Commercial Account Executive | New Jersey
CohesityAbout the role
Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the indefinite right to work in the job location.
Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale.
We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.
Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.
We are seeking an exceptionally driven Account Executive to join our team at Cohesity. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team and compete in a fast-paced, dynamic industry. This position will play a key role in driving our business forward by successfully implementing sales strategies and exceeding revenue targets. We are looking for someone ambitious, who has a proven track record of success, and thrive in a collaborative environment.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:
Improve customer satisfaction while ensuring the accuracy of sales projections.
Collaborate closely with our channel partners to generate revenue and effectively promote our innovative solutions
Develop and lead a sales pipeline to move a large number of strategic transactions through the sales process
Prospecting: Penetrating accounts, reaching decision-makers, and closing business
Define and complete sales plans for the assigned territory to meet and exceed quota
Build a case and establishing value by developing and presenting proposals to customers
Drive account strategies and coordinating team selling efforts with partners
WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience
1+ year (preferred 3+ years) negotiating with, and selling to, enterprise IT buyers in a quota-carrying sales role
Industry experience and extensive knowledge of enterprise software sales, software subscription services, or software as a service licensing methodology
Proficiency with Salesforce.com CRM, Microsoft Office (mainly Excel), and other CRM tools
Familiarity with enterprise procurement processes, specifically for IT-related spending
Demonstrated track record of personal development, increasing responsibility, and the ability to thrive in a constantly evolving and demanding environment
Ability to clearly articulate our company's value via written or verbal communication
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.
Must have English language proficiency (Can interact with a degree of fluency when speaking, reading, and writing in a professional and specialized setting).
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Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, locati
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