Strategic Account Executive: Mumbai

ThreatX; Mumbai; Vor Ort; INR 350.000 - 550.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A10 Networks is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to drive net-new business in Mumbai and across India. The role emphasizes multi-year platform adoption, competitive differentiation, and executive-level influence on technology roadmaps in AI, cloud, security and traffic management.

The successful candidate will hunt, manage select install base accounts as needed, and thrive in a fast-paced, startup-minded environment with growth potential in a global enterprise setting.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years of proven sales experience in high-tech or networking.
• Experience selling solutions (e.g., network security, cloud networking).
• Track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets in a competitive environment.
• Ability to influence and engage C-level executives and senior decision-makers.
• Experience with two‑tier distribution and channel partnerships.

Aufgaben

• Hunting Excellence: Identify, target, and close net-new strategic accounts in assigned region.
• C-Level Engagement: Lead executive level conversations influencing long-term technology roadmaps.
• Deal Leadership: Own complex, multi-threaded deals with strong value propositions.
• Enterprise Transformation Selling: Position platform for AI-driven security, ADC, and traffic management.
• Pipeline Generation: Build and maintain pipeline via ABM, events, and channel co-selling.
• Territory Flexibility: May manage select install base accounts to capture expansion.

Kenntnisse

Hunter mindset

C-level engagement

Sales leadership

Strategic account management

Jobbeschreibung

Strategic Account Executive: Mumbai

Job Title: Strategic Account Executive

Location: India -Mumbai

The Strategic Account Executive is a strong hunter responsible for driving net–new business within the most Enterprise accounts global and national accounts. This role focuses on multi–year platform adoption, competitive takeouts, and influencing C–level technology roadmaps in AI, cloud, application delivery, and security. While primarily a hunter role, the EAE may also manage a select group of install base accounts depending on territory structure. Candidates with startup mindset to establish themselves as profitable business unit preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Hunting Excellence: Identify, target, and close net–new strategic accounts in assigned region
• C–Level Engagement: Lead executive level conversations influencing long–term technology roadmaps
• Deal Leadership: Own complex, multi–threaded deals, articulating a strong value proposition and competitive differentiation
• Enterprise Transformation Selling: Position A10 as the AI–era platform for security, ADC, and traffic management
• Pipeline Generation: Build and maintain a strong pipeline through targeted prospecting, events, account-based marketing (ABM), and channel co–selling
• Territory Flexibility: May manage select install base accounts to capture expansion when aligned with strategic goals

Candidate Qualifications

• 12+ years of proven sales experience in a high-tech or networking industry, with a focus on BFSI, Gaming, ISP’s, IT & ITES & Healthcare & Pharma, PSU, Education.
• Demonstrated strong experience selling solutions (e.g., network security, cloud networking, load balancing & DDOS).
• Track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets in a competitive environment.
• A tactical thinker with the ability to understand and execute sales strategies across any vertical, any customer type, and any regional environment.
• Able to quickly assess diverse business conditions, adapt messaging to multiple industries, and tailor solution positioning to varied customer needs.
• Comfortable navigating complex, multicultural, and multi-regional business landscapes, ensuring effective engagement and consistent deal execution anywhere in the territory.
• Deep knowledge of ADC, security, cloud networking, and AI infrastructure
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to influence and build relationships with senior executives, technical leaders, and decision-makers.
• Self-motivated, driven, and results oriented.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
• Experienced of leveraging two–tier distribution and channel partnerships.

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A10 Networks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A10 also complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.