Regional Sales Manager - West

Job Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. Arista is a well-established and profitable company with over $8 billion in revenue. Arista’s award-winning platforms, ranging in Ethernet speeds up to 800G bits per second, redefine scalability, agility, and resilience. Arista is a founding member of the Ultra Ethernet consortium. We have shipped over 20 million cloud networking ports worldwide with CloudVision and EOS, an advanced network operating system. Arista is committed to open standards, and its products are available worldwide directly and through partners. At Arista, we value the diversity of thought and perspectives each employee brings. We believe 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 the Great Place to Work Survey for Best Engineering Team and 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 quality and performance standards in everything we do. Job Description Who You’ll Work With: Quality is the most important attribute of our products. Why? Really simple, when the network ain't working ain't nothing working!" Arista appeals to forward-thinking organisations that value quality and innovation. Consequently, technical acumen and a track record of selling data center solutions is highly desirable. This position will typically report to Country Manager. You will be part of a team that includes the best field engineers in the cloud networking industry. And, you will have the support of our industry-leading Arista TAC, proof-of-concept resources and executive team. What Will You Do? Arista Networks is seeking a Regional Manager - West to join our growing India & SAARC Sales team. In this role you will utilise a consultative sales approach to cultivate client & channel relationships within small enterprise, commercial and mid-market accounts in addition to the development of new white space accounts across the country. You possess a hunter mentality and have a proven track record of technology sales including cultivating relationships with existing customers in addition to penetrating new logo accounts. You are an influencer and possess the ability to act as a trusted advisor to deliver business value to both end users and key business stakeholders. Our team looks for individuals who embody our values of trust, compassion, collaboration, respectfulness, integrity, and good-natured fun. Exceed measurable sales objectives and extend the Arista brand to enterprise accounts in addition to developing new logo accounts. You will be responsible for utilising a consultative selling approach with key client stakeholders to address the business needs of hybrid cloud computing and siloed legacy IT systems across the Arista product portfolio including our programmable leaf/spine switches, Cloud Grade Routing, Data Center, Cognitive Campus (Wifi), Security ( Awake ) , EOS (Open Source Network OS), CloudVision (Network Automation & Telemetry) and Monitoring Fabric solutions (Big Switch) Meet with key influencers, decision-makers, and C-levels to present Arista’s value proposition. Work with Arista systems engineers to design and position compelling solutions that drive down the total cost of ownership. Collaborate with technology partners to identify prospects and demonstrate best-in-class solutions Establish and manage key channel relationships in your territory. Formulate strategic and tactical account plans based on periodic business reviews with your prospects and customers. Conduct demand generation activities and technology forums. Collaborate with Arista peers on marketing plans and best practices. Keep up-to-date with technology partner solutions, competing solutions and competitor strategies. Qualifications BS/BA degree or equivalent in addition to 15+ years of technology sales experience. Proven track record of direct selling into target accounts within the assigned territory and exceeding sales targets Proven track record of driving run-rate sales revenue through channel eco-system. You possess relevant data center or networking (LAN/WAN, SDN) industry background from a technology partner, competitor, channel partner or end user is a a requirement. Strong rolodex and relationships within the territory Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships at all levels You possess previous selling experience and technical acumen in one or more of the following areas; Networking, SDN, NFV, Switching, Network Automation, Routing, Data Center, Edge Computing, Network Virtualization, Security, Hyper-converged infrastructure or Cloud computing. Additional Information Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company. Our leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles and the importance of doing things right. We hire globally into our diverse team. At Arista, engineers have complete ownership of their projects. Our management structure is flat and streamlined, and software engineering is led by those who understand it best. We prioritize the development and utilization of test automation tools. Our engineers have access to every part of the company, providing opportunities to work across various domains. Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with development offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and the US. We consider all our R&D centers equal in stature. Join us to shape the future of networking and be part of a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun. Show more Show less