Hybrid
Remote
SaaS
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About this role
Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk.
Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.
About the Role:This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for driving strategic, multi-year growth across a defined set of large enterprise accounts.
The Enterprise Account Executive operates as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, helping organizations protect critical systems, ensure cyber resilience, and modernize their data protection strategy using Veeam’s industry-leading platform.Success in this role requires the ability to orchestrate complex enterprise pursuits, influence C-level stakeholders, align cross-functional teams, and consistently deliver results in long sales cycles with high visibility and material business impact.*Due to business need, candidates must reside in the specified region in order to be considered (Houston, TX area strongly preferred)
What you’ll do: Consistently achieve and exceed annual enterprise sales targets through disciplined execution and strategic account planning Establish Veeam as a mission-critical partner, not a point solution, within assigned enterprise accounts Drive net-new adoption and platform expansion across complex, multi-stakeholder environments Build and execute account-based strategies that align to customer business priorities, risk posture, and long-term transformation initiatives Core
Responsibilities:Enterprise Sales Leadership Own and lead end-to-end e
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$487k (range: $262k–$487k)
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Ownership stake offered
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
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Template questionThis Account Executive position at Veeam Software involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
With OTE potential exceeding $487k, this role sits in the top tier of sales compensation. Expect rigorous performance expectations and a proven track record requirement.
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