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Date: 2008-11-26, 2:02PM CST





F5 is the world leader in Application Delivery Networking. We provide solutions that make sure business applications are always secure, fast, and available.
Over 16,000 organizations worldwide trust F5 to keep their applications running.

Our Employees
Are valued and empowered, collaborative and team oriented, innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. They are reliable, trustworthy and open with a high level of integrity. They value diversity, are inclusive and are committed to a global mindset.

Position Summary
As a Sales Representative in F5 Data Solutions, you are responsible for selling F5’s Acopia Virtualization Products and Professional Services to new prospects. A successful candidate must develop a strong understanding of the F5 Data Solutions value proposition in addition to executing upon an enterprise class sales campaign to Fortune 500 companies.

Responsibilities
* Generating new major accounts and closing sales opportunities utilizing superior presentation, management and negotiation skills
* Developing new client relationships and leveraging existing and past client relationships to build and manage a sustained pipeline of opportunities
* Identifying and qualifying prospects by telephone, cold call, premise visits and networking
* Developing proposals, responding to RFP's and conducting sales presentations for prospective customer
* Effectively conveying F5 Data Solutions value proposition and developing the relationship with qualified leads provided by inside sales to close the business
* Maintaining a pipeline of qualified prospects sufficient to meet quarterly quota requirements
* Maintaining revenue and building new revenue within established account base
* Successfully managing sales process that involves third party partners
* Dealing with complex negotiations at the executive level
Qualifications
* Strong verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with employees within department and across functions
* Aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems.
* Ability to convey information clearly and provide analysis as needed to help customer make buying decisions.
* 5 to 8 years of field sales experience is preferred.
* A Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree or related field is required.
* Chicago residence is preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Daily computer use in an office environment.

Benefits:
We provide competitive salaries, a world class benefits package, including 100% of the premium for employee medical, dental and vision insurance, highly subsidized premiums for dependent coverage, 401K match, employees stock purchase plan, 18 days paid time off within the 1st year and 8 paid holidays, life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

For consideration, please apply online www.f5.com/about/careers

F5 Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer








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