Public Account Manager SLED

Madrona Venture Labs; Deutschland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohesity is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to accelerate growth in the AI-powered data security space. You will build and manage a territory, close opportunities, and expand existing accounts with help from Sales Engineers and leadership.

Strong background in security and enterprise technology sales is essential. Success requires collaboration with channel partners and technology alliances (NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, AWS), clear, value-based proposals, and travel as needed to engage senior

Qualifications

• Experience selling into Information Security / Cybersecurity teams and aligning solutions to security/risk requirements.
• Proven success in enterprise technology sales, including net-new logos and expanding existing accounts.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a defined enterprise territory with net-new logos and account growth.
• Build and manage a qualified sales pipeline and collaborate with channel partners.
• Engage with senior decision-makers and guide customer engagements with Sales Engineers and leadership.
• Create clear, value-based proposals linking Cohesity platform to security and resilience needs.
• Support deal execution through partnerships with alliances like NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, and AWS.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Cybersecurity knowledge

AI tools usage

Channel partner collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

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 , and our culture.

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

Are you driven, high-achieving, and energized by collaborative environments? Cohesity is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to help accelerate growth in the fast-paced world of modern data management and cyber resilience.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

We're looking for an Public 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 IF YOU HAVE ANY 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.
• emonstrated experience using AI tools to improve productivity, organisation, and sales effectiveness
• 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, 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
• Willingness to travel as required

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