Versa Networks

Communications

• Media relations: Develop relationships with key journalists to secure consistent, high-quality coverage
• Company narrative: Help define positioning that resonates with media and differentiates us in market
• Content development: Create compelling thought leadership content
• Social media leadership: Transform social program to create dynamic, engaging content that makes complex topics accessible
• Executive communications and events: Build thought leadership platforms and develop media strategies for industry events
• Crisis and internal communications: Execute response plans to maintain trust and develop communications that reinforce company culture
• Global agency and budget management: Oversee external PR agencies and communications partners worldwide
• Reporting: This role reports to the VP of Corporate Marketing and is responsible for building Versa's reputation and positioning as a category leader

Director of Communications

Account Executive

About Us At Versa Networks, we're revolutionizing the way businesses connect, secure, and optimize their networks. Our mission is to secure anywhere, anytime access to anything.
Job Summary This is a hands-on role that will require extensive travel across the territory. As well as identifying and working suitable end user opportunities, candidates will be required to drive both interest and enablement with existing channel partners as well as identifying and onboarding new partners.
Responsibilities Sell software architecture to new and/or current customers in an assigned region to achieve or exceed assigned quota
Contact prospective customers to determine needs and perform sales presentations to match company's products and identified needs
Prospect and develop business to achieve quota 30%-50% of new pipeline should be developed by the Sales Director directly
Respond to RFPs, and develop proposals for presentation to customer
Coordinate account resources with representatives from marketing, pre-sales engineering, and Inside Channel Sales
Remain knowledgeable of Versa’s portfolio to facilitate sales effort
Responsible for pre-sales function as needed
Schedule meetings with aligned agenda
Drive follow up and next actions via formal sales process to achieve revenue
Align resources (SE / Engineering / Executives) to engage multiple buying influences at any key account
Maintain sales records and prepares sales reports as required
Provide follow up with customers to ensure customer satisfaction with products provided
Maintain a 180-day rolling forecast
Manage all aspects of the evaluation program or proof-of-concept with SE
Understand competition in region and general business climate
Possess and continually develop and maintain the strongest of skills through advanced training, study and work experience
Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent training in business or sales management required. Minimum of (10) years selling experience in high tech sales required. Excellent written & verbal communication skills required. Excellent presentation skills required. Ability to learn new technologies quickly required. Highly motivated sales starter and ability to work independently required. Proven impressive ability to find ways over, under, around & through barriers required. Must be extremely sensitive & adaptive to both stated and unstated customer needs. Experience creating focused, collaborative, results-driven teams (internal & partners) Proven, consistent over achievement of sales quotas required Proven track record of exceeding customer expectations required. Ironclad integrity required. Ability to manage multiple objectives, tasks and clients required. Ability to prospect and qualify potential accounts required. Location: South-Central, US *Applicants must be authorized to work in the US
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York City is expected in the range of $250,000 to $320,000. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Enterprise Account Executive

• This is a hands-on role that will require extensive travel across the territory.
• As well as identifying and working suitable end user opportunities, candidates will be required to drive both interest and enablement with existing channel partners as well as identifying and onboarding new partners.
• Candidates must be experienced in working directly with Enterprise customers (F500 through to the mid-market), as well as the value-added reseller partners who address these types of customers.
• Candidates must be technically astute and comfortable working at CxO level as well with technical teams within the end user and channel organizations.
• An ability to just “get things done” and navigate around issues is critical.
• The selected candidate will have a successful background in LAN/WAN IT Networking technologies, or SDWAN/SASE.
• Versa has an increasing portfolio of security centric technologies (NGFW/UTM/Cloud) so experience in this area is an added benefit.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are familiar with selling high-value Enterprise solutions and specific experience of selling Enterprise software is a bonus.
• Responsibilities Sell software architecture to new and/or current customers in an assigned region to achieve or exceed assigned quota
• Contact prospective customers to determine needs and perform sales presentations to match company's products and identified needs
• Prospect and develop business to achieve quota
• 30%-50% of new pipeline should be developed by the Sales Director directly
• Respond to RFPs, and develop proposals for presentation to customer
• Coordinate account resources with representatives from marketing, pre-sales engineering, and Inside Channel Sales
• Remain knowledgeable of Versa’s portfolio to facilitate sales effort
• Responsible for pre-sales function as needed
• Schedule meetings with aligned agenda
• Drive follow up and next actions via formal sales process to achieve revenue
• Align resources (SE / Engineering / Executives) to engage multiple buying influences at any key account
• Maintain sales records and prepares sales reports as required
• Provide follow up with customers to ensure customer satisfaction with products provided
• Maintain a 180-day rolling forecast
• Manage all aspects of the evaluation program or proof-of-concept with SE
• Understand competition in region and general business climate
• Possess and continually develop and maintain the strongest of skills through advanced training, study and work experience
• Continually work on being self-taught as formal training in emerging technologies may not exist
• Understand and be an expert at SaaS and Cloud selling economics

Sr. Enterprise Account Executive

• Manage Channel Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with our existing channel partners and MSP & MSSP Prospects.
• Joint Business Planning: Work with partners to develop and execute joint business plans that outline mutual goals, strategies, and action plans.
• Sales Enablement: Enable partners through training, resources, and support to effectively sell and support our products/services.
• Pipeline Management: Track and manage sales opportunities and pipeline within partner accounts to achieve sales targets and expand our market reach.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze partner performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to maximize revenue growth and profitability.
• Market Development: Identify and prioritize new channel opportunities and potential partnerships to expand our channel ecosystem.
• Collaboration: Coordinate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product management, and support teams to ensure alignment on channel strategies and execution.

Director of Communications

Enterprise Account Executive

Sr. Enterprise Account Executive

MSP Account Executive