Key Sales Account Manager

Ffive; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 is seeking an experienced sales professional to drive growth across named accounts and prospects in the United States. You will combine technical insight with business acumen to align F5 solutions to client needs, influence stakeholders, and close deals.

The role requires 5+ years in sales or account management, a BA/BS or equivalent, and a hunter mindset. Ability to travel up to 50% and work from a home office within the designated territory is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales or account management experience.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented with hunter mentality.
• Proven ability to succeed in a matrix sales environment.
• Track record of new business development.

Responsibilities

• Sell F5's solutions and services to named accounts and prospects, focusing on growth and retention.
• Align F5's technical solutions with client needs and demonstrate value.
• Identify and qualify new opportunities via research, networking, and outreach.
• Develop targeted sales strategies by industry, needs, and territory.
• Prepare proposals and presentations; present to all levels and close deals.
• Cultivate relationships with clients and channel partners to upsell/cross-sell.
• Manage full sales cycle from prospecting to closing with timely follow-up.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies.
• Track sales activities, forecasts, and pipeline status for management.
• Uphold ethics and report violations.

Skills

Negotiation

Closing

Presentation

Account management

Relationship building

Time management

SaaS

Salesforce

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

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.

Do you want a job you love?

Are you seeking a career that allows you to stay at the forefront of emerging trends in cybersecurity and networking? A role that provides the flexibility to innovate and build cutting-edge solutions? Do you enjoy evangelizing these innovations to the world's largest organizations and tech communities? If so, the Select role at F5 might be the perfect fit for you.

Position Summary:

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:

5+ 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.

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