F5 Major Account Mgr II 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

706153784

levels. Developsopportunities across the F5 solution portfolio while effectively selling solutions and services using technical, organizational and customer knowledge to influence and build trusting relationships. Able to partner effectively, and tactically, with Systems Integrators, large Service Providers and regional VARs based on need or required value. This is typically an individual contributor role. This is a quota carrying role.

PrimaryResponsibilities:

• Primary point-of-contact for major account/(s) regardless of account’s geographiclocation. Maintainscontact with account at a high, executive level, focusing on the strategic nature of the relationship
• Sells the organization’s products or services to and maintains relationships with existing national named accounts. Responsible for expanding and retaining named accounts while ensuring ongoing customer service.
• Responsible for identifying and qualifying long-term and short-term business opportunities and pro-actively identifying and addressing competitive threats
• Prepares formal proposals and presentations, presents to all levels of the organization including executives, leads negotiations, coordinates complex decision making processes and overcomes objectives to closure, and closes sales in a professional and effective manner
• Responsible for significant key partner relationship management anddevelopment. Facilitateexecutive-level relationships between the customer, F5 and its partners including; facilitating communication on strategic and tactical issues and maintaining continuity
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments and government regulations that effect target markets
• Must understand organization’s business needs, develop application of products and services and communicate how F5’s technical value added solutions will address those needs
• Research and develop lists of potential customers within an organization; regularly follow-up on leads and developing leads, and act to close deals
• Determine market strategies and goals for each product and service; understanding the strategies, goals and objectives of named accounts
• Assume a leadership role in coordinating account strategy and tactics for sales support team (inside sales, systems engineering, sales management)
• Assume full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through the procurement process, ensure SalesForce is utilized appropriately and maintained on a regular basis
• Develop and maintain detailed account profiles including organizational charts for all accounts to be reviewed by management on a quarterly basis
• Develops strategy for sustained management and success of business and coordinates resources to ensure goals are met
• Partner with internal and external teams and channels to develop innovative technical solutions to maximize F5´s footprint and Customer dependent in account
• Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies
• Perform other related duties as assigned

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong negotiation and closing skills
• Strong solution selling and presentation abilities
• Advanced client interfacing and customer-focused approach
• Strong Influencing skills
• Demonstrated selling skills in a complex matrix environment
• Demonstrates effective use of internal relationships and resources
• Strong ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload, develop and manage pipeline and forecasting
• Ability to provide and work from a home office located within the territory
• Requires specialized knowledge in networking products, preferably those of F5
• Experience with Internet related software or systems

Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct work experience in a relevant environment
• BA/BS degree preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Job may be performed on-site at a customer facility or data center, or in an office environment sitting at a desk or computer table
• Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material
• Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends)
• Duties require the ability to travel up to 50% via automobile and airplane, and may require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends)
  

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 U.S. base pay range for this position is: $135,764.00 - $203,646.00