Senior Strategic Account Executive

Location

Illinois

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$276K - $345K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeEnglishCyber Security

Job Description

Senior Strategic Account Executive

Cohesity

• Own a defined enterprise territory and deliver against an annual quota through a balanced focus on new logo acquisition and account expansion • Build, manage, and execute a robust pipeline of complex enterprise transactions from prospecting through close • Penetrate large enterprise organization, engage C-level and VP-level decision makers, and run structured, value-based sales cycles • Develop compelling business cases that connect Cohesity’s AI-powered data security platform to customer outcomes across security, resilience, compliance, and cost optimization • Partner closely with sales engineers, channel partners, and internal stakeholders to execute coordinated account strategies • Maintain accurate forecasting, territory plans, and pipeline hygiene within Salesforce • Leverage AI and productivity tools to streamline workflows, improve deal quality, and support data-driven decision making

Job Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience selling into and partnering with Information Security and Cybersecurity teams
  • Extensive success in a quota-carrying, customer-facing enterprise sales role selling complex technology solutions
  • Demonstrated experience selling into enterprise accounts with multiple stakeholders and complex sales cycles
  • Knowledge of data security architectures, ransomware resilience, and the competitive landscape
  • Strong track record of negotiating and closing high-value enterprise contracts
  • Executive-level communication and presentation skills
  • Experience working with channel partners and cross-functional deal teams
  • Willingness to travel as required within the assigned territory
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Vacation
  • Paid holidays and refresh days
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life and disability insurance coverages

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