[Remote] Enterprise Account Executive - Phoenix
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. They are seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to develop and grow a defined territory, focusing on prospecting, building pipeline, and closing opportunities while also supporting the expansion of existing accounts.
Responsibilities
- Execute a territory plan focused on net‑new logo acquisition and account growth across a defined set of enterprise accounts
- Build, manage, and progress a qualified sales pipeline, including opportunities you source directly and those supported through channel partners
- Work within complex customer organisations by identifying key stakeholders, building relationships, and engaging with senior decision‑makers as your experience grows
- Support and lead customer engagements through discovery, evaluation, proposal development, and solution alignment, with guidance from Sales Engineers and leadership
- Develop and deliver clear, value‑based proposals that connect Cohesity’s platform to customer security, resilience, and operational needs
- Collaborate closely with channel partners and technology alliances (including NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, and AWS) to support deal execution and expand market reach
- Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting, and contribute to consistent quarterly performance
- Share customer insights and competitive feedback with the wider sales and product teams to support continuous improvement
Skills
- Demonstrated experience selling into and partnering with Information Security / Cybersecurity teams, with a strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks, compliance standards, and the ability to align solutions to customer security and risk requirements
- A customer‑focused mindset and strong interest in cybersecurity and data protection, especially ransomware and recovery
- Proven experience selling enterprise technology solutions, ideally within infrastructure, SaaS, or adjacent markets
- Evidence of success contributing to net‑new customer acquisition and growing existing accounts
- Foundational understanding of data security and backup technologies, with a willingness to deepen technical knowledge
- Comfort working with channel partners, with an interest in developing co‑selling skills
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to customers and internal stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve productivity, organisation, and sales effectiveness
- Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication
- Willingness to travel as required
- Familiarity with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) is a plus
- Exposure to platforms such as NetBackup, Backup Exec, or InfoScale is helpful but not required
Benefits
- Bonus compensation
- Commission (if in a sales function)
- Equity grants
- Health and wellness benefits
- Vacation
- Paid holidays and refresh days
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life and disability insurance coverages
- Other benefits the Company may offer from time to time
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