Full-Time Principal Business Development Manager

• Pioneering New Business & Strategic Growth: Proactively identify, generate, and qualify new opportunities, developing and executing comprehensive account and regional strategies in collaboration with leadership to exceed bookings goals for Unit 42. You'll act as the crucial "first person on the ground," building new pipelines and expanding existing customer relationships.
• Empowering Core Sales Teams: Serve as a trusted expert and strategic partner to Palo Alto Networks Core sales organizations and channels. You'll lead high-level Unit 42-specific conversations, assist in identifying potential customers, and provide deep cybersecurity and services expertise to accelerate services adoption throughout the sales cycle.
• Negotiating & Closing Complex Engagements: Scope, negotiate, and close sophisticated enterprise contracts, consistently exceeding all bookings and revenue targets for Unit 42 consulting services.
• Building Executive Relationships & Market Presence: Establish and cultivate strong relationships with C-level executives and senior decision-makers (CISO, CSO, CIO), educating them on the compelling business value of Unit 42's offerings. Your efforts will directly contribute to increasing Unit 42's market share and strengthening our brand identity as the elite security advisory team.
• Cross-Functional & Partner Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with internal stakeholders (Field Sales, Marketing, Sales Operations, etc.) and leverage strategic regional partners to maximize growth, expand reach, and ensure flawless execution.
• Strategic Forecasting & Reporting: Maintain precise account intelligence and provide accurate forecasts of business opportunities in SFDC to inform strategic decisions for sales and executive leadership.

• Strategic Sales Leadership: 10+ years of extensive and progressive experience in Business Development and Sales leadership roles within the cybersecurity industry, demonstrating the ability to shape and execute go-to-market strategies.
• Exceptional Quota Attainment: A consistent and demonstrable track record of significantly exceeding multi-million dollar sales quotas as a Major/Large Account Manager, Regional Sales Manager, or Enterprise Seller, with a strong focus on F1000 accounts within high-growth, dynamic environments.
• Deep Cybersecurity Domain Mastery: At least 10 years of experience selling complex Security solutions or services
• Channel Ecosystem Acumen: A profound understanding of global channel partners and a proven ability to strategically leverage a channel-centric go-to-market approach to drive substantial growth in your assigned region.
• Advanced Solution Sales Expertise: Mastery of MEDDIC (or similar rigorous sales methodologies) and Complex Solution Sales, with a demonstrated ability to architect and close intricate enterprise software and services solutions with large, sophisticated enterprises, consistently achieving 6-figure transactions and greater.
• Industry & Executive Fluency: In-depth knowledge of how specific industries leverage security solutions. You possess the executive presence and communication skills to succinctly translate complex technical benefits into high-leleverage business outcomes, effectively articulating and presenting to both technical and C-suite stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial Drive & Agility: A demonstrated passion for the cybersecurity space, a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset towards scaling new, emerging technology offerings, and exceptional comfort thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Global Communication: Fluent in English, with additional regional language proficiency (e.g., Arabic, Spanish, French, German) a significant plus.

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