Account Executive

Data Direct Networks

$150K — $175K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington DC, US
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of enterprise technology sales experience in storage, compute, networking, or AI platforms.
  • Proven record of closing complex enterprise deals, not just transactional sales.
  • Strong ability to engage with executive stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Experience driving net-new logo acquisition and territory expansion.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and forecasting skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own and grow enterprise accounts within assigned territory.
  • Create and convert new business opportunities.
  • Lead complex sales cycles from prospecting to close.
  • Build relationships with executive buyers and technical influencers.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to deliver tailored AI and data solutions.
  • Work with channel partners, OEMs, and system integrators effectively.
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management and deal forecasting.

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-paced, high-impact market focused on AI and enterprise transformation.
  • Opportunity to engage with executive-level stakeholders on strategic solutions.
  • Make substantial contributions to enterprise infrastructure discussions.
  • Partner with leading technical teams to shape innovative solutions.
  • Flexible remote work options available.
Full Job Description
Overview

The market is moving fast. AI is no longer a side conversation — it is a board-level priority. Companies are rethinking the infrastructure, storage, compute, networking, and data platforms required to support the next generation of applications and workloads. That creates real opportunity for the right seller.

 

At DDN, you will be positioned at the intersection of:

  • AI infrastructure
  • HPC and high-performance environments
  • Cloud and data center solutions
  • Mission-critical enterprise transformation

If you want to sell something genuinely strategic, with technical depth and executive relevance, this is that opportunity.

 

What you will do

  • Own and grow enterprise accounts within your territory
  • Create and convert net-new business opportunities
  • Lead complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles from prospecting through close
  • Build relationships with executive buyers and technical influencers
  • Partner closely with technical teams to shape compelling AI and data infrastructure solutions
  • Work effectively with channel partners, OEMs, and system integrators where relevant
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and deal strategy

What great looks like

You are likely a strong fit if you bring:

  • Deepenterprise technology salesexperience across storage, compute, networking, infrastructure, cloud, data center, or AI platforms
  • A track record of winningcomplex enterprise dealsrather than high-volume transactional business
  • Confidence operating with bothexecutive stakeholdersand technical teams
  • A clear history of drivingnet-new logo acquisition, territory expansion, and strategic account growth
  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and forecasting discipline
  • The ability to create momentum in competitive, multi-threaded sales environments

Preferred background

  • Experience sellingAI infrastructure, HPC, cloud, or data center solutions
  • Experience working withchannel partners, OEMs, and system integrators
  • Approximately8+ years of enterprise sales experience
  • Based in or near one of these preferred markets: New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Raleigh, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Minneapolis, Denver, St. Louis, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Portland, or Salt Lake City

Who will love this role

  • Sellers who want to be in a market with real urgency and executive attention
  • Enterprise hunters who enjoy building territory plans, opening strategic accounts, and converting complex opportunities
  • Commercially sharp salespeople who can translate technical capability into business value
  • Professionals who want to work on consequential infrastructure conversations, not lightweight point solutions

Who should probably not apply

  • Candidates whose experience is mainlySMB or mid-marketrather than enterprise
  • People focused primarily oncustomer success, partnerships, or sales engineeringinstead of quota-carrying enterprise selling
  • Sellers who prefer highly transactional, short-cycle environments
  • Leaders who are now too removed from direct enterprise selling and no longer want to own the full deal cycle

Base Salary Range:$150,000 - $175,000In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for variable compensation (commission)

DDN

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:

 

Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives.

Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable.

Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful.

Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.

 

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