Account Executive - Public Sector Central Germany

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.
We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture.
Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?
We’re seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to own and grow a defined Public Sector territory for Central & South Germany. This is an active, hands-on sales role where you’ll self-source pipeline, win new logos, and expand existing accounts. You’ll work in one of the most mission-critical categories in enterprise technology — data security and AI-powered resilience — selling the full Cohesity portfolio to complex, multi-stakeholder customers.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:
Self-source the majority of your new-customer pipeline and own new-logo deals through close, alongside account expansion
Own your territory plan, building annual and quarterly account plans for top accounts
Run discovery independently across multiple stakeholders; qualify rigorously, disqualify early, and build and execute deal strategy for multi-stakeholder cycles
Engage VP-level security and IT leaders independently and multithread your accounts; partner effectively with Sales Engineers, Marketing, Customer Experience, Product, and Deal Desk, and communicate blockers early
Build business cases with SE input; structure multi-year and multi-product deals and negotiate terms, finding creative options to close within standard frameworks
Sell the full portfolio across data protection, cyber resilience, security, and AI, and identify and drive cross-sell independently; align solutions to security frameworks and compliance requirements across multiple industries
Partner with Customer Success and Renewals on adoption and value realization; identify and drive expansion in owned accounts, and secure customer references where earned
Co-sell with channel partners and technology alliances (including NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, and AWS) and drive partner-sourced pipeline
Own forecast accuracy for your book and maintain pipeline hygiene in Salesforce
Share repeatable plays, informally mentor newer AEs, and stay current on product, competitive, and sales-process enablement, applying it to your deals
WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Approximately 5+ years of relevant sales experience, ideally selling enterprise technology across infrastructure, SaaS, or adjacent markets
Demonstrated experience selling into and partnering with Information Security / Cybersecurity teams, with a strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks, compliance standards, and the ability to align solutions to customer security and risk requirements
A customer-focused mindset and strong interest in cybersecurity and data protection, especially ransomware and recovery
Working knowledge of data security and backup technologies, and of security frameworks and compliance across multiple industries
Demonstrated success landing net-new customers and growing existing accounts
Familiarity with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) is a plus; exposure to NetBackup, Backup Exec, or InfoScale is helpful but not required
Experience working with channel partners and co-selling
Strong communication skills, including presenting to VP-level customer and internal audiences
Proficiency with the sales stack (Salesforce, forecasting tools) and demonstrated use of AI tools to improve productivity, organization, and sales effectiveness
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication
Willingness to travel as required within the assigned territory
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