Major Account Manager
US$123,000 – US$167,000 / yr base salary
Posted 27 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Major Account Manager - SLED”
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$123,000 – US$167,000 / yr |
|---|
Study levelBachelor's
Company Description
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.
At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.
Job Description
Who You'll Work With
As a team member of the Arista Sales team, you are the face of Arista to our customers; their internal champion for the problems they need to solve. As their champion you will align Arista’s technical resources to achieve your customer’s business outcome. You will partner with some of the most skilled Customer Engineers in the industry in addition to our Professional Services and Executive teams to help them understand how to execute on your customer’s behalf. Our sales teams have a culture of team success, where you’ll collaborate and be supported by like minded sales professionals. This role typically reports to a Regional Sales Manager or Area VP of Sales.
Alternate Locations: Hartford, CT
What You'll Do
We are seeking a proven Major Account Manager to join our growing Sales organization. The Major Account Manager role will act as a trusted advisor and implement sales strategies to exceed sales targets within a named list of large SLED accounts in New England including State, City, County and Higher Ed.
Arista appeals to forward-thinking organizations that value quality and innovation. Consequently, technical acumen and a track record of selling data center solutions is highly desirable.
Job Responsibilities:
- Exceed measurable sales objectives and extend the Arista brand within a targeted list of SLED across New England
- You will be responsible for utilizing a consultative selling approach with key client stakeholders to address the business needs of hybrid cloud computing and siloed legacy IT systems across the Arista product portfolio including; Software-Driven Cloud Networking platforms, including; Data Center, Cognitive Campus, WI-FI Campus networking, VeloCloud SDWAN in addition to the Arista Cloud Vision platform (Network Automation & Telemetry), and NDR, Endpoint and AI driven Network Identity Access security solutions.