Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NetApp is a company positioned at the forefront of AI adoption and cloud optimization, seeking to reshape the corporate and mid-market landscape. As a SLED Corporate Account Executive, you will act as a trusted advisor to customers, driving outcomes and expanding relationships through NetApp's integrated cloud and data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of SLED customer’s strategies, growth priorities, IT modernization goals, and transformation pressures — and connect them to NetApp's differentiated unified platform and solution area portfolio motions
- Act as a trusted advisor by combining business acumen, technical curiosity, and solution expertise to guide customers through data infrastructure decisions that align to their business outcomes
- Demonstrate a strong hunting mentality — identifying whitespace opportunities in a high-velocity territory, including VMware displacement, cloud optimization, and workload-specific expansion across storage, cloud, and cyber
- Execute with rigor across a higher-volume deal environment — maintaining disciplined pipeline management, forecast accuracy, and MEDDICC-aligned qualification to compress deal cycles and maximize win rates
- Lead orchestration of an integrated pursuit team — including Inside Sales Representatives (ISRs), partners, and specialists — ensuring the customer experiences one cohesive team. Drive post-sale handoff to Customer Success with a clear value realization plan tied to the original business case
- Activate and leverage the partner ecosystem to extend reach, accelerate deal velocity, and jointly pursue the significant opportunity in the corporate segment
Skills
- Currently based in the greater Denver, CO or Salt Lake City, UT area
- Deep understanding of SLED customer's strategies, growth priorities, IT modernization goals, and transformation pressures
- Ability to act as a trusted advisor by combining business acumen, technical curiosity, and solution expertise
- Strong hunting mentality — identifying whitespace opportunities in a high-velocity territory
- Experience executing in a higher-volume deal environment with disciplined pipeline management and forecast accuracy
- Ability to lead orchestration of an integrated pursuit team, ensuring cohesive customer experience
- Experience activating and leveraging the partner ecosystem to extend reach and accelerate deal velocity
- Understanding of hybrid cloud architectures, data platforms, and consumption economics
- Results-driven, resilient, and energized by velocity in a SLED territory
- Ability to thrive in whitespace and convert customer pain into high-value deals
- Credible, consultative seller with ability to build and pitch value-based proposals
- Confidence in building ROI and TCO models and guiding mid-market executives through financial decisions
- Crisp, timely, and persona-driven communication skills
- Belief in orchestration and leverage to cover more ground and win more deals
- Balance in-quarter deal execution with multi-quarter territory planning
- Commitment to customer satisfaction and solution adoption
- Commitment to a culture of belonging where diverse perspectives fuel stronger outcomes
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement or Pension Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Various Leave options
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Restricted stocks (RSU’s)
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