Business Development Manager - Unit 42

Palo Alto Networks · Tokyo, Japan · full time · On site · January 30, 2026

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Job Summary

Your Career

Your role will centre on relationship management to achieve measurable results in increased revenue, market share, and depth within each sales segment. Your success will span the creation and execution of unique business plans in your region, in partnership with other Palo Alto Networks core sales organizations and channels.

Business Development: Directly drive revenue by exceeding bookings goals for assigned partners and new initiatives

Find and generate new customers, while also growing existing accounts and partnerships.

Identify, create, and implement a comprehensive account strategy to develop new business and drive expansion growth with enterprise customers across your territory

Scope, negotiate, and close enterprise contracts to exceed all bookings and revenue targets.

Establish access and create positive business relationships with key executives and senior-level decision-makers

Develop new accounts and/or expand existing accounts within the region

Apply your knowledge of the cybersecurity industry, market landscape, technology, and products to educate prospective and current customers on the business value of Unit 42’s offerings and services.

Develop relationships with select partners in your region to leverage their account presence and drive new growth and further penetration of Expanse’s solutions

Maintain accurate and up-to-date account intelligence in SFDC, including regular forecasting of business opportunities to Sales and executive leadership

Proactively identify up-sell opportunities and grow revenue

Capture and nurture CISO and executive relationships to influence recurring strategic spend and product pull through

Customer Success: Ensure customers are maximizing their return on investment by owning the customer's on-boarding, adoption, satisfaction, and advocacy across a portfolio of customers.

Provide high-touch/white-glove customer outreach immediately post-close to shepherd customers through the on-boarding process

Drive adoption by ensuring customers apply their purchased offering hours in a timely manner.

Serve as the first line of defense in solving customer support requests, and coordinate and prioritize timely resolutions with consulting teams

Develop a trusted advisor relationship with customer stakeholders, executive sponsors, and partners to drive cybersecurity solution adoption and ensure they are leveraging the solution to achieve full business value

Ensure continual communication with customers regarding Unit 42 messaging, current offerings, and events

Serve as a customer advocate in influencing the service and product roadmap.

Manage performance metrics such as CSAT, renewal rate, up-sell/cross-sell lead identification, and adoption

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!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Qualifications

Your Experience

Experience in Business Development and Sales roles within the cybersecurity industry

Experience in Customer Success with an understanding of the customer journey

A track record of exceeding sales quotas as a Major/Large Account Manager, Regional Sales Manager/Channel Sales, or Enterprise seller focused on F1000 accounts in high-growth companies

At least 4 years of experience selling Enterprise Security solutions. This includes SOC security-based products or services, such as Incident Response, Breach Management, Malware/Exploit Prevention, and SIEM. Experience with Subscription or SaaS solutions as a direct contributor is preferred

Deep understanding of channel partners and a channel-centric go-to-market approach in your region.

In-depth knowledge of how specific industries might leverage security solutions and the ability to succinctly translate complex technical benefits to solve high-leverage business problems

Proven track record of managing customer escalations, balancing customer expectations, and negotiating successful resolutions

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task

Willingness to work flexibly as needed and be flexible for travel

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.

Employer
Palo Alto Networks
Location
Tokyo, Japan · On site
Contract
full time