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Territory Account Manager, Japan
- Location
- Tokyo
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 10D AGO
About the role
Company 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.
Job Description
Who You'll Work With
We are looking for an entrepreneurial new business Territory based Account Manager located in Japan to be focused on creating and growing all aspects of sales into a list of accounts, which fall within the Territory.
This role requires an individual who is a self-starter and can demonstrate sales leadership skills, and an ability to grow the revenue contribution on a quarter-by-quarter basis while building a pipeline of opportunity for the coming year. In addition to building a direct customer base, the successful candidate will also need to build a credible relationship with Arista VAR's and channel partners. The candidate will also need to develop an extended eco-system of technology and business partners as well as target and attend industry events to drive lead generation.
Key to the candidate’s success will be their ability to identify and qualify major IT spends of top companies within the Territory and build a strong engagement plan which creates pipeline opportunities across Arista’s entire portfolio. There is a clear expectation that the candidate will have an appreciation of technology and be able to translate Customer’s priorities into Arista’s differentiated solutions.
The Team
- Reporting into a highly experienced Country Manager or Sales Director you will be joining a team of like-minded sales professionals and some of 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.
- Excellent work ethic and winning mentality.
What You'll Do
- Exceed measurable sales objectives and extend the Arista brand within the select enterprise and commercial accounts.
- You will be responsible for utilizing 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.
- Generate new opportunities and sales presentations
- Meet with key decision-makers to present Arista’s value proposition.
- Partner with the Arista Systems Engineering team to design and position compelling solutions that drive down the total cost of ownership
- Collaborate with channel partners to identify prospects and demonstrate best-in-class solutions; Establish and manage key channel relationships in your territory; Be willing and able to build a strong relationship and drive joint pipeline building activities with key partners within the Territory.
- Conduct demand generation activities such as happy hours, lunch-n-learns, and technology forums; Able to direct, build, and manage a Demand Creation campaign for the Territory encompassing all aspects of marketing, PR and all aspects of pipeline creation.
- Collaborate with Arista peers on marketing plans and best practices.
- Keep up-to-date with technology partner solutions, competing solutions and competitor strategies.
- Articulate in communicating the steps and dependencies to closure, while managing expectations via accurate Forecasting/ reporting and open communication within Arista, Channel, and Eco / Business partners
Qualifications
Mandatory Experience
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar vendor role selling networking technology into Enterprise and Commercial customers.
- Track record of achieving and exceeding sales quotas against targets.
- Ability to discuss Arista’s value proposition at an initial exploratory level meeting and also have the ability to engage at all level with any end-user.
- Familiar with current industry trends and speak with authority regarding the role of Virtualisation, SDN / Cloud.
- Have Director level sales contacts within the premier Networking channel in the Japan.
- Native level Japaneses language
- Business level English is a plus
Additional Information
- Candidates must be based in Tokyo, Japan.
- Candidates must possess a valid work permit for Japan at the time of application.
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