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Sr. Named Account Manager

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Sales Ref ID: JR-014880
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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
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What makes a successful Sr. Named Account Manager 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

Your Career 公共・社会インフラ事業本部において、日本の中央省庁(国土交通省、文部科学省、およびその他の省庁・関連外郭団体など)を担当する「Sr. Named Account Manager」としてご活躍いただきます。 日本政府の「クラウド・バイ・デフォルト」原則やデジタル庁の設立に伴い、中央省庁におけるセキュリティ対策はレガシーな環境から次世代のクラウド・プラットフォームへと急速に移行しています。本ポジションは、単なる製品販売ではなく、日本政府のサイバーセキュリティに関する「Trusted Advisor」となり、ナショナルセキュリティ(国の安全保障)に直接貢献する社会的意義の非常に大きい役割を担います。

Your Impact (主な業務内容)

  • 戦略的アカウントマネジメント: 国土交通省、文部科学省、その他の省庁および外郭団体に対するアカウントプランの策定と実行。
  • CxO/キーマンとの関係構築: 顧客の課題と国の動向を深く理解し、各省庁のキーマン(Cレベルやディレクター層)を発掘・アプローチし、強固な信頼関係を構築する。
  • パートナー協業(Co-selling)の推進: 公共セクターに強みを持つ主要SIerパートナー(NEC、富士通、NTTグループなど)と緊密に連携し、大型案件の創出とクロージングをリードする。
  • プラットフォーム提案: 既存のネットワークセキュリティ(NGFW)の拡張に加え、SASE、Cortex(SOC変革)、Prisma Cloudなどの最新ソリューションを用いた価値提案を行う。
  • 内リソースの最大化:
  •  システムエンジニア(SE)と1対1の強固なペアを組み、マーケティングやカスタマーサクセスなどの社内クロスファンクショナルチームを巻き込んでプロジェクトを推進する。

NAM for Central Government, such as Ministry of Land, Ministry of Education and other ministries and subsidiary organizations.

This position requires,

  • More than 5 years experience in Public Sector

  • Deep knowledge of the way of Public Sector business

  • Strong connections with the partners in Public Sector, such as NEC, Fujitsu, NTT group and other.

  • Knowledge of the Government of Japan's cybersecurity policy

  • Qualifications

Qualifications

【必須条件(MUST)】
  • 5年以上の公共セクター(中央省庁・自治体・外郭団体など)向けの営業経験
  • 公共ビジネス特有の商流、入札プロセス、予算編成サイクルに関する深い理解と知識
  • 公共セクターにおける主要パートナー(NEC、富士通、NTTグループなど)との強力なコネクションおよび協業経験
  • 日本政府のサイバーセキュリティ政策、ガイドライン(ISMAPなど)に関する知識と理解
  • ITソリューション(サイバーセキュリティ、ネットワーク、またはクラウドインフラ)の提案・販売実績

【歓迎条件(WANT) / 求める人物像】
  • ハイタッチ営業としての優れたフットワークと、顧客との接点(訪問等)を最大化できる行動力
  • 社内外の多数のステークホルダーが関与する複雑で長期的なセールスサイクルを、リーダーシップを持って最後まで推進できる力
  • 既存の枠組みにとらわれず、クラウドファースト時代に向けた新しい発想で顧客の変革(DX)を支援できる方
  • ビジネスレベルの英語力(最新のグローバルなセキュリティ情報のキャッチアップのため)

Additional Information

The Team
「公共・社会インフラ事業本部」は、デジタル庁をはじめとする日本政府の変革の動きを捉え、シェアを拡大していくことを最重要イニシアチブとしています
。 チーム内には経験豊富で優秀なメンバーが揃っており、お互いに情報交換を高め合いながら、個々の強みを活かして「ONE TEAM」で未踏のチャレンジに挑むカルチャーがあります
。国のセキュリティ対策の中枢に携わることで、サイバーセキュリティのプロフェッショナルとして市場価値を大きく高めることができる環境です

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.
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  • Shaping the future of cybersecurity.
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“For anyone considering joining our sales organization, know this: if you’re competitive, collaborative, and energized by solving real problems for real people, Palo Alto Networks is the place to build your career. You’ll work with industry-leading technology, be surrounded by teammates who genuinely want to win together, and you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact that extends far beyond a quota - you’ll help protect our digital way of life.”

-Abbey, Territory Sales Manager

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