Cohesity

Senior Director, Strategic Sales

Cohesity$392K — $490K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New York, NY
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience leading enterprise sales organizations in competitive markets
  • Extensive knowledge of enterprise data security and cyber resilience
  • Proven track record of revenue growth through disciplined sales strategies
  • Strong relationship-building skills with customers and partners
  • Experience with complex sales cycles and negotiation
  • Ability to leverage AI tools for operational efficiency
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Craft and execute a regional go-to-market strategy for Cohesity's security solutions
  • Establish relationships with enterprise customers and technology partners
  • Lead and develop a high-performing sales organization
  • Align regional priorities with corporate strategy and processes
  • Recruit and expand partner ecosystems to boost market presence
  • Guide teams on complex sales opportunities and pipeline management
  • Provide market intelligence to inform strategic direction

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Vacation and paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Opportunities for bonus compensation 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.

Cohesity is seeking a Senior Director, Sales to craft and drive the regional go-to-market strategy for our data security and cyber resilience portfolio. In this role, you will lead an organization of sales leaders and extended functions, drive revenue growth, and build strategic customer and partner relationships to accelerate market impact.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

  • Craft and drive a regional go-to-market strategy to surpass short-, mid-, and long-term goals, objectives, and quotas for Cohesity's data security and cyber resilience solutions
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with top enterprise customers and key technology and channel partners, positioning Cohesity as a trusted platform for risk reduction, ransomware resilience, and recovery
  • Build and lead a high-performing organization of sales leaders and teams (including Account Executives, Sales Engineers, and Channel leadership), recognized for operational excellence and execution rigor
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with functional and executive leadership to ensure regional priorities are aligned to corporate strategy and global processes
  • Recruit, cultivate, and expand an active partner ecosystem and OEM alliances to extend market reach and accelerate deal velocity
  • Guide teams through complex, high-value enterprise opportunities by reinforcing disciplined pipeline management, accurate forecasting, and consistent execution cadence
  • Provide market intelligence and customer feedback on security trends, competitive dynamics, and field needs to inform go-to-market strategy


WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Proven experience leading large, multi-layer enterprise sales organizations (including managers of managers) in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment
  • Strong understanding of enterprise data security and cyber resilience, including ransomware recovery, risk and compliance considerations, and the ability to coach leaders on security-led value conversations
  • Track record of delivering strong growth through disciplined operating cadence, pipeline inspection, and forecasting rigor
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strategic customer relationships and partner ecosystems, including experience strengthening OEM and alliance relationships
  • Experience guiding and supporting sophisticated, high-value deal cycles with complex terms, conditions, and stakeholder landscapes
  • Highly trusted leader who maintains and expects high standards for themselves and their extended team
  • Willingness to travel as required by the role.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.
  • Must have English language proficiency (can interact with a degree of fluency when speaking, reading, and writing in a professional and specialized setting).


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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 :

$392,000.00-$490,000.00

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.

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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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