Account Executive (Toronto)

• VAST Data is looking for an Account Executive to join our growing team!
• This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence
• Develop business across a mix of enterprise level customers across the spectrum
• Generate revenue and work closely with a network of Channel Partners to successfully sell the VAST Data offering
• Manage the sales process to align with customer buying cycles
• Manage customer relationships from first meeting through (optional) proof of concept as well as after the sale to enable opportunities to expand the VAST Data footprint
• Develop and present proposals to customers with information that demonstrates the ability of the VAST solution to meet customers’ business objectives and justify the sale
• Prospect, penetrate large accounts, reaching decision-makers, and closing business

Preferred experience

• Knowledge of the storage industry specifically: NFS, Object Storage and Enterprise Computing architectures
• Desire to drive change and evangelize new technologies in a way that resonates with customers
• A history of developing selling regions from the ground up, with little resources
• Passion for developing account expansion strategies and the value of post-sales customer success
• Minimum of 7 years direct Enterprise selling experience
• The ability to speak with customers and partners at both a business-level and technical-level
• Consistent track record of exceeding quota and driving referenceable business with large strategic customers
• Proficient with Salesforce.com and Microsoft Office
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment experience is key, a mix of large company and startup experience
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Competitive attitude and strong work ethic with the ability to enthusiastically represent the company