Search JobsJob DescriptionLoad Balancing Sales Specialist (Global Accounts) Territory: Western US Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?Be a part of our Networking and Security Sales Organization - which brings multi-cloud capability to life, allows for application modernization, and provides a workforce solution that enables employees to work from anywhere with secure, frictionless experiences. We serve as true business partners to our customers (both internal and external). If you are passionate about driving digital transformation, we have a top-of-the-line technology stack that will allow for you to create those experiences within your designated customer ecosystem. As one of the “Best Places to Work” we value transparency, community, innovation, and excellence. If you are motivated, results-driven, and enjoy working in an environment that fosters learning and continuous growth, we would like to meet you.Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?Establishing rapport, credibility, and relationship your customers will be essential in driving success as a sales specialist at VMware.The primary objective of this position is to hit an annual revenue target of and profitability target of your specific territory (strategic global customers)Within 30 days of employment, you will have effectively demonstrated subject area expertise in Load Balancing, Multi-Cloud, Containers, and applications product portfolio to drive business value within your customer portfolioYou will work closely with the VMware core sales team and your solutions engineering counterparts – bringing ideas, customer perspective, and a sales plan will be necessary to create the most synergy and collaboration with your VMware counterpartsWithin 90 days of employment, you will be regularly meeting with your customer base to discovery how our technology solution can help them to achieve their business goalsEnable Network and Security specialists to leverage key tools such as Avi-DICE, propensity etc.Within 120 days of employment, you will either have closed an opportunity with a customer and/or will be generating an active customer pipeline of future businessWithin 180 days of employment, you will be consistently scheduling, planning, and joining customer calls to sell solutions within our VCN technology stackWithin 360 days along with the above, you will have successfully sold multiple deals and attained the quota goal that was established for your territoryThe Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?Your regular activities will vary on a day-to-day basis, but you can expect a variety of the following assignmentsConsistently planning and updating territory strategy and customer prioritizationAccurately forecasting sales pipelineEnsuring Salesforce hygiene – consistently updating sales tools to reflect current stateEducating yourself on the technology – how does it work – how does it provide value to my customers – how does this differentiate from our competitorsDrive the sales process – selling both SaaS and Subscription based productsEffectively communicating business value with customers during meetingsCollaborating regularly with team members, sales leadership, and presales engineersHunting/Prospecting – sending messages via email, LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, cold calling, and leveraging existing relationships to broker net new meetingsNegotiate with customers on pricing and timelines – navigating objections, partnering with finance, communicating with procurement, and overcoming any potential roadblocks that hinder customer adoption of VMware Networking and Advanced Security ProductsOutcomes to be achieved: Deliverables of the Role Conveying competency to internal and external stakeholders through knowledge of Hardware and/or Software based Application Deliver Controllers (ex. F5, NetScaler, NGINX)Selling Networking Solutions in large Globals and Enterprise Customer ecosystems Developing and building out a territory and driving new logo acquisitions Selling highly complex solutions including software and services Demonstrating understanding and direct application of subscription and SaaS sales models Working in a cross functional/matrixed sales organization Successfully selling in a highly competitive, fast paced, and high growth environment Selling in both a direct and an indirect or channel driven model What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?The team culture is one based on building trust, on-going development through coaching, and giving back to the community through service learning. We trust each other to get the job done right, which allows for a flexible schedule to balance work and life.Where is this role located? Remote: This role is fully remote, allowing you the flexibility to work from the location you feel most productive and comfortable. You will be expected to live within 0-4 time zones of the primary location.What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com.Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family TypesGenerous Time Off Programs40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your communityRethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilitiesFinancial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)Wellness reimbursement programFor US based candidates, the annual pay range (OTE for commissioned roles; Salary for other roles) for this position is: $251,000 - $452,000. The actual offer will be based on the role, location, and individual candidate experience. Bonus, commission, and/or equity may be eligible for this position. VMware offers comprehensive benefits including, but not limited to: medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. Additional benefits for this position can be found at https://benefits.vmware.com/. Your talent advisor can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.This job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry.VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. VMware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law. Search Jobs
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