Senior Account Executive

Cohesity, Inc.; Mumbai; Sur place; INR 400 000 - 700 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cohesity, Inc. is seeking a Senior Account Executive to drive net‑new logo acquisition and expand strategic accounts from Mumbai.

You will navigate multi‑stakeholder buying groups and close large, complex deals that position Cohesity as mission‑critical infrastructure for cyber resilience and data security. Success requires executive presence, disciplined territory planning, and collaboration with sales engineers, partners, and internal teams to deliver compelling business cases and measurable

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience selling to Information Security / Cybersecurity teams.
• Quota‑carrying, enterprise sales experience with complex technology solutions.
• Experience navigating multi‑stakeholder buying groups.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsabilités

• Own a defined territory and achieve an annual quota through new logos 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.

Connaissances

Security sales

Enterprise sales

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Channel partnerships

Travel willingness

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Outils

NetBackup

Backup Exec

InfoScale

Cohesity solutions

Description du poste

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, and our culture.

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 SalesforceLeverage 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.
• this opportunity is for Mumbai location handling Top enterprises across the country

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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.