Account Executive, SLED NJ
Pure StorageRemote, New Jersey
Full Time
Posted December 12, 2025
$139k - $223k
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Job Description
The role involves driving sales of data storage solutions to State, Local, and Education customers by developing relationships, identifying opportunities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet sales targets and expand customer accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive sales of data storage solutions to SLED customers within the territory
- Identify and pursue new sales opportunities and expand existing customer relationships
- Develop and present compelling value propositions based on customer needs and procurement processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create customized storage solutions
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure high satisfaction
- Lead pursuit teams and develop account plans to secure new customers
- Manage a sales pipeline to meet or exceed quarterly and annual quotas
Requirements
- Proven track record of success in SLED sales, with a demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales targets
- In-depth knowledge of the SLED procurement process, including experience with RFIs, RFPs, and contract negotiations
- Knowledge of working with Federal system integrators
- Ability to sell your company’s story and the unique value proposition of storage solutions
- Authenticity and a genuine desire to engage customers and understand their business challenges
- Thought leadership, creativity, and a Challenger Mindset, with the ability to apply customer insights and expertise in technology solutions to position Pure’s portfolio to solve persistent problems or create new customer value
- Avid hunter with proven prospecting skills, consistently opening doors to new customers and navigating seamlessly between the boardroom and the data center while passionately positioning the advantages of a Pure Storage solution
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and to build and deepen relationships over time
- Ability to assess, plan, and actively manage a territory to achieve maximum revenue and efficiency
- Expertise leading a complex sales process with multiple stakeholders, while fostering teamwork and shared ownership internally and with Partners
- Experience outside of traditional storage for the past consecutive 5 years
- Consistent track record of exceeding quota and driving reference-able business
- Passion for post-sales customer success
- Skilled in delivering business results and leveraging CRM tools to track and manage success metrics for the territory
- Minimum of 5 years of outside sales experience with a focus on new logo acquisition or business development, consistently delivering 5-10 million USD per year in revenues
Benefits & Perks
Annual base salary range of $139,000 to $222,500 USD
Potential eligibility for incentive pay and/or equity
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Support for accommodations and accessibility during the hiring process
Inclusive and diverse work environment with Employee Resource Groups
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