Major Account Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a Major Account Manager to join our growing Sales organization. This role will be instrumental in growing the Arista brand within the DFW area.

As a member of the Arista Sales team, you are the face of Arista to our customers; your mandate is to align Arista’s technical resources to achieve your customer’s business outcome. Your role reports to a Regional Sales Manager or Area VP of Sales.

• Exceed measurable sales objectives and extend the Arista brand within Fortune 1000 accounts in addition to developing new logo accounts.
• Utilize 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, high performance data centers and campus networks, our Cognitive Campus Wi‑Fi networking solution, AND the DANZ Monitoring Fabric and Network Detection & Response (NDR) and End Point Security solutions.
• Meet with key influencers, decision‑makers, and C‑level executives to present Arista’s value proposition.
• Work with Arista systems engineers to design and position compelling solutions that drive down 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 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.

You possess a hunter mentality and have a proven track record of technology sales, cultivating relationships with existing customers and penetrating new logo accounts. You are an influencer and can act as a trusted advisor to deliver business value to end users and key stakeholders.

• BS/BA degree or equivalent plus 8+ 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 required.
• Strong network of relationships within the territory.
• Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships at all levels.
• 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.

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment‑related decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.