Pure Storage

Regional AI Business Lead

Pure Storage$138K — $244K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of enterprise technology sales experience with a successful track record in AI and HPC sales.
  • Deep understanding of HPC, high-performance data analytics, and emerging AI technologies like Agentic AI and LLMs.
  • Experience engaging with high-level technical and strategic decision-makers, such as Data Scientists and CAIOs.
  • Consultative selling ability to transition clients from initial AI trials to enterprise deployment.
  • Fluency in MEDDIC and BVS sales methodologies for disciplined selling.
  • Proficient in using AI tools for sales optimization and customer engagement.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field, advanced degrees preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with sales teams to act as the trusted AI advisor during customer interactions.
  • Lead high-value sales campaigns focused on enterprise AI and Machine Learning solutions.
  • Provide AI domain expertise during complex sales cycles to support sales initiatives.
  • Develop sales playbooks and reference architectures that showcase AI value propositions.
  • Identify and expedite lucrative deals at the intersection of AI and Pure's data platforms.
  • Build deep relationships with C-suite clients to translate technical needs into business outcomes.
  • Develop comprehensive ROI frameworks to justify infrastructure investments for executive stakeholders.
  • Maintain a disciplined sales pipeline and account planning using the MEDDIC framework.
  • Coordinate with partners to enhance go-to-market strategies across various sectors.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to design custom technology solutions for AI pipeline needs.

Benefits

  • Celebration of innovation and critical thinking in a collaborative environment.
  • Opportunities for personal growth and contribution in a meaningful way.
  • Recognition as a top workplace, with awards from Fortune.
  • Flexible time off and wellness resources to support work-life balance.
  • Company-sponsored team events for community building.
Full Job Description
Regional AI Business Lead

The Role

At Everpure, we are redefining how the world's most innovative companies store, manage, and leverage data to power the next generation of artificial intelligence. We don't just sell storage; we are building the critical data platform for the AI era designed from the ground up to take the cost, complexity, and bottlenecks out of deploying enterprise AI infrastructure.

As theRegional AI Business Lead , you will be a hunter leading high-impact, campaign-driven sales cycles. You will serve as a trusted advisor to specialized AI personas, including Chief AI Officers (CAIOs), Chief Digital Officers (CDOs), Directors of Data Science, and Enterprise Architects, helping them eliminate the performance limitations of legacy infrastructure so their AI models can store, think, and act at limitless scale. You will play a critical role in enabling our sales teams, strengthening partner ecosystems, and ensuring our AI solutions drive measurable impact for the world's leading enterprises.

Location: Northeast, Southeast, West and Central Region
What You'll Do
  • Partner with Field Sales Account Executives, Field Solution Architects, AI Specialists, and Systems Engineers to serve as the trusted AI advisor in customer engagements.
  • Drive AI-Focused Campaigns: Originate, lead, and work on high-value, complex sales campaigns specifically designed to support enterprise AI, Machine Learning, and GenAI/Agentic AI workloads.
  • Provide domain expertise to position Pure's AI solutions in complex sales cycles. This person will be seen as the "Go-to" partner by the field for sales / deal support for AI.
  • Develop playbooks, use cases, and reference architectures that help sales teams articulate Pure's AI value proposition.
  • Identify and accelerate high-value deals where AI initiatives intersect with Pure's data platforms.
  • C-Suite & AI Persona Engagement: Build deep, trust-based relationships with new-school enterprise buyers, translating technical data storage and GPU-adjacent infrastructure needs into executive-level business outcomes for CAIOs, CDOs, and Lead Data Scientists.
  • Quantify AI ROI: Co-develop rigorous, board-ready financial and operational ROI frameworks that justify large-scale infrastructure investments by showcasing hard-dollar savings, productivity gains, and accelerated AI model training/deployment timelines.
  • Execute MEDDIC Sales Methodology: Maintain strict pipeline discipline, rigorous forecasting, and account planning using the MEDDIC framework to navigate multi-stakeholder enterprise procurement cycles.
  • Partner & Channel Orchestration: Partner with Global Systems Integrators (GSIs), strategic alliance vendors, and specialized AI channel partners to design joint go-to-market strategies, expanding Everpure's footprint in key verticals such as Financial Services, Life Sciences/Pharma, Retail, and the Public Sector. Enable partners with training, collateral, and joint-selling motions to accelerate pipeline creation and deal closure.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead matrixed deal teams with territory AE/SE, FSAs AI Solution Engineers, Product Management, and Executive Leadership to architect tailored technology solutions for complex AI pipeline requirements.
What You Bring
  • AI & HPC Sales Experience: 10+ years of enterprise technology sales experience, with a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding multi-million dollar quotas.
  • Domain Expertise: Deep domain understanding in the evolution of HPC, high-performance data analytics, cloud/hybrid infrastructure, and a solid understanding of emerging trends like Agentic AI, LLMs, and intelligent automation, and the role Everpure's Solutions play in each of these domains.
  • Target Persona Mastery: Demonstrated success in selling to and influencing technical and strategic decision-makers (Data Scientists, CAIOs, CDOs, CISOs) rather than just traditional IT procurement.
  • Consultative, Value-First Selling: Ability to transition customers from "AI experimentation" to "disciplined, enterprise-wide AI deployment".
  • Sales Methodology Discipline: Complete fluency in BVS and MEDDIC/MEDDPICC sales methodologies.
  • Tech-Enabled Seller: Personally utilizes AI-powered tools to optimize pipeline reporting, forecast accuracy, and build highly tailored, data-driven customer presentations.
  • Elite presentation skills with the ability to simplify deeply technical AI/infrastructure concepts into compelling, business-oriented narratives.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a highly business-focused equivalent (M.S. in Management or MBA is a strong plus).
  • Strong foundational understanding of data storage architecture, compute, and high-performance fabric required to support modern AI pipelines.


Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

The annual base salary range is:

$138,000-$244,000 USD

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
  • Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
  • Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
  • Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

About Pure Storage

Pure Storage is a data storage company that provides all-flash storage solutions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Pure Storage's products are designed to help businesses manage and store large amounts of data. The company has over 7,000 customers and operates in over 40 countries. Pure Storage went public in 2015 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PSTG.
Learn more about Pure Storage
Size
4,300 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$282 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+24.2%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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