Develop and execute enterprise sales strategies for the Delphix portfolio across a US central/east territory. Own net-new revenue, gross margin, quota attainment, complex sales cycles, product demonstrations, customer relationships, and enterprise contract closures. Represent products at events, provide market feedback to product teams, leverage SIs, VARs, and alliance partners, and potentially mentor less experienced sales professionals.
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Position Summary:
Our sales leader, for the Delphix team at Perforce is searching for an Enterprise Account Executive to join the team in our US central/east territory. The Enterprise Account Executive at Perforce will demonstrate a high level of expertise in the sales field, particularly in managing significant and complex client relationships, including those with prominent organizations. This role requires a deep understanding of various sales theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies, enabling the Executive to effectively tackle multifaceted sales challenges. The ideal candidate will be capable of independently overseeing key client accounts and implementing sophisticated sales strategies. Additionally, the Enterprise Account Executive will contribute to the company's overall sales success and may mentor and guide less experienced team members.
Responsibilities:
- Develops strategies and executes sales plans. The AE role will be focused on outside sales.
- Responsible for all net new revenue and gross margin targets in assigned territory. Meets or exceeds annual revenue goals.
- Keeps informed of new products, upgrades, and the industry at large.
- Act as a representative at events and shows, promoting products and services to potential and existing customers.
- Demonstrates our products and tailor messages for buyers.
- Drives market and product feedback to development and product management.
- Responsible for taking control of the sales cycle, leveraging appropriate resources, and closing new enterprise-level business/contracts.
- May be required to support additional products/brands as required.
Requirements:
- Experienced with MEDDPICC.
- Experience with data/data infrastructure, data networking, and/or SaaS highly desired.
- Proven top performer (consistently overachieves quota) selling into the Fortune 500/1000.
- Experience selling into financial services, insurance and/or telco's preferable.
- Experience leveraging SIs, VARs, and Alliance partners to deliver solutions with a proven track record of success.
- 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Sales or a related field.
AI Fluency:
Level 2: Skilled Prompter (Advanced Foundation / Early Proficient) - Crafts effective, outcome‑oriented prompts, iterates to improve quality and speed, and validates AI outputs against business context and expectations.
Additionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time. The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business considerations. Perforce reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.
All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.
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