Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for data center, campus, and routing environments. The Territory Account Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to commercial customers, implement sales strategies, exceed territory sales targets, and position networking and security solutions. The role also involves developing customer and channel relationships, creating account plans, and collaborating with technical, marketing, and technology partner teams.
Responsibilities
- Exceed measurable sales objectives and extend the Arista brand within a named list of both existing commercial accounts and developing net new customers in the greater San Francisco area
- You will be responsible for utilizing a consultative selling approach with key client stakeholders to address the business needs of hybrid cloud computing and siloed legacy IT systems across the Arista product portfolio including, Software-Driven Open Networking switching platforms or high performance Data Centers and Campus networks including our Cognitive Campus WI-FI networking solution in addition to the DANZ Monitoring Fabric and Network Detection & Response (NDR) and End Point Security solutions
- 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
Skills
- **\*To be considered for this role candidates must be located in the greater St. Louis or Kansas City areas.**
- You possess a hunter mentality and have a proven track record of technology sales including cultivating relationships with existing customers in addition to penetrating new logo accounts
- You are an influencer and possess the ability to act as a trusted advisor to deliver business value to both end users and key business stakeholders
- BS/BA degree or equivalent in addition to 5+ years of technology sales experience
- Proven track record of direct selling into target accounts within the assigned territory and exceeding sales targets
- 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, Agentic AI, and/or AI accounts
- 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
Benefits
- Discretionary Arista bonuses
- Commissions
- Equity
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Wellbeing benefits
- Tax savings benefits
- Income protection benefits
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