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This is a Enterprise sales position requiring an in-depth knowledge of how technology is used to enable business goals or overcome business challenges. Position requires strategic thinking/planning coupled with tactical execution of identified business opportunities. Responsible for managing all facets of the relationship with named or large key accounts (of significant strategic importance to the organization) while ensuring revenue goals are being met. Maintains contact at relevant levels in the accounts focusing on strategic nature of the relationship. Must be able to build and maintain relationships effectively and communicate at all levels. Develops opportunities across the F5 solution portfolio while effectively selling solutions and services using technical, organizational and customer knowledge to influence and build trusting relationships. Able to partner effectively, and tactically, with Systems Integrators, large Service Providers and regional VARs based on need or required value. This is typically an individual contributor role. This is a quota carrying role.
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What You’ll Do:Primary point-of-contact for major account/(s) regardless of account’s geographic location.
Maintains contact with account at a high, executive level, focusing on the strategic nature of the relationship
Sells the organization’s products or services to and maintains relationships with existing national named accounts.
Responsible for expanding and retaining named accounts while ensuring ongoing customer service.
Responsible for identifying and qualifying long-term and short-term business opportunities and pro-actively identifying and addressing competitive threats
Prepares 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
Must understand organization’s business needs, develop application of products and services and communicate how F5’s technical value added solutions will address those needs
Research and develop lists of potential customers within an organization; regularly follow-up on leads and developing leads, and act to close deals
Assume a leadership role in coordinating account strategy and tactics for sales support team (inside sales, systems engineering, sales management)
Assume full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through the procurement process, 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
Partner with internal and external teams and channels to develop innovative technical solutions to maximize F5´s footprint and Customer dependent in account
Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies
Perform other related duties as assigned
15+ years of direct work experience in a relevant environment
BS / MBA degree preferred
Strong Influencing skills
Demonstrated selling skills in a complex matrix environment
Demonstrates effective use of internal relationships and resources
Use of Sales tools like SFDC and Clari and exposure to sales concepts like MEDDIC
Strong ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload, develop and manage pipeline and forecasting
Good connections and experience in covering BFSI and Large Enterprise Accounts in NCR Region
Requires specialized knowledge in networking and Cyber Security products and solutions , preferably those of F5
Strong negotiation and closing skills with Integrity First Approach
Strong solution selling and presentation abilities
Advanced client interfacing and customer-focused approach
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
Apply if you believe your own unique capabilities can contribute to the success of this role and our organization!
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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.
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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 [email protected].
Skills Required
- 15+ years of direct work experience in a relevant environment
- Experience covering BFSI and Large Enterprise accounts in the NCR region
- Specialized knowledge in networking and cybersecurity products and solutions
- Demonstrated selling skills in a complex matrix environment
- Strong negotiation and closing skills
- Strong influencing and relationship-building skills; ability to communicate at executive levels
- Experience using sales tools such as Salesforce (SFDC) and Clari
- Ability to develop and manage pipeline, forecasting, and account strategies
- Strong solution selling and presentation abilities
- Advanced client interfacing and customer-focused approach
- BS degree; MBA preferred
F5 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about F5 and has not been reviewed or approved by F5.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation, with RSUs and a discount ESPP commonly included. Pay packages for many technical roles are considered competitive when equity is taken into account.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation that increases with tenure, sick time, paid holidays, and paid family leave are prominently featured. Additional programs like volunteer time and periodic wellness long weekends are highlighted as part of the time-off ecosystem.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Health plans include travel support for specific care (such as reproductive and gender‑affirming services) and mental health resources, alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. These elements are presented as part of a broad, inclusive approach to healthcare.
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