Purestorage
Account Executive, Higher Education (Texas)
Remote, Texas. Posted a month ago
The role
You will lead the mission to modernize R1 university infrastructure in Texas through data storage, management, and security innovations. You will drive the end-to-end sales cycle within the SLED sector and serve as a strategic partner to the Higher Education community.
What you will do
- Drive the end-to-end sales cycle within the SLED sector
- Identify and secure new logo opportunities
- Expand existing accounts to meet or exceed revenue targets
- Position the Everpure Platform and all-flash technology for public sector needs
- 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
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 and navigate 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
- Ability to assess and manage a territory to achieve maximum revenue
- Ability to leverage CRM tools
Benefits
- Flexible time off
- Wellness resources
- Company-sponsored team events
Before you apply
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled
About the company
Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform. The company's strategic agenda spans hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.