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We've built a Data Fabric for a data-driven world - to simplify and integrate data management across the resources that are best for the business. With the Data Fabric, our customers can harness the power of cloud data services, build cloud infrastructures, and modernize storage through data management.
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Job Summary
As a Services Account Executive, you are the face of the Professional Services (PS) organization to our clients and our account teams. Your ultimate responsibility is to evangelize and sell our key PS offerings, focused on Consulting and Managed Services solutions. You will work daily with solution architects, clients and NetApp account teams to identify customer needs, map appropriate solutions, deliver customer proposals, and secure contracts for these services. You will be assigned and measured on bookings performance for the area you cover.
We are looking for aggressive and experienced sales professionals who feel comfortable speaking with customers on topics such as hybrid cloud, Automation, business transformation consulting, data management and data security.
This role requires a self-starter. One who can set their own schedule, proactively organize their own meetings, and get themself in front of our field sales organization with compelling messaging for the inclusion of Professional Services in conversations with end customers.
There is ample support in the form of contracts, scoping, and technical teams, but the SAE needs to build relationships with key clients and with NetApp account teams on their own. This can be, at times, a highly unstructured role, so having the ability to manage your own work schedule and workflow is critical.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of quota-bearing selling experience
- 7+ years of direct consulting or services sales experience desired
- Some travel is required for client meetings and team meetings, with the majority of travel within Canada. Occasional travel to San Jose or RTP (Raleigh, NC) would be expected.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capabilities
- Executive presentation skills - comfortable leading group conversations including Director up to CIO-level audiences
- Understanding of professional services contracting or SOW creation and negotiation
Education
BS/BA and a minimum of 8-12 years of applicable experience; or equivalent combination of related education/training/certifications and relevant industry experience required.
A minimum of 7 years of applicable industry quota-bearing selling experience required
So get ready to tap into the data visionary within, and join us as we accelerate digital transformation and empower our customers to change the world with data!
If you ask a NetApp employee why they work here, the answer is inevitably the same: the people. At NetApp, our culture is at the heart of what we do. We place importance in trust, integrity, teamwork, and caring above all else. NetApp is a place where people are empowered to make a difference. Empowered to innovate. Empowered to collaborate. Empowered to help ourselves and others be data-driven and change the world. We take care of each other, our customers, our partners, and our communities simply because it's the right thing to do.
We work hard but also recognize the importance of work-life balance for our employees because what's important to them is important to us! Recently we implemented Family First, which encourages employees to take paid time off to bond with a new child (through birth or adoption) or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off per year to donate their time with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts and fitness centers. We also offer financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.
Join us and see what empowerment can do.
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