[Hiring] Major Account Manager @Arista Networks

Role Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a success driven sales professional to fulfil the newly created role of Major Account Manager within our growing Sales organization in Western Germany. If you thrive in a fast moving, results-oriented, and rewarding environment, take a closer look at Arista Networks.

Join a team which is driving the transformation to Software Defined Cloud Networking via automated solutions to a named list of Enterprise accounts.

The Major Account Manager will be responsible for consultative selling and solution development efforts that best address large enterprise customer needs within a small list of targeted Fortune 500 accounts.

• Identify, develop and close sales opportunities across the Arista product portfolio including Data Centre and Campus Networking platforms.
• Manage Cloud based WI-FI and POE switches, Arista Routing Platform, Cloud Vision (network automation & telemetry), and DMF Fabric Monitoring, NDR, Endpoint and AI-driven Network Identity Management solutions.
• Establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel in assigned agencies.
• Create and execute targeted account plans in concert with partner managers and sales engineering team.
• Establish customer demand through pre-engagement planning, research, and solution alignment to mission.
• Manage and align year 1 to year 3 business priorities across a named account territory.
• Create a marketing plan aligned with named accounts and territory.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of Sales experience with a focus on developing large major Fortune 500 customers in the German market.
• Fluent German and English is essential.
• Working knowledge of selling networking equipment (Router, Switch, SDN, SD-WAN, Campus Networks, Network Virtualization, NFV), data center, and/or network automation solutions are prerequisites.
• Bachelor Degree (BA/BS, CS, BBA) or equivalent. MBA desirable.
• Currently resident in Germany - we do not offer relocation. This is a home working / field based role.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to lead both internal cross functional teams within Engineering, Legal, Marketing and external partners.
• Proven navigation of End User requirements definition through the contracting and resale processes is mandatory.
• Demonstrated people skills and ability to cultivate and maintain relationships at all levels.
• Proven track record of building business plans, documenting the processes, and exceeding sales targets.
• Travel to our customers and regional partners within the territory.