Security Regional Sales Manager
Pubblicato il 22-09-2026 - Palo Alto Networks in Milano
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. In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry.
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. We believe collaboration thrives in person.
That’s why most of our teams work from the office tempo pieno, with flexibility when it’s needed. As organizations accelerate their digital and AI transformations, securing identity has evolved beyond traditional boundaries.
Workforce
Identity protects human access across IAM, IGA, and Endpoints, while Agentic Identity safeguards non-human entities, securing Secrets Management, Workload Identities, and autonomous AI Agents executing critical tasks in real time.
Palo Alto
Networks is seeking a high-energy District Sales Manager to lead our Idira specialized sales team, driving the Workforce Identity and Agentic Identity adoption across the Mediterranean region.
This District Sales
Manager role is pivotal to Palo Alto Networks’ growth strategy in EMEA. As the Mediterranean market rapidly adopts cloud-native and AI-driven infrastructure, this leader will spearhead regional expansion, build trusted C-suite alliances, and anchor Idira’s go-to-market execution across one of our most dynamic regions. In this role, you will direct an international team of overlay sales specialists,
execute strategic go-to-market plans, and foster ongoing team development.
Working closely with our Mediterranean Regional VP and leadership team, you will scale Idira’s market footprint and shape regional sales and marketing strategies.
Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and scale an international team of specialized overlay sales specialists across the Mediterranean region. Develop and execute regional GTM plans, accurate sales forecasts, and targeted marketing strategies in close partnership with the Mediterranean Regional VP.
Partner Ecosystem & Business Growth: Drive revenue expansion for the Idira portfolio by actively enabling and motivating local Value-Added Resellers (VARs). Transfer domain knowledge to reseller leadership and account teams, co-host joint marketing events, and drive alignment through structured quarterly business reviews with key regional partners and tech alliances.
Sales Leadership & Overlay Experience: 5+ years of enterprise software sales leadership, with a proven track record of managing, coaching, and driving high-performing overlay sales teams across the region. Commercial background in Workforce Identity (IAM, IGA, Endpoint Security) and/or Agentic Identity (Secrets Management,
Workload Identity, AI Agents) is preferred. Demonstrated history of cultivating, negotiating, and closing complex enterprise software agreements with Fortune 1000 accounts.
Executive Engagement: Proven ability to establish C-suite relationships (CIOs, CISOs, DevOps leaders) and navigate multi-stakeholder enterprise buying centers.
Experience leveraging top Global Systems Integrators (GSIs), local VARs, and strategic tech alliances to scale regional GTM. Executive-level written and verbal presentation skills, with the willingness to travel 30–40% across the territory. 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 (email hidden) 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. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.