Job Summary
As a Client Executive, you will be responsible for leading a cross functional team and managing the business relationships that drive the consumption of NetApp's products and services by one of NetApp's largest and most strategic accounts globally. You will work directly with multiple BU's to capture sales opportunities, establish multi-year 'Design-Wins', and work effectively across NetApp internal functions to achieve annual goals and drive business growth. Exposure to and working relationship with customers in the EDA/High-Tech space such as: AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm or Micron is Highly Desirable. Ideally this position will be located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, TX or San Diego (Depending on Customer).
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Job Responsibilities
• Understand the client's strategic growth plans, business drivers, technology strategy, technology footprint, and ecosystem dependencies.
• Develop overall account strategy to refresh, grow and pursue new opportunities, working collaboratively across organizations to maximize revenue generation and exceed annual financial goals.
• Build executive relationships within the customer to influence long-term strategic direction and excel as a strategic business partner.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of Client Executives, Global Technology Specialists and Professional Services resources to develop relationship mapping, coverage, and BU planning.
• Build executive relationships internally to influence product and services roadmap development to align with customer requirements.
• Orchestrate multiple concurrent sales motions effectively (including direct, specialist-led or partner-led) ensuring a customer-centric approach resulting customer satisfaction.
• Drive the team account planning process, including consolidating and maintaining the global account plan, and ensuring team execution to achieve milestones and annual goals.
• Develop and maintain SFDC forecast and deliver forecast accuracy by leading customers and internal teams through the sales cycle including pipeline generation, qualification, solution design, global pricing and quoting, and global deal/contract negotiations.
Job Requirements
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively on a large team with shared goals.
• Background in EDA, Media, AI, IT infrastructure, Cloud Service, and/or SaaS, IaaS, PaaS.
• History of working in a complex environment on multiple, concurrent sales motions while meeting and exceeding sales targets
• 8+ years of enterprise technology sales experience.
• Strong leadership, customer service, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel globally.
Education
• Bachelor's degree or global equivalent in a related field.
*This is not a posting for an immediate vacancy but rather a proactive initiative to create a reservoir of qualified candidates who are ready to fill positions as they become available. By applying to this evergreen position, you express your interest in being considered for future roles that match your qualifications and expertise.
The OTE (On Target Earnings) Range for this position is $280,000 to $343,000 and will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.
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