Client Sales Director (Energy, Oil & Gas)

Arista Networks
Houston, TX
Job Description
Role Overview

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. The company values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment. As a Client Sales Director, you will be the face of Arista to customers, aligning technical resources to achieve business outcomes.

What You Will Do

You will leverage your relationships to drive strategic business outcomes with key client stakeholders, position Arista's data-driven product portfolio, and meet with influencers and decision-makers to present Arista's value proposition.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be a high-performing enterprise technology sales professional who thrives on winning new business, expanding strategic relationships, and selling transformative technology to C-level and senior IT executives.

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree or equivalent
  • 15+ years of technology sales experience
  • Proven track record of strategic selling and closing complex $10M+ deals within the Energy and Oil & Gas industry
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to be an executive influencer
  • Proven ability to establish credibility as a trusted advisor, influence C-level executives, and build strategic relationships with key business and technical decision-makers
  • Relevant experience selling data center, virtualization or networking related solutions from a technology partner, competitor, channel partner or end user
  • Strong rolodex and relationships within the industry
  • Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships at all levels
  • 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, Hyper converged infrastructure or Cloud computing
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