Purestorage
Account Executive, Higher Education (Northeast)
Remote, New Jersey; Remote, New York; Remote, Pennsylvania. Posted a month ago
The role
You will lead the mission to modernize R1 university infrastructure through data storage, management, and security innovations. You will serve as a strategic partner to the Higher Education community in the Northeast.
What you will do
- Drive the end-to-end sales cycle within the SLED sector.
- Identify and secure new logo opportunities and expand existing accounts.
- Meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets.
- Position the Everpure Platform and all-flash technology for public sector needs.
- Translate complex technical benefits into value propositions.
- Lead pursuit teams including technical experts, product managers, and channel partners.
- Design and execute account plans.
- Cultivate relationships from the data center to the boardroom.
- Maintain customer satisfaction ratings.
- Manage a territory using CRM tools.
Required qualifications
- Proven success navigating the Higher Education procurement process.
- Experience with RFIs, RFPs, and contract negotiations.
- Understanding of working with Federal system integrators.
- Challenger Mindset with ability to prospect new logos.
- Ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Track record of building internal and external partnerships.
- Ability to articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and manage a territory to achieve maximum revenue.
- Ability to use CRM tools to track success.
Benefits
- Flexible time off
- Wellness resources
- Company-sponsored team events
About the company
Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform. The company's strategic agenda spans companies defining the next era of technology including hyperscalers, AI labs, and the AI hardware supply chain.