Senior Account Executive (Cloud Solutions)

Sierra Ventures; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Ventures is seeking a Senior Account Executive to drive revenue in cloud solutions. You will own complex, multi-stakeholder deals, engage C-level executives, and expand strategic accounts through new business development and partnerships.

The role combines enterprise sales execution with cloud, SaaS, and AI/ML solution positioning in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. You will collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to align offerings with market needs, develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 7+ years B2B sales and/or business development.
• Experience managing complex, enterprise-level sales cycles and strategic accounts.
• Proven success selling cloud, SaaS, AI/ML, or advanced technology solutions.
• Experience with cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed revenue targets through new customer acquisition, account expansion, and retention.
• Own and manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, qualification, solution development, negotiation, and closing.
• Lead complex, multi-threaded sales engagements across enterprise and midmarket customers.
• Develop and execute account plans to grow strategic and high-value customer relationships.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives.
• Collaborate with partner organizations on joint sales pursuits, marketing campaigns, and solution development.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, including pipeline, account activity, and forecasts.

Skills

Consultative selling

Executive engagement

Negotiation

Partner enablement / co-sell

Cloud & SaaS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Job Title: Senior Account Executive (Cloud Solutions)

Position Overview

The Senior Account Executive, Business Development is a strategic, quota-carrying sales professional responsible for driving revenue growth through new customer acquisition, expansion of existing accounts, and development of strategic partnerships. This role combines enterprise sales execution with business development leadership, focusing on identifying and capturing new market opportunities, particularly in cloud-enabled and AI-driven solutions. Serving as a primary point of contact for enterprise and high-growth accounts, this individual manages complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles while also proactively building partner ecosystems and go-to-market initiatives. The role requires expertise in consultative selling, cloud solution positioning, and business development strategy in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Generation & Sales Execution

• Achieve and exceed assigned revenue targets through new customer acquisition, account expansion, and retention.
• Own and manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, qualification, solution development, negotiation, and closing.
• Lead complex, multi-threaded sales engagements across enterprise and midmarket customers.
• Develop and execute account plans to grow strategic and high-value customer relationships.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for key accounts throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Understand customer business challenges and align solutions to measurable ROI and strategic outcomes.
• Drive long‑term customer success, retention, and expansion opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records, including pipeline, account activity, and forecasts.
• Deliver reliable revenue forecasts and strategic insights to leadership.
• Track KPIs and performance metrics to optimize sales eƯectiveness.

Business Development & Market Expansion

• Identify and develop new business opportunities, including emerging markets, verticals, and strategic partnerships.
• Build and manage relationships with channel partners, cloud providers (e.g., AWS), system integrators, and technology alliances.
• Drive joint go-to-market initiatives and co‑selling strategies with partners to expand pipeline and revenue.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, competitive positioning, and whitespace opportunities.
• Develop and execute territory and account‑based growth strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Identify, recruit, and manage strategic partners to expand market reach and solution adoption.
• Collaborate with partner organizations on joint sales pursuits, marketing campaigns, and solution development.
• Enable partners with training, tools, and resources to eƯectively position and sell solutions.

Cloud & Solution Selling

• Position and sell cloud-based, SaaS, AI/ML, and edge computing solutions aligned to customer business outcomes.
• Translate complex technical concepts (cloud architecture, analytics, machine learning) into business value propositions.
• Collaborate with technical teams to design and present tailored cloud and AI‑driven solutions.
• Support technical validation, integration discussions, and solution architecture alignment during the sales process.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success to align oƯerings with customer needs.
• Provide feedback on market requirements, product performance, and competitive insights.
• Support internal stakeholders in developing proposals, pricing strategies, and

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. 7+ years of B2B sales and/or business development experience with a strong track record of exceeding quotas. Experience managing complex, enterprise‑level sales cycles and strategic accounts. Proven success selling cloud, SaaS, AI/ML, or advanced technology solutions. Experience working with or selling through cloud ecosystems (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) strongly preferred. Background in building partnerships, alliances, or channel programs is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Sales & Business Development Expertise

• Strong consultative and value‑based selling skills with business case development.
• Ability to identify and execute on new market opportunities and partnerships.
• Experience with partner‑led and co‑sell motions.

Communication & Leadership

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including executive‑level engagement.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and lead complex deal teams.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Technical & Cloud Acumen

• Solid understanding of cloud computing, SaaS platforms, AI/ML solutions, and data‑driven applications.
• Ability to quickly learn and articulate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.

Summary

This role blends enterprise sales, business development, and cloud solution expertise, making it ideal for a high‑performing seller who can both close complex deals and build new growth pathways through partnerships and market expansion.