Enterprise Account Executive | Germany - Bavaria - Remote

Cohesity, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage for you and your fi

Paid parental leave

Flexible paid time off

Additional company-wide days off

Wellness program

Continuous learning opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Cohesity, Inc. is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to drive net-new logo acquisition and expand existing accounts within a defined territory. You will build and manage a robust pipeline, engage senior stakeholders, and align Cohesity’s AI-powered data security solutions to customer resilience needs.

You will collaborate with channel partners and sales engineers to craft value-based proposals and close high-impact opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record selling enterprise technology solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience engaging with Information Security / Cybersecurity teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute a territory plan focused on net-new logo acquisition and account growth.
• Build, manage, and progress a qualified sales pipeline with partner support.
• Identify stakeholders and engage senior decision-makers across enterprise accounts.
• Lead customer engagements from discovery to proposal development and alignment.
• Develop value-based proposals linking Cohesity’s platform to security and resilience needs.
• Collaborate with channel partners and technology alliances to expand market reach.
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting.
• Share customer insights to improve product and sales effectiveness.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Cybersecurity knowledge

Channel partnerships

Proposal development

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Job description

Cohesity opens in a new tab 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 opens in a new tab for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture opens in a new tab.

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

We’re looking for an Enterprise 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.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

Execute a territory plan focused on net‑new logo acquisition and account growth across a defined set of enterprise accounts

Build, manage, and progress a qualified sales pipeline, including opportunities you source directly and those supported through channel partners

Work within complex customer organisations by identifying key stakeholders, building relationships, and engaging with senior decision‑makers as your experience grows

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, and operational needs

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

WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HVE 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.
• 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) & Exposure to platforms such as NetBackup, Backup Exec, or InfoScale is helpful but not required
• Comfort working with channel partners, 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, organisation, and sales effectiveness
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience

Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

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.

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.

At Cohesity, we work hard and move fast—and we’re not afraid to push boundaries to deliver exceptional work. We value integrity and respect, and here’s what we promise: We’ll give you the tools to be successful and welcome you into a culture that celebrates individual contributions and collective success. We’ll empower you to grow, offer continuous learning opportunities, and surround you with ambitious, collaborative colleagues.

We strive to have a parity of benefits across regions, and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our employees (and their families) is the right thing to do.

• Healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off
• Additional company-wide days off throughout the year
• A robust wellness program
• Continuous learning opportunities
• And a competitive salary and additional benefits package

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Published: September 30, 2026 Last updated: September 30, 2026