Chicago Enterprise AE - AI/Data Infra & Growth

MinIO; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 3% Contribution

Pre-IPO Stock Options

At least 12 Public Holidays

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

A leading storage technology company is seeking an experienced Enterprise Account Executive in Chicago. The role involves driving new business acquisition and owning the full sales cycle for complex $250K+ deals. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of enterprise sales experience, strong knowledge of data infrastructure and a proven ability to close deals against legacy systems. This position offers competitive compensation, including 401K contributions and stock options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise sales experience with consistent quota attainment ($1.5M+) and average deal sizes of $250K+.
• Strong knowledge of storage, data infrastructure, data lakehouse, AI/ML, and HPC environments.
• History of building co-selling strategies with channel and alliance partners.

Responsibilities

• Drive New Business Acquisition: Actively prospect and identify enterprise opportunities.
• Close Complex Deals: Own the full sales cycle from lead to close.
• Compete & Win Against Legacy Software: Demonstrate the advantages of cloud-native storage.

Skills

Enterprise Sales Expertise

Technical Acumen

Partner-Led Approach

Vision & Thought Leadership

Competitive Selling

Startup Experience

Challenger Mindset

Network & Territory Expertise

Communication & Influence

Education

BA/BS in computer science, engineering, business, or related field; MBA preferred

Job description

A leading storage technology company is seeking an experienced Enterprise Account Executive in Chicago. The role involves driving new business acquisition and owning the full sales cycle for complex $250K+ deals. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of enterprise sales experience, strong knowledge of data infrastructure and a proven ability to close deals against legacy systems. This position offers competitive compensation, including 401K contributions and stock options.