to support our U.S. healthcare vertical. This specialist will help to position Idira as the de\-facto Identity Security Platform for healthcare providers, securing Human, Machine, and AI Identities across the network.
Job Responsibilities
* You will drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles for our IDIRA platform at healthcare organizations. You will work closely with our Core PANW Healthcare Account Managers to drive Idira opportunities at existing customers and prospects.
* Your consultative selling experience will identify business challenges and create solutions for prospects and our customers
* Understand the competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position Idira \& Palo Alto Networks as the de\-facto Identity Security Solution for Healthcare providers in the United States.
* Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plan
* Leverage prospect stories to create a compelling value proposition with insights into value for that specific account
* Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services
* Travel as necessary within your territory, and to company\-wide meetings
**Qualifications**
* Experience and knowledge of SaaS\-based architectures.
* 3\-4 years of experience selling in the Identity Security space, Healthcare experience a plus
* Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, value selling, and/or consultative sales techniques
* Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems
* Identifies problems, reviews data, determines the root causes, and provides scalable solutions
* Cultivate relationships with our channel partners to bring channel\-centric go\-to\-market approach for our customers
* Demonstrates in depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales process
* Ability to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture, and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes
* Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self\-direction
**Compensation Disclosure**
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.
$264,000\.00 \- $363,000\.00/yr
**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.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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.