We are seeking a proven Account Manager, SLED to join our growing sales organization. The Account Manager role will act as a trusted advisor and implement sales strategies to exceed sales targets in SLED accounts in the Austin & San Antonio area.
Arista appeals to forward-thinking organizations that value quality and innovation. Consequently, technical acumen and a track record of selling data center solutions is highly desirable.
Job Responsibilities:
Exceed measurable sales objectives and extend the Arista brand in SLED accounts in Austin & San Antonio.
Meet with key influencers, decision-makers, and C-levels to present Arista's value proposition.
Work with Arista systems engineers to design and position compelling solutions that drive down the total cost of ownership.
Collaborate with technology partners to identify prospects and demonstrate best-in-class solutions.
Establish and manage key channel relationships in your territory.
Formulate strategic and tactical account plans based on periodic business reviews with your prospects and customers.
Conduct demand generation activities such as happy hours, lunch-n-learns and technology forums.
Collaborate with Arista peers on marketing plans and best practices.
Keep up-to-date with technology partner solutions, competing solutions and competitor strategies.
Our team looks for individuals who embody our values of trust, compassion, collaboration, respectfulness, integrity, and good-natured fun.
Minimum Job Requirements:
BS/BA degree or equivalent in addition to 8+ years of technology sales experience.
Proven track record of direct selling into target accounts within the assigned territory and exceeding sales targets
You possess relevant data center or networking (LAN/WAN, SDN) industry background from a technology partner, competitor, channel partner or end user is a a requirement.
Strong rolodex and relationships within the territory
Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships at all levels
You possess previous selling experience and technical acumen in one or more of the following areas; Networking, SDN, NFV, Switching, Network Automation, Routing, Data Center, Edge Computing, Network Virtualization, Hyper converged infrastructure or Cloud computing.
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Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Who You'll Work With
As a team member of the Arista Sales team, you are the face of Arista to our customers; their internal champion for the problems they need to solve. As their champion you will align Arista's technical resources to achieve your customer's business outcome. You will partner with some of the most skilled Customer Engineers in the industry in addition to our Professional Services and Executive teams to help them understand how to execute on your customer's behalf. Our sales teams have a culture of team success, where you'll collaborate and be supported by like minded sales professionals. This role typically reports to a Regional Sales Manager or Area VP of Sales.
Aristanetworks · Austin, TX