Territory Account Manager

Arista Networks is an industry leader in Cognitive Cloud Networking for mission critical data center and campus environments. Our award winning open source platforms deliver ultra low latency, high availability, automated analytics and secure network solutions.

Our culture is one that is founded on our core key values which resonate across all of our employee and include respect, integrity, teamwork, innovation, trust and passion for quality. In fact quality is the most important attribute of our products. Why? Really simple, when the network ain’t working ain’t nothing working!”

What Will You Do?

A role exists for an individual to join Arista  as a new Territory Account Manager located in the New York City area focused on creating and growing all aspects of sales into a focused list of accounts, which fall within the Territory.

This role requires an individual who is a self-starter and can demonstrate sales leadership skills, and an ability to grow the revenue contribution on a quarter-by-quarter basis while building a pipeline of opportunity for the coming year. In addition, the successful candidate will need to build a credible channel to market through appointed Arista VAR’s.

Key to the candidate’s success will be their ability to identify and qualify major IT spends of Fortune 1000 companies within the geo and build a strong engagement plan which creates pipeline opportunities across Arista’s entire portfolio.  There is a clear expectation that the candidate will have an appreciation of technology and be able to translate Customer’s priorities into Arista’s differentiated solutions. 

• Exceed measurable sales objectives and extend the Arista brand within select enterprise and commercial accounts.
• 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.
• Generate new opportunities and sales presentations
• Meet with key decision-makers, and C-levels to present Arista’s value proposition.
• Partner with the Arista Systems Engineering team to design and position compelling solutions that drive down the total cost of ownership.
• Collaborate with channel 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.

The Team

This position will typically report to a Regional Sales Director or Regional VP of Sales. You will be part of a team that includes the best field engineers in the cloud networking industry. And, you will have the support of our industry-leading Arista TAC, proof-of-concept resources and executive team.

Job Requirements:

• At least 5+ years of experience in a similar vendor role selling networking technology into Enterprise and Commercial customers.
• Track record of achieving and exceeding sales quotas against targets.
• Ability to discuss Arista’s value proposition at an initial exploratory level meeting and also have the ability to engage at C Level with any end-user.
• Familiar with current industry trends and speak with authority regarding the role of Virtualization, SDN / Cloud, and DC/CAMPUS networking technologies/trends.
• Have Director level sales contacts within the customer base/GEO.
• Be willing and able to build a strong relationship and drive joint pipeline building activities with key Eco-System partners within the Region.
• Able to direct, build, and manage a Demand Creation campaign for the Territory.
• Understand the dynamics of building a business, of investing when necessary and balancing top-line growth with expense line management
• Strong work ethic and winning mentality.
• Articulate in communicating the steps and dependencies to closure, while managing expectations via accurate Forecasting/ reporting and open communication within Arista, Channel, and Eco / Business partners.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.