Strategic Deals Desk Manager

Palo Alto Networks, a fast-growing cybersecurity company, as a Strategic Deals Desk Manager. In this role, you will work closely with Sales, Revenue, Legal, and Finance teams to craft and negotiate complex high-value deals, facilitate their approval process, and help navigate them to successful closure. You will act as a trusted advisor to Sales teams, engage in strategic deals, provide financial models and analysis, and ensure compliance with internal policies. This position offers a great opportunity for talented individuals seeking a financial challenge in a truly international environment.

Act as a trusted advisor and partner to Sales teams, providing valuable feedback on contract requirements, deal structure, and business terms.

You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission

About Palo Alto Networks

You have a passion for numbers and business, and our organization has a real passion for cybersecurity

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage in and help Sales teams navigate strategic deals to successful closure, acting as a one-touch resource and liaising with all parties involved.
• Craft bespoke deal structures in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, and provide Senior Leadership with financial models and deal health information.

Requirements

• Experience in commercial management, sales operations, finance, accounting or related experience within the software / tech industry
• Ability to make quick decisions to meet tight deadlines, while remaining diligent and keeping a sound audit record
• Experience in data analysis, financial modeling and margin assessment
• Fluency in English and French

Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and efficiently in fast paced environment, handling multiple deal elements or parallel deals simultaneously
• Experience in building bespoke commercial models to address specific deal requirements

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or related desirable

• Demonstrated capability to build strong working relationships with internal business units
• Experience in working in multi-cultural environment and as part of a team
• Intermediate/advanced

Preferred

• and G-Suite skills (highly recommended)

Join

If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact, this is it