Brett Robertson

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DISC Type : DS

NY/NJ - Regional Sales Manager - Cortex/Cloud/U42 at Palo Alto Networks

Califon, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Brett Robertson is a top-performing Regional Sales Manager at Palo Alto Networks, leveraging his background as a decorated Army Ranger to drive multi-million dollar sales growth. A graduate of Caldwell University and the US ARMY RANGER School, he specializes in transforming Security Operations Centers with AI-driven cybersecurity platforms. People often describe him as impactful, detail-oriented, and a strategic partner.

Drawing from his military creed, Brett applies discipline and foresight to both his professional and personal life, embodying a mindset of resilience and teamwork. He is a strong advocate for veterans, encouraging others to honor their service through meaningful actions rather than just words, and is involved with veteran employee resource groups.

Unique fact: He was a Distinguished Military Graduate, ranking in the top 5% of all military graduates in the nation for his year group.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Dynamic But Sincere

Output-Driven

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

AI-Driven Cybersecurity
He specializes in transforming Security Operations Centers using Palo Alto Networks' cutting-edge, AI-driven XSIAM platform to enhance threat detection and automation.
Veteran Leadership
An Army Ranger veteran who applies military discipline and a threat-hunting mindset to his cybersecurity career and is active in veteran employee resource groups.
Sales Mentorship
Colleagues view him as an impactful mentor with incredible product knowledge, always willing to share his expertise to help his team succeed.

Media Appearances

Brett has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
NY/NJ - Regional Sales Manager - Cortex/Cloud/U42 at Palo Alto Networks
6-2018 - 12-2024
Territory Manager - Named Accounts at Check Point Software Technologies- NYC
6-2018
District Sales Manager at Macy's
Assistant Store Manager at Macy's
Company Commander | Executive Officer | Platoon Leader/Scout Sniper at US Army

Education

2002 - 2006
BS from Caldwell University
2007 - 2007
Leadership under intense stress from US ARMY RANGER School

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Insights For Selling To Brett

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brett is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brett

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brett move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Brett take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Brett

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