Solution Consultant - Public Sector

Solution Consultant – Public Sector

Understanding of data networking
Delivering cybersecurity solutions that solve technical challenges and influence new business initiatives
Influencing and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders, either in a customer-facing or internal role – prior experience in a pre-sales role is ideal
Creating and delivering technical presentations, workshops, or technical validation engagements
Experience selling, implementing, or managing SaaS/SASE/cloud/managed/on-prem offerings is a plus
Partnering with Customer Support functions to ensure successful implementation and adoption of sold solutions

Meeting and exceeding sales quotas by building and implementing strategic, technical account plans that target cross-platform solutions
Conducting discovery to understand and articulate the key technical, operational, and commercial imperatives of your prospects and customers
Planning and building compelling technical and business-focused solutions which drive adoption and growth after the initial sale and across the portfolio
Demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to influence through effective presentations and customer-specific demos, technical engagements, and workshops
Orchestrating supporting resources to ensure a one-team approach that demonstrates a cohesive strategy
Promoting end-to-end solutions that include PANW and/or partner professional services to ensure customers realize business value sooner
Understanding the competitive landscape and effectively differentiate our leadership
Continuously investing in yourself to develop technical and professional skills that drive your ever-increasing contributions to customer success while actively participating within the SC community and at industry events

Complex sales involving long sales processes with multiple buying centers and multi-product solutions is preferred
Public Sector experience preferred, but not required