Account Executive - SLED WA/OR/AL

Cohesity, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 248,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation

Paid holidays

401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Other benefits

Job summary

Cohesity, Inc. is seeking a SLED/Public Sector Account Executive to develop and expand a defined territory.

This is an active, hands-on sales role focused on prospecting, building pipeline, and closing opportunities, while supporting existing accounts. You’ll operate in a fast-moving enterprise tech space—data security and AI-powered resilience—and gain exposure to complex customer needs and mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience selling into Information Security teams with understanding of compliance standards and risk requirements.
• Proven success in SLED/Public Sector accounts and government procurement processes.
• Familiarity with public sector security frameworks (FedRAMP, StateRAMP, CJIS, NIST).
• Customer-focused with strong interest in cybersecurity and data protection, especially ransomware and recovery.
• Experience selling enterprise technology solutions (infrastructure, SaaS, or adjacent markets).
• Proven track record of net-new acquisitions and growing existing accounts.

Responsibilities

• Execute territory plan for net-new logo acquisition and account growth in SLED/Public Sector.
• Build and advance a qualified sales pipeline with direct and partner-sourced opportunities.
• Engage with state, local, and education entities and senior decision-makers.
• Lead discovery, evaluation, proposal development, and solution alignment with guidance from experts.
• Develop value-based proposals linking Cohesity to security, resilience, and compliance needs.
• Navigate RFP/RFI cycles and purchasing frameworks in public procurement.
• Collaborate with channel partners and technology alliances to expand market reach.
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and provide quarterly performance insights.

Skills

SLED/Public Sector sales

Enterprise security

Public sector procurement

Channel partnerships

AI productivity tools

Strong communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

About Cohesity

Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale. We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design. Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a SLED/Public Sector Account Executive to help develop and grow a defined territory. This is an active, hands‑on sales role where you’ll focus on prospecting, building pipeline, and closing opportunities, while also supporting the expansion of existing accounts. You’ll work in a fast‑moving space within enterprise technology— data security and AI‑powered resilience—gaining exposure to complex customer needs and high‑impact solutions. This role will have a strong focus on SLED/Public Sector customers, requiring an understanding of government procurement processes, compliance frameworks, and mission‑critical data security needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute a territory plan focused on net‑new logo acquisition and account growth across a defined set of SLED/Public Sector accounts
• Build, manage, and progress a qualified sales pipeline, including opportunities you source directly and those supported through channel partners
• Work within complex customer organizations, including state, local, and education entities, by identifying key stakeholders, building relationships, and engaging with senior decision‑makers
• Support and lead customer engagements through discovery, evaluation, proposal development, and solution alignment, with guidance from Sales Engineers and leadership
• Develop and deliver clear, value‑based proposals that connect Cohesity’s platform to customer security, resilience, compliance, and operational needs
• Navigate public sector procurement cycles, including RFP/RFI responses, contract vehicles, and purchasing frameworks
• Collaborate closely with channel partners and technology alliances (including NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, and AWS) to support deal execution and expand market reach Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting, and contribute to consistent quarterly performance
• Share customer insights and competitive feedback with the wider sales and product teams to support continuous improvement

Qualifications & Skills

• 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
• Experience selling into SLED/Public Sector accounts, with knowledge of government procurement processes, contract vehicles, and funding cycles
• Familiarity with public sector compliance and security frameworks (such as FedRAMP, StateRAMP, CJIS, NIST, or similar)
• A customer‑focused mindset and strong interest in cybersecurity and data protection, especially ransomware and recovery
• Proven experience selling enterprise technology solutions, ideally within infrastructure, SaaS, or adjacent markets
• Evidence of success contributing to net‑new customer acquisition and growing existing accounts
• Foundational understanding of data security and backup technologies, with a willingness to deepen technical knowledge
• Familiarity with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) is a plus
• Exposure to platforms such as NetBackup, Backup Exec, or InfoScale is helpful but not required
• Comfort working with channel partners, including public sector resellers and system integrators, with an interest in developing co‑selling skills
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to customers and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve productivity, organization, and sales effectiveness
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication
• Willingness to travel as required

Pay Range

Pay Range: $247,760.00-$309,700.00

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Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits
• Vacation
• Paid holidays and refresh days
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance coverages
• Other benefits the Company may offer from time to time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 1-855-9COHESITY or [e-mail] for assistance.

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. We strongly prefer candidates who are currently located in or near the designated job location. Candidates outside the area should apply only if they are committed to relocating prior to their start date and have the legal right to work in the job location.