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Major Account Manager

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F5

Jan 16, 2025

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Milan
    Remote
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need relevant experience, a preferred bachelor's degree, knowledge of F5 networking products, strong negotiation and solution selling skills, client focus, and a home office within the territory.
  • You will manage major accounts, drive sales and relationships, identify opportunities, prepare proposals, lead negotiations, forecast accurately, and provide strategic updates to stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Significant direct work experience in a relevant environment
  • Bachelors degree preferred
  • Requires specialized knowledge in networking products, preferably those of F5
  • Experience with Internet related software or systems
  • Excellent negotiation and closing skills
  • Excellent solution selling and presentation abilities
  • Excellent client interfacing and customer-focused approach
  • Ability to provide and work from a home office located within the territory

Responsibilities

  • Primary point-of-contact for major accounts 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
  • 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 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
  • Develops strategy for sustained management and success of business and coordinates resources to ensure goals are met
  • Provides regular updates to senior sales and operations staff concerning account issues, financial status
  • Meet and exceed sales quotas and revenue goals
  • May be a team leader and provide leadership to the sales team focused on the strategic global or national account(s)
  • Considered a trusted resource by customer base and an expert in the field
  • Has credibility to influence at senior levels within named account e.g. Senior Executive/Board/Chair
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Major Account Manager at F5?

The primary responsibility is to manage all facets of the relationship with large key accounts, ensuring revenue goals are met while effectively selling solutions and services from the F5 portfolio.

Are there travel requirements for this position?

Yes, the job requires up to 60% travel via automobile and airplane.

What level of education is preferred for this role?

A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Is knowledge of F5 products necessary for this position?

Yes, specialized knowledge in networking products, preferably those of F5, is required.

What are the key skills needed for a Major Account Manager?

Key skills include excellent negotiation and closing skills, solution selling and presentation abilities, and a client interfacing/customer-focused approach.

Do Major Account Managers work independently or as part of a team?

This is an individual contributor role, but the Major Account Manager may also assume a leadership role in coordinating account strategy and tactics for the sales support team.

Is prior experience in a relevant environment required for this position?

Yes, significant direct work experience in a relevant environment is required.

What kind of updates is a Major Account Manager expected to provide to senior sales and operations staff?

They are expected to provide regular updates concerning account issues and financial status.

How are sales quotas and revenue goals determined for this role?

The Major Account Manager is responsible for meeting and exceeding assigned sales quotas and revenue goals.

What kind of work environment can Major Account Managers expect?

The job may be performed on-site at a customer facility, a data center, or in an office environment, with the ability to work from home located within the territory.

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Technology
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1996
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners with the world’s largest, most advanced organizations to optimize and secure every app and API anywhere, including on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. F5 enables organizations to provide exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers and continuously stay ahead of threats.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness

  • Competitive pay

  • Employee referral bonus

  • Tuition assistance program

  • Enhanced maternity pay