Cohesity

Commercial Account Executive | Chicago

Cohesity$169K — $212K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Illinois, US
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in a quota-carrying sales role targeting enterprise IT buyers.
  • Proven ability to leverage AI tools to boost productivity and support decision-making.
  • Familiarity with enterprise software sales and subscription services is advantageous.
  • Existing relationships with resellers and channel partners are a plus.
  • Proficiency in Salesforce.com CRM and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Demonstrated track record of personal development and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance customer satisfaction while maintaining accurate sales projections.
  • Work collaboratively with channel partners to drive revenue and promote solutions.
  • Develop and manage a robust sales pipeline for strategic transactions.
  • Conduct prospecting to reach decision-makers and finalize sales.
  • Create and execute sales plans for assigned territory to exceed quotas.
  • Present proposals to customers, establishing the value of Cohesity's solutions.
  • Coordinate account strategies and team selling efforts with partners.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Generous vacation and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Opportunity for bonus compensation, commissions, and equity grants.
Full Job Description
Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the indefinite right to work in the job location.

We're seeking an exceptionally driven Commercial Account Executive to join our team at Cohesity. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team and compete in a fast-paced, dynamic industry. This position will play a key role in driving our business forward by successfully implementing sales strategies and exceeding revenue targets. We are looking for someone ambitious, who has a proven track record of success, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:
  • Improve customer satisfaction while ensuring the accuracy of sales projections.
  • Collaborate closely with our channel partners to generate revenue and effectively promote our innovative solutions.
  • Develop and lead a sales pipeline to move a large number of strategic transactions through the sales process.
  • Prospecting: Penetrating accounts, reaching decision-makers, and closing business.
  • Define and complete sales plans for the assigned territory to meet and exceed quota.
  • Build a case and establishing value by developing and presenting proposals to customers.
  • Drive account strategies and coordinating team selling efforts with partners.


WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience negotiating with, and selling to, enterprise IT buyers in a quota-carrying sales role.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.
  • Industry experience and a deep understanding of enterprise software sales, software subscription services, or software as a service licensing methodologies are a plus.
  • Existing reseller and channel relationships is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Salesforce.com CRM, Microsoft Office (mainly Excel), and other CRM tools.
  • Familiarity with enterprise procurement processes, specifically for IT-related spending.
  • Demonstrated track record of personal development, increasing responsibility, and the ability to thrive in a constantly evolving and demanding environment.
  • Ability to clearly articulate our company's value via written or verbal communication.

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Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate's skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

Pay Range :

$169,600.00-$212,000.00

The compensation noted above is based on an annualized hourly rate assuming normal full-time employment.

Current pay transparency shows the OTE (On-Target Earnings) for commission-based roles.

In-Office Expectations

Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

About Cohesity

Cohesity is a data management company that provides a web-scale platform for consolidating secondary storage silos onto a single, easy-to-manage solution. The company's products include Cohesity DataProtect, Cohesity DataPlatform, Cohesity Helios, and Cohesity SmartFiles. Cohesity was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Learn more about Cohesity
Size
1,600 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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