Cohesity is a computer software company that is on a mission to redefine data management. The company has been known to foster a values-based culture for indivi
Senior Strategic Account Executive
Location
Pennsylvania
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$276K - $345K / year
Seniority
Senior
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 organisations, 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 optimisation • 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 / 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
- Experience with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) strongly preferred
- Expertise with NetBackup, Backup Exec, and InfoScale, including immutable storage, hardened media servers, ACL‑based controls, and encryption
- 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
- bonus compensation
- commission (if in a sales function)
- equity grants
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