Senior Account Executive

Skills
Complex TransactionsCritical InfrastructureEnglishExecutive VisibilityNegotiationOptimizationPresentations
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated success in quota-carrying customer-facing sales of complex technology solutions
  • Experience selling into Information Security or Cybersecurity teams
  • Ability to navigate multiple stakeholders and long sales cycles
  • Knowledge of data security architectures ransomware resilience and the competitive landscape
  • Experience with Cohesity solutions strongly preferred
  • Expertise with NetBackup Backup Exec and InfoScale including immutable storage hardened media servers ACL-based controls and encryption
  • Track record of negotiating and closing high-value contracts
  • Executive-level communication and presentation skills
  • Experience working with channel partners and cross-functional deal teams
  • Willingness to travel within the assigned territory
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience
  • Professional English language proficiency

Nice to have

  • Strategic thinker
  • Executive presence
  • Collaborative
  • Results driven
  • Detail oriented

Day to day

  • Own a defined territory and drive annual quota attainment through a balanced mix of new logo acquisition and account expansion
  • Build and manage a robust pipeline of complex sales opportunities from prospecting through to close
  • Engage senior executives and multi-stakeholder buying groups to position Cohesity as mission-critical infrastructure for cyber resilience and data security
  • Develop persuasive business cases and collaborate with internal teams and channel partners to execute strategic account plans

Hiring process

  • Contact Cohesity for reasonable accommodation if needed
  • Submit online application