• Own and deliver against revenue targets for an assigned territory and/or strategic account set • Develop and execute territory and account strategies to drive pipeline generation and revenue growth • Lead end-to-end enterprise sales cycles, from early opportunity shaping through negotiation and close • Build and maintain relationships with C-suite and senior stakeholders (CDO, CTO, CIO, VP Data), positioning Vertica as a strategic solution for data-driven transformation • Act as a trusted advisor, translating Vertica’s technical capabilities (performance, scalability, cost efficiency) into measurable business value • Collaborate with Pre-Sales Engineers to lead technical evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and solution positioning • Drive competitive sales strategies, effectively positioning Vertica against alternative solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Teradata) • Lead cross-functional deal teams, including Marketing, Product, and Customer Success, to progress and close opportunities • Leverage and develop partner and channel relationships (GSIs, VARs) to accelerate pipeline and expand market coverage • Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast management in Salesforce, demonstrating strong forecasting discipline and deal inspection rigor • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, contributing to long-term account growth and referenceable customers

• Own and build the Chicago territory (must live in territory, within 15 miles of Chicago city center) • Prospect daily through calls, email, in-person visits, networking, and industry events • Run compelling, high-energy demos that clearly articulate ROI • Create urgency and close consistently in a short sales cycle • Develop deep knowledge of the Chicago restaurant landscape • Become a recognized name in the restaurant community • Partner with your regional team to refine messaging, share best practices, and drive market strategy • Protect the brand by selling with integrity. No overpromising, no heavy discounting, no poor-fit deals

• Identify, engage, and secure new customers • Develop strategic relationships and turn prospects into long-term clients • Build pipeline from the ground up, navigating complex sales cycles, and closing high-impact deals • Lead the charge, bringing solutions to new markets and decision-makers

• Proactively generate pipeline through cold outbound, including calls, emails, and LinkedIn-based sequencing. • Build and execute a territory plan targeting manufacturing plants and multi-site manufacturers aligned with Maneva’s ICP. • Leverage tools such as Apollo, Salesforce, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to run disciplined, repeatable outbound campaigns. • Maintain high daily outbound activity and consistently create new opportunities without reliance on inbound leads. • Engage directly with manufacturing stakeholders, including engineering, operations, plant leadership, quality, and IT. • Conduct discovery conversations that uncover real operational pain on the factory floor. • Translate technical capabilities into clear business and ROI-driven value propositions. • Confidently discuss AI, vision systems, data, and operational workflows with technical buyers. • Own the sales process end-to-end: prospecting, discovery, demos, business case development, negotiation, and close. • Manage sales cycles typically ranging from 60–150 days, with discipline around qualification and deal velocity. • Navigate multi-stakeholder buying committees and maintain momentum through procurement and approval processes. • Partner closely with product, engineering, and leadership to refine messaging and sales strategy. • Provide structured feedback from the field to inform product roadmap and go-to-market evolution. • Help evolve Maneva’s sales playbook as the company scales.