Specialist Account Executive - ZT Branch

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a Product Sales Account Executive to join our team. This is a Hybrid role requiring office presence in Sydney or Melbourne 3 days a week, reporting to the Regional Director - GTM, Zero Trust Networking (ZTN) in the Sales and Go-to-Market team. You will support our sales teams across Australia and New Zealand, acting as the primary specialist to drive revenue growth within the Zero Trust Branch product suite, including SDWAN and advanced network solutions. You will lead the charge in demonstrating the power of cloud transformation to cement our position as a global leader in cloud security.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Become the 'go to' person for customers, partners, and internal sales teams to drive adoption and growth within the Zero Trust Networking suite of products (Cloud/Branch Connector, AirGap, IoT)
• Work with our domain expert solution engineer to gather requirements from customers, create compelling value propositions, and close business working alongside the primary account team
• Build and implement an account-based strategy to land and expand the ZTNA portfolio
• Work locally and remotely with the primary sales and sales leadership teams in a synergistic, complimentary manner as one Zscaler
• Support relationship expansion with top existing partners for ZTNA

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity, comfortably building the path as you walk it and viewing a dynamic environment as the raw material to create something meaningful.
• You act like an owner, bringing a strong passion for the mission, a clear bias for action, and the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• You are a problem-solver who actively seeks out challenges and is energized by finding solutions that deliver the highest possible impact.
• You are a high-trust collaborator, ambitious for the team's collective success, and deeply committed to giving and receiving respectful, clear feedback.
• You are a dedicated learner with a true growth mindset, constantly seeking development opportunities and feedback to become a stronger teammate.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• 5+ years of full-cycle sales experience within the software or security industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Progressive experience engaging with and selling to accounts at the C-level
• Demonstrated expertise and practical experience with value-based selling methodologies
• Ability to travel extensively as needed

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience selling AI-powered network optimization tools or articulating the strategic business value of AI/ML integration within secure access service edge (SASE) and enterprise cloud architectures
• Established relationships with current and prospective customers within the enterprise security landscape
• Direct experience selling SDWAN and advanced networking solutions

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Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

Various health plans

Time off plans for vacation and sick time

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.

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