Cohesity

Senior Strategic Account Executive

Cohesity$276K — $345K *
US-Anywhere
+ 3 other locationsRemote
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in enterprise sales of complex technology solutions
  • Proven track record of managing and closing large enterprise deals
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards
  • Experience with data security products, especially Cohesity solutions
  • Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to navigate multi-stakeholder sales cycles
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business or a related field

Responsibilities

  • Own and grow a defined enterprise territory focusing on new logo acquisition and account expansion
  • Build and manage a robust pipeline of complex enterprise transactions
  • Engage C-level and VP-level stakeholders throughout the sales cycle
  • Develop business cases connecting solutions to customer outcomes
  • Collaborate with internal teams and channel partners on account strategies
  • Ensure accurate forecasting and maintain pipeline hygiene in Salesforce
  • Utilize AI tools to enhance workflow and decision-making processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Paid vacation and holidays, plus refresh days
  • 401(k) retirement plan participation
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Eligibility 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 are seeking a high‑performing Senior Strategic Account Executive to own and grow a named enterprise territory. This is an individual contributor role for a proven enterprise seller who thrives in complex, competitive environments. You will drive net‑new logo acquisition and expand enterprise accounts by positioning Cohesity as mission‑critical infrastructure for cyber resilience and data security.​

This role requires disciplined territory planning, strong executive presence, and the ability to navigate multi‑stakeholder buying groups while consistently closing large, strategic deals.​

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

  • Own a defined enterprise territory and deliver against an annual quota through a balanced focus on new logo acquisition and account expansion.​
  • Build, manage, and execute a robust pipeline of complex enterprise transactions from prospecting through close.​
  • Penetrate large enterprise organization, engage C‑level and VP‑level decision makers, and run structured, value‑based sales cycles.​
  • Develop compelling business cases that connect Cohesity’s AI‑powered data security platform to customer outcomes across security, resilience, compliance, and cost optimization.​
  • Partner closely with sales engineers, channel partners, and internal stakeholders to execute coordinated account strategies.​
  • Maintain accurate forecasting, territory plans, and pipeline hygiene within Salesforce.​
  • Leverage AI and productivity tools to streamline workflows, improve deal quality, and support data‑driven decision making.​

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

  • Demonstrated experience selling into and partnering with Information Security and Cybersecurity teams, with a strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks, compliance standards, and the ability to align solutions to customer security and risk requirements.​
  • Extensive success in a quota‑carrying, customer‑facing enterprise sales role selling complex technology solutions.​
  • Demonstrated experience selling into enterprise accounts with multiple stakeholders and complex sales cycles.​
  • Knowledge of data security architectures, ransomware resilience, and the competitive landscape, including:​
  • Experience with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) strongly preferred ​
  • Expertise with NetBackup, Backup Exec, and InfoScale, including immutable storage, hardened media servers, ACL‑based controls, and encryption​
  • Strong track record of negotiating and closing high‑value enterprise contracts.​
  • Executive‑level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical and business value.​
  • Experience working with channel partners and cross‑functional deal teams.​
  • Willingness to travel as required within the assigned territory.​
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience​
  • Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal 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 :

$276,000.00-$345,000.00

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.

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.
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Size
1,600 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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