Account Manager

Arista Networks, Inc.; Uusimaa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Networks, Inc. is seeking a Finland-based Account Manager to cultivate relationships with large Enterprise and Telco accounts, aligning Arista’s networking solutions with business outcomes.

You will coordinate with skilled Customer Engineers and cross-functional teams in a consultative sales approach. You are expected to handle senior stakeholder engagements, develop new business in the Finnish market, and drive revenue growth while working from Helsinki-area offices with a collaborative

Qualifications

• Five+ years in high-tech sales or presales with sales ambitions.
• Fluency in Finnish and English.
• Proven track record of meeting targets and sales growth.
• Experience developing new business and managing complex sales cycles from lead to close.
• Strong knowledge of networking, routers and switches in enterprise contexts.
• Proven success in CXO and multi-level selling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and relationship-building abilities.
• Knowledge of competitive products and market landscape.
• Good time management and ability to multi-task with initiative.
• Desire and potential for leadership as business grows.
• Integrity and strong work ethic.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed quarterly and annual bookings goals.
• Build pipeline by developing relationships with top-tier prospects, partners, and customers.
• Manage and grow new customer relationships and revenue for Arista data center and campus networking products.
• Prospect and develop new potential customers by phone, qualify leads, and identify key contacts.
• Participate in marketing program planning, development, execution, and measurement.
• Coordinate sales and marketing activities with Arista headquarters.
• Take initiative to obtain necessary training and product certifications.
• Monitor client satisfaction and resolve dissatisfaction promptly.
• Set priorities and schedules to meet goals and commitments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Sales experience

Presales background

Finnish language

English language

New business development

Networking knowledge

CXO selling

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Competitive knowledge

Time management

Leadership potential

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Who You'll Work With

Arista Networks is the pioneer and industry leader in the delivery of software-driven Cloud Networking solutions.

We are seeking an Account Manager to join our growing Sales organization in Finland.In this role you will utilisea consultative sales approach to cultivate client relationships for enterprise accounts in addition to the development of new white space accounts. You will bring with you deep experience of working with large Enterprise customers and Telcos with a footprint in the Finnish market. You will be based in Finland.

As a team member of the Arista Sales team, you are the face of Arista to our customers; their internal champion for the problems they need to solve. As their champion you will align Arista’s technical resources to achieve your customer’s business outcome. You’ll partner with some of the most skilled Customer Engineers in the industry in addition to Professional Services and our Executive teams to help them understand how to execute on your customer’s behalf. Our sales teams have a culture of team success, where you’ll collaborate and be supported by like minded sales professionals.

What You'll Do

• Meet and exceed quarterly and annual bookings goals.
• Build pipeline by developing relationships with top tier prospects, partners, and customers.
• Manage and grow new customer relationships and revenue associated with Arista data centerand campus networking products.
• Prospect and develop new potential customers via telephone by qualifying and tracking leads, researching and identifying key contacts, placing calls to establish business relationships, qualifying new accounts, and making sales.
• Participate in marketing program planning, development, execution, and measurement to ensurethat programs succeed according to plan.
• Interface with Arista headquarters to coordinate sales and marketing activity.
• Take initiative in getting necessary training and certification on Arista products.
• Monitor client satisfaction and elevate issues of dissatisfaction for quick resolution.
• Set own priorities and schedules to meet established goals and meet commitments consistently.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

#LI-ES

• 5+ years’ sales experience in the high tech market or abackground as a presales engineer with a desire to move into a sales role.
• Located in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
• Fluencyin Finnish and English.
• Demonstrated history of consistent sales achievement over target.
• Consistent track record for developing new business and managing a complex sales cycle, from generating leads to closing deals.
• Core Domain knowledge of networking solutions, network routers/switches and selling into Enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated success with CXO and multi-level selling.
• Highly motivated professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to develop and maintain relationships.
• Knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services.
• Strong time management, ability to multi-task, takes initiative and follows through.
• Desire and ability to move into a leadership position as the business grows.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to integrity.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent.