Sr Account Executive - Public Sector (Singapore)

665 F5 Networks Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working mode

Career growth

Employee benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Diversity & Inclusion groups

Job summary

F5, Inc. seeks an experienced strategic account professional in Singapore to manage named national accounts, grow revenue, and lead cross-functional deals. You will leverage networking product expertise and a proven sales process to secure multi-stakeholder approvals and close high-value opportunities.

The role emphasizes executive engagement, partner collaboration, and accurate forecasting within a hybrid work model. A strong background in public sector sales and a BA/BS degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct sales experience in public sector accounts.
• BA/BS degree preferred.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Advanced client interfacing and customer-focused approach.
• Experience selling in a complex matrix environment.
• Proven ability to build internal relationships and leverage resources.
• Specialized knowledge of networking products, preferably F5.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary executive-level contact for named accounts.
• Sell F5 products and services to national named accounts.
• Grow and retain named accounts rapidly.
• Identify opportunities and address competitive threats.
• Prepare proposals and presentations; lead negotiations to close.
• Manage key partner relationships.
• Facilitate executive-level communication among customer, F5 and partners.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and regulatory impacts.
• Map F5 solutions to business needs of accounts.
• Develop territory strategy with sales and channel teams.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and Salesforce data.
• Coordinate resources to meet goals.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to tailor technical solutions.

Skills

Public sector sales

Negotiation

Account management

Complex sales

Forecasting

Networking products

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Role Overview This strategic sales position requires an in-depth knowledge of how technology is used to enable business goals. It requires strategic thinking coupled with tactical execution of identified business opportunities. You will be responsible for managing all facets of the relationship with key accounts while ensuring revenue goals are being met. Developing opportunities across the F5 solution portfolio while effectively selling solutions and services using technical and customer knowledge to influence and build relationships, while working closely with Systems Integrators, large Service Providers and regional VARs. This is an individual contributor and quota carrying role.

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What You’ll Do

• Primary point-of-contact for account/(s) and maintains contact with account at a high, executive level, focusing on the strategic nature of the relationship.
• Sell the organization’s products or services to and maintains relationships with existing national named accounts.
• Responsible for rapidly growing and retaining named accounts.
• Responsible for identifying and qualifying long-term and short-term business opportunities and pro-actively identifying and addressing competitive threats.
• Prepare 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 and development.
• Facilitate executive-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.
• Understand organization’s business needs, develop application of products and services and communicate how F5’s solutions will address those needs.
• 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 territory strategy and tactics for sales support team (inside sales, systems engineering, channel manager).
• Assume full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through the procurement process and 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.
• Develop 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 creative technical solutions to improve F5´s footprint and Customer dependent in account.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of direct sales work experience in public sector accounts.
• BA/BS degree preferred
• Strong negotiation and closing skills with proven ability in solution selling and presentation abilities.
• Advanced client interfacing and customer-focused approach.
• Demonstrated selling skills in a complex matrix environment.
• Demonstrates effective use of internal relationships and resources.
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize workload, develop and lead pipeline and forecasting.
• Requires specialized knowledge in networking products, preferably those of F5.

What You’ll Get

• Hybrid working mode
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Recognitions and Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and cool perks
• Culture of Giving Back
• Dynamic Diversity & Inclusion Interest Groups

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. Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [e-mail].

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

Together, we're building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.