Senior Account Executive

Cohesity; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohesity, Inc. is seeking a Senior Account Executive in Germany to drive net-new logo acquisition and expand strategic accounts.

You will lead complex sales cycles, engaging C‑level buyers and VP stakeholders, and collaborate with sales engineers and partners to close large, high‑value contracts. You will develop compelling business cases showing Cohesity’s AI-powered data security platform delivering security, resilience, and cost optimization outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience selling to Information Security / Cybersecurity teams
• Proven track record in quota-bearing, customer-facing sales roles
• Experience selling into accounts with multiple stakeholders and complex sales cycles
• Knowledge of data security architectures and ransomware resilience
• Experience with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) strongly preferred
• Expertise with NetBackup, Backup Exec, and InfoScale including immutable storage and encrypted data

Responsibilities

• Own a defined territory and deliver against an annual quota with new logo acquisition and account expansion
• Build, manage, and execute a robust pipeline of complex transactions from prospecting through close
• Engage C-level and VP-level decision makers and run structured, value-based sales cycles
• Develop business cases linking Cohesity’s AI-powered data security to outcomes like security and cost optimization
• Collaborate with sales engineers, channel partners, and internal teams on account strategy
• Maintain accurate forecasting, territory plans, and pipeline hygiene in Salesforce
• Leverage AI tools to improve deal quality and decision making

Skills

Sales leadership

Enterprise sales

Cybersecurity knowledge

Executive communication

Channel partnerships

Territory planning

Contract negotiation

Multistakeholder deals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?

We’re seeking an Senior Account Executive to help develop and grow a defined territory. This is an individual contributor role for a proven seller who thrives in complex, competitive environments. You will drive net‑new logo acquisition and expand 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 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 transactions from prospecting through close
• Penetrate large organizations, 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 optimisation
• 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 / 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 sales role selling complex technology solutions
• Demonstrated experience selling into accounts with multiple stakeholders and complex sales cycles
• Knowledge of data security architectures, ransomware resilience, and the competitive landscape.
• 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 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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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.