F5 Select Account Manager Chicago 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

543127615

This sales position requires a deep understanding of how technology supports business objectives and overcomes challenges. In this role, you will focus on identifying and pursuing new business opportunities while maintaining and nurturing existing client relationships. Your primary objective will be to drive sales growth as a trusted advisor by engaging potential and existing customers at all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate will leverage both technical and business acumen to drive conversations, influence stakeholders, and close deals. This role will also require close collaboration with Systems Integrators, Service Providers, and regional VARs.

This is an individual contributor, quota-carrying role.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Sell F5’s solutions and services, managing relationships with existing named accounts and prospects, focusing on rapid growth and retention.
• Understand client business needs and align F5’s technical solutions to meet those needs, highlighting how F5 adds value.
• Proactively identify and qualify new business opportunities through research, networking, and outreach.
• Develop and implement targeted sales strategies tailored to specific industries, customer needs & territory
• Prepare formal proposals and presentations, present to all organizational levels (including C-suite), lead negotiations, and close sales effectively.
• Cultivate strong relationships with existing clients, prospect, and the channel to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing, ensuring timely follow-up and effective communication.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to effectively position our solutions.
• Track and report on sales activities, forecasts, and pipeline status to management on a regular basis.
• Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and report any violations promptly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong negotiation, closing, and solution-selling skills.
• Excellent presentation and client interfacing abilities.
• Proven success in a matrix sales environment.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Expertise in SaaS products, preferably F5 solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in CRM software and sales tools (Salesforce).

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a relevant sales or account management role, with a proven track record in new business development.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and resilient with a hunter mentality.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to travel up to 50% via automobile and airplane.
• May require working outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work from a home office within the designated territory.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $118,204.00 - $177,306.00