Senior Sales Executive

Why Pythian:

At Pythian, we are experts in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Pythian, a multinational company, was founded in 1997 and started by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical databases. We quickly earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges. We were there when the industry moved from on-premises to cloud environments, and as enterprises sought more from their data, we expanded our competencies to include advanced analytics. Today, we empower organizations to embrace transformation and leverage advanced technologies, including AI, to stay competitive. We deliver innovative solutions that meet each client’s data goals and have built strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake. The powerful combination of our extensive expertise in data and cloud and our ability to keep on top of the latest bleeding edge technologies make us the perfect partner to help mid and large-sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy.

Why you:

The Senior Sales Executive will be responsible for driving growth inside their assigned territory through the execution of sales strategies, and partner management of Pythian services. The Senior Sales Executive will manage a book of business by identifying opportunities with new clients in the region as well as establishing a strong relationship with existing clients. This role focuses on growing new accounts and their ecosystems. If this is you, and you wonder what it would be like to work at Pythian, reach out to us and find out! Intrigued to see what a life is like at Pythian? Check out #pythianlife on LinkedIn and follow @loveyourdata on Instagram! Not the right job for you? Check out what other great jobs Pythian has open around the world! Pythian Careers

What you will be doing:

Develop and execute a territory plan.
Plan target account expansion strategies and tactics and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
Develop leads, campaigns, and new go-to market strategies to uncover opportunities within net new accounts in assigned territory to drive revenue and market share.
Accelerate customer adoption, develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Work with partners to extend reach and drive adoption.
Build positive and productive internal and external relationships.
Manage contract negotiations and lead other pre-sale activities which include introductory meetings with qualified prospects to position Pythian’s value proposition, proactive identification of the prospect’s short term and long term strategic objectives, coordinate with Customer Service Delivery for appropriate parts of the sales cycle, and prepare responses to RFPs issued by clients.
Keep thorough records of customer interactions and provide sales projections on a weekly basis.
Document and share success stories and meticulous CRM (salesforce.com) updating. Monitor, evaluate and make recommendations with respect to lost sales opportunities to continually improve on Pythian’s sales results.
Meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets.
Travel as required to attend in-person meetings with prospects and clients, attend conferences, trade shows, and other industry events, as well as annual sales kickoff meetings.

What we need from you:

Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education will also be considered.
12+ years experience in selling professional or managed IT services in the cloud, application, analytics, data management and data infrastructure space.
Previous experience in a senior sales role with demonstrated ability to meet or exceed targets in the information technology or professional services sector with an emphasis on hunting for new business coupled with a desire to help clients solve difficult business problems with technology.
Experience in selling cloud technologies and services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure) as well as a deep understanding of the growing purpose and role of various public cloud platforms. Cloud certifications are an asset.
Strong understanding of the vital role of data in the application and analytics space and the various underlying technologies both in the cloud and on prem.
Ability to manage influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building.
Ideally combined background of post-sale and sales experience.
Deep understanding of value drivers in recurring revenue business models.
Demonstrated desire for continuous learning and improvement.
Enthusiastic and creative leader with the ability to inspire others.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Proficient in the use of Salesforce, and its importance.

What you will receive:

Love your career: Competitive total rewards package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.
Love your work/life balance: Flexibly work remotely from your home; there’s no daily travel requirement to an office! All you need is a stable internet connection.
Love your coworkers: Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry!
Love your development: Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified—whatever you like!
Love your workspace: We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, plus an annual budget to personalize your work environment!
Love yourself: Pythian cares about health & well-being. You get an annual wellness budget (gym memberships, massages etc.), generous paid vacation & sick days plus a day off to volunteer.

Hiring Disclaimer

The successful applicant will need to fulfill requirements necessary for background check.
Accommodations available upon request during selection process.

AI Disclaimer

Pythian may use Enterprise Generative AI tools during hiring for efficiency but final decisions are human-made. Applicants can request human review or accommodations.

Location:

San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA

Remote Work:

Flexible remote work from home is supported; no daily office travel required.

Employment Type:

Not explicitly stated.

Experience Level:

12+ years senior sales experience selling professional or managed IT services focused on cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure), application analytics/data management/infrastructure.

Skills Mentioned:

Cloud platforms: AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure
Sales strategy & execution
Negotiation
Data management
Analytics
CRM Salesforce proficiency

Salary Range Estimation:

$150000 - $175000 USD per year (California)

Application URL:

https://ats.rippling.com/pythian/jobs/b3239f53-0c20-4a54-b407-981a7fa2bcb3