Red Hat

Application Platform Sales Specialist

Red Hat$211K — $349K *
US-Anywhere
+ 5 other locationsRemote
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in the Kubernetes ecosystem, with relationships with Cloud Service Providers.
  • Background in customer engagement within a consulting or technology environment.
  • Deep technical knowledge of enterprise middleware, virtualization, AI/Data Science, and container technologies.
  • Experience with DevOps and agile methodologies, with a focus on organizational and IT transformation.
  • Strong communication abilities, especially in presenting to executives and at events.
  • Proven track record in selling multi-product solutions.
  • Experience collaborating with global cross-functional teams to achieve customer success.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Sales team to promote emerging technologies in key accounts.
  • Assess customer business objectives and align them with Red Hat's solutions.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle for Red Hat’s cloud and emerging tech offerings.
  • Support enterprises in their agile and cloud transformation journeys.
  • Build trusted relationships with senior IT and business leaders.
  • Position OpenShift as the platform of choice for strategic customers.
  • Drive revenue growth by meeting and exceeding sales targets.
  • Develop Go-To-Market strategies to identify and expand opportunities across accounts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Account options for healthcare and dependent care.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents.
  • Extensive paid time off and holiday benefits.
  • Access to employee stock purchase and tuition reimbursement programs.
  • Employee assistance programs and other perks like transportation expense accounts.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will collaborate with the assigned segment Sales team to guide customers in shaping, implementing, and executing their digital transformation strategies.

Your primary focus will be on driving Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives, engaging with critical decision-makers, and establishing OpenShift as the preferred hybrid cloud and application modernization platform for enterprises. You will cultivate strategic relationships with C-level executives and business leaders, positioning Red Hat's cutting-edge solutions-including OpenShift, Virtualization, AI, and modern application services-as key enablers of business innovation and technological evolution.

This role goes beyond sales-it's about championing cultural and technological change, helping enterprises transition to cloud-native, agile, and scalable IT infrastructures.

What You Will Do:
  • Collaborate with the Sales team to define and promote the adoption of emerging technologies across key accounts.
  • Engage with customers to assess their business objectives and technical requirements, aligning them with Red Hat's solutions.
  • Orchestrate the entire sales cycle-from initial qualification to procurement-for Red Hat's cloud and emerging technology offerings.
  • Guide enterprises through their agile and cloud transformation initiatives, positioning Red Hat's platform as the foundational element for innovation.
  • Cultivate trusted advisor relationships with senior IT and business leaders to foster enduring partnerships.
  • Establish Red Hat OpenShift as the platform of choice for strategic customers.
  • Drive revenue growth by consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets for the assigned segment
  • Develop and execute Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies to identify new opportunities and expand existing accounts.
  • Advocate for OpenShift solutions to both technical teams (developers, IT administrators) and C-level executives.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Partners, and Solution Architects to develop customized customer proposals.
  • Partner with Marketing & Channels to enhance demand generation and accelerate pipeline development.
  • Provide market insights to inform Red Hat's product strategy and roadmap.
  • This position is ideally suited for a strategic salesperson who excels in a customer-centric, technology-driven environment.


What you'll bring:
  • 5+ years of experience within the Kubernetes ecosystem, including competing technologies and established relationships with Cloud Service Providers.
  • Background in consultative customer engagement, acquired within a consulting or technology company or organization, is essential.
  • Profound technical knowledge of enterprise middleware, virtualization, AI/Data Science, and container technologies is a prerequisite.
  • A comprehensive understanding of and practical experience with DevOps, agile methodologies, and organizational and IT transformation are necessary.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to present to executives at large corporations, as well as at events and seminars, are mandatory.
  • A proven capability to sell solutions within a multi-product environment is expected.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams and achieve customer success is required.
  • The capacity to maintain a strategic and tactical skill balance is crucial.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset is highly valued.


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The salary range for this position is $211,650.00 - $349,250.00 (inclusive of base pay + target incentive compensation). Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat's compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

Benefits
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

About Red Hat

Red Hat, Inc. is a leading provider of open source software solutions, including Linux, Kubernetes, and Ansible. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Red Hat operates in over 100 countries and has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. The company is committed to open source innovation and has a strong community of developers and partners. Red Hat was acquired by IBM in 2019 and is now part of IBM's Hybrid Cloud division.
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