Account Executive - Strategic Accounts

    VAST Data

    πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ San Francisco, CA
    Hybrid
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    Posted 4 days ago
    $300kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    On-site

    Source

    jooble

    About this role

    ...VAST Data is looking for an Account Executive to cover our Strategic Accounts in the Bay Area!

    This is a great opportunity to be part of... ...enthusiastically represent the company. Proficient with Salesforce.com and Microsoft Office Salary in the ~$300k OTE range...

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed β€” ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $300k

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned β€” clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's DegreeΒ·Required

    Typical Day β€” Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2Γ—/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion β€” actual may vary by company.

    Tags

    sales
    β€”

    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
    β€”

    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
    β€”

    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
    β€”

    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
    β€”

    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research VAST Data's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at VAST Data involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    The Canadian sales market is growing rapidly, with competitive compensation increasingly matching US benchmarks.

    With OTE potential exceeding $300k, this role sits in the top tier of sales compensation. Expect rigorous performance expectations and a proven track record requirement.

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