Deal Desk Manager, LATAM

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. Who We Are We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Your Career Palo Alto Networks is the fastest-growing security company in history and a seven-time Gartner Magic Quadrant leader for our innovation and ability to execute. We offer the chance to be part of an important mission: ending breaches and protecting our way of digital life. If you are a motivated, intelligent, creative, and hardworking individual, then this job may be for you We are looking for a highly motivated, results orientated Deals Desk Manager to join our organization. The primary focus of this position will be to help structure profitable and compliant transactions that address the needs of a diverse set of internal corporate customers and increase the effectiveness and productivity of our sales teams. The right person for this job has a team player approach, the ability to work across departments with disparate needs and excels at problem solving through critical analysis and is challenged by process review and continuous improvement. Your Impact Provide Sr. Leadership with financial models and evaluation of deal economics, commercial terms and conditionals and operational requirements to present risk/reward profile for opportunities Become expert on sales quoting tools, reviewing and enforcing revenue recognition compliance for all quoting Key resource reviewing and approving all non-standard pricing requests that reach the level of executive manager Review will include financial analysis for gross margin, discounts compliance, non-standard terms requests Partner with field sales organization to drive large deal closure, including being one-touch resource for field sales and technical solutions; responsible for liaising with all organizations involved in the agreement process (finance, legal, order management, etc.) on behalf of sales-Personally, serves as a trusted advisor to field sales on deals Work with cross-functional stakeholders for decision support deal solutions Collaborate with impacted parties to generate acceptable documents to facilitate deal closure Assist in contractual reviews working with cross-functional stakeholders, Ensure required approvals, such as discounts and contractual terms, are obtained and clearly documented Be a sales advocate and partner to internal organizations to understand contract requirements, structure, business terms and identification of potential risks and/or opportunities that can affect performance, growth and strategic positioning Responsible for adherence to and compliance with policy and procedures Review Order Forms for accuracy and compliance with internal policies Evaluate current processes and offer recommendations for areas of improvement Ensure that all transactions adhere to internal revenue recognition policies and operational guidelines Complete ad-hoc projects as required Your Experience 4+ years experience (in a tech environment, in a Finance/sales operation role) Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish & English Demonstrated capability to build strong working relationships with internal business units Ability to work independently in fast paced environment Advanced Microsoft Excel, Google Suite skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data and maintain complex financial models; Experience of data analysis, modeling and/or financial analysis Intermediate/advanced Salesforce.com and MS Excel skills are highly recommended Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills Education: Bachelor Degree in Business or Finance is required Additional Information The Team You have a passion for numbers and business, and our organization has a real passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact, this is it. Our Commitment We’re problem solvers that 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr