Sr. Strategic Account Executive | Austin Metro Area - Texas - USA (Remote)

Cohesity, Inc.

Austin (TX)

Hybrid

USD 287,000 - 359,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

Company-wide days off

Wellness program

Continuous learning

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Cohesity Inc. seeks a Sr. Strategic Account Executive to develop and grow a defined territory, focusing on net-new logo acquisition and expanding existing accounts in the enterprise data security and AI-powered resilience space.

You’ll build pipelines, navigate complex customer organizations, and collaborate with partners and sales engineers to craft value-based proposals that align Cohesity’s platform with security, backup, and recovery needs. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

Experience selling into Information Security / Cybersecurity teams
Ability to navigate large enterprise buying committees
Proven track record in net-new customer acquisition and account growth
Understanding of data security, backup technologies, and ransomware recovery

Responsibilities

Execute territory plan focused on net-new logo acquisition and account growth
Build and manage a qualified sales pipeline with direct and partner-sourced opportunities
Engage senior decision-makers and stakeholders across complex organizations
Lead discovery, evaluation, and proposal development with Sales Engineers
Deliver clear value-based proposals linking Cohesity platform to security, resilience, and operations
Collaborate with channel partners and technology alliances to drive deal execution
Maintain accurate forecast and contribute to quarterly performance

Skills

Net-new logo acquisition

Pipeline management

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal development

Cross-functional collaboration

Channel partner collaboration

Executive communication

Industry knowledge - cybersecurity

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Full time

Posted 5 Days ago

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

Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.

We’re seeking a Sr. Strategic 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 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 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 HAVE 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) 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, 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

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Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in ourcomprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

Pay Range :

$287,280.00-$359,100.00

The compensation noted above is based on an annualized hourly rate assuming normal full-time employment.

Current pay transparency shows the OTE (On-Target Earnings) for commission-based roles.

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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.

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.

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.