Global Client Executive

Job Summary

As a Global Client Executive, you will be responsible for leading a cross functional team, and managing the business relationships that drive the consumption of NetApp's products and services by Meta, one of NetApp's strategic accounts globally. You will work directly with multiple Meta BU's to capture sales opportunities, establish multi-year 'Design-Wins', and work effectively across NetApp internal functions to achieve annual goals and drive business growth. Exposure to and working relationships with Meta is highly desirable. Ideally this position will be in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Requirements

1. Understand the client's strategic growth plans, business drivers, technology strategy, technology footprint, and ecosystem dependencies.
2. Develop overall account strategy to refresh, grow and pursue new opportunities, working collaboratively across organizations to maximize revenue generation and exceed annual financial goals.
3. Build executive relationships within the customer to influence long-term strategic direction and excel as a strategic business partner.
4. Collaborate with a dedicated team of Global Technology Specialists and Professional Services resources to develop relationship mapping, coverage, and BU planning.
5. Build executive relationships internally to influence product and services roadmap development to align with customer requirements.
6. Orchestrate multiple concurrent sales motions effectively (including direct, specialist-led or partner-led) ensuring a customer-centric approach resulting in customer satisfaction.
7. Drive the team account planning process, including consolidating and maintaining the global account plan, and ensuring team execution to achieve milestones and annual goals.
8. Develop and maintain SFDC forecast and deliver forecast accuracy by leading customers and internal teams through the sales cycle including pipeline generation, qualification, solution design, global pricing and quoting, and global deal/contract negotiations.
9. Consistent track record of exceeding quota by maintaining market share AND driving net new business.
10. Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively on a large team with shared goals.
11. Background in EDA, AI, IT infrastructure including NetApp or competitors, Cloud Service, and/or SaaS, IaaS, PaaS.
12. History of working in a complex environment on multiple, concurrent sales motions.
13. Strong business acumen and ability to creatively develop solutions of value (technically and financially).
14. Ability to develop and sustain strong relationships with customers and ecosystem partners at multiple levels.
15. Excellent presentation, verbal and written communications skills.
16. Strong leadership, customer service, and negotiation skills.
17. Ability to travel globally.

Education

1. Bachelor's degree or global equivalent in a related field.
2. 12+ years of enterprise technology sales experience.

Compensation

The OTE (On Target Earnings) range for this position is $330,000 - $445,000 and will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why NetApp?

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.