At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known.
To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.
Strategic Account Manager Req#1011503
Juniper is looking for an Enterprise sales professional to grow our business and market share across a defined list of named accounts within our focus verticals including Large Enterprise (Fortune 1000, Retail, Manufacturing, etc.), Healthcare, Tier 2/3 Service Provider and Utility. You will excel in a dynamic and exciting environment while leading all prospecting and sales opportunities across all Juniper solutions. You will report to the Regional Sales Director! Are you ready to join Juniper? Must live in the Hawaii Islands
Primary Responsibilities:
- Engage, qualify, and develop both new and existing accounts.
- Collaborate with SE, Product Specialists, Field Marketing, SDR’s, Partner Account Managers, etc. as well as Juniper’s channel partners.
- Understand named account’s technical/operational use cases while driving how they can achieve better network and business outcomes with Juniper.
- Lead customer relationship strategy.
- Lead personal and Juniper relationships with C-Level, Management, and Decision-Makers.
- Lead complex, long-term customer relationships and opportunities.
- Understand the competitive landscape while differentiating Juniper’s value.
- Lead prospecting, customer meetings and presentations.
- Implement Juniper’s sales playbooks.
- Lead and/or help with local and regional events, both in-person and virtual.
- Lead proposal and opportunity win strategies.
- Grow software sales.
- Close sales opportunities.
- Exceed both current quarter and annual quota.
- Win both new logos and new product introductions.
- Build an annuity business of franchise customers.
- Manage both current and full year for sales pipeline and forecast.
- Provide accurate weekly/quarterly sales forecasts while maintain good Salesforce hygiene.
Candidate Required Background and Attributes:
- Experience with IT networking, specifically WiFi, Switching, SD-WAN and Artificial Intelligence. Full portfolio also includes Routing, Data Center Switching and Security.
- Experience with Salesforce.com.
- High integrity, authenticity, and emotional intelligence.
- Excellent communication skills including listening, written and oral.
- Creative, proactive, and positive.
- Prioritization, focus, and organized.
- Leader, team-player and difference maker.
- Ability to travel
Minimum Salary: $211,200.00
Maximum Salary:$303,600.00
The pay range for this position is expected to be between $211,200.00 and $303,600.00/year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Juniper’s pay range data is provided in accordance with local state pay transparency regulations. Juniper may post different minimum wage ranges for permanent residency petitions pursuant to US Department of Labor requirements.
ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS
Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?
Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bangalore, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world...
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT JUNIPER
At Juniper Networks, we are committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often do not apply for roles they do not feel they meet all the criteria for. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to speak with you.
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