Commercial Account Executive | Alabama; Birmingham​/Hoover​/Tuscaloosa Area

Overview

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 ’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  this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team in a fast-paced, dynamic industry. This position will play a key role in driving our business forward by implementing sales strategies and exceeding revenue targets. We are looking for someone ambitious, who has a proven track record of success, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

• Improve customer satisfaction while ensuring the accuracy of sales projections.
• Collaborate closely with our channel partners to generate revenue and 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 establish value by developing and presenting proposals to customers.
• Drive account strategies and coordinate team selling efforts with partners.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating with, and selling to, enterprise IT buyers in a quota-carrying sales role.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.
• Industry experience and a deep understanding of enterprise software sales, software subscription services, or software as a service licensing methodologies are a plus.
• Existing reseller and channel relationships is a plus.
• Proficiency with  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.

Pay Range: $-$

The compensation noted above is based on an annualized hourly rate assuming normal full-time employment. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants.

Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws. This position has a starting pay range as listed above. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

The compensation notes above are based on an annualized rate for guidance. Current pay transparency shows the OTE (On-Target Earnings) for commission-based roles. Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates:
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Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g., within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.