Full-Time

Account Executive

Posted on 11/18/2024

Pure Storage

Pure Storage

5,001-10,000 employees

Data storage solutions and services provider

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Senior

Staines-upon-Thames, UK + 1 more

More locations: London, UK

Requires in-office presence.

Category
Field Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Authenticity and a genuine desire to engage customers and understand their business challenges
  • Thought leadership, creativity and a Challenger Mindset; the ability to apply your customer insights and expertise in technology solutions to position Pure’s portfolio to solve persistent problems
  • Avid hunter with proven prospecting skills, consistently opening doors to new customers and navigating seamlessly between the boardroom and the data centre while passionately positioning the advantages of a Pure Storage solution
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral communication, able to build relationships easily and deepen them 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
  • Consistent track record of exceeding quota and driving referenceable business.
  • Passionate about post-sales customer success
  • 5 + years of outside sales with a focus on new logo acquisition or business development; consistently delivering $5-$10M per year in revenues
Responsibilities
  • Evangelise our radically simple, all-flash enterprise storage technology and data solutions, ensuring customers fully grasp Pure’s total value proposition
  • Build and invest in relationships with customers to establish Pure’s value, continually driving the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry
  • Lead pursuit teams and develop account plans to make sure all internal resources are engaged to execute and win new Pure Customers
  • Drive and manage a healthy and robust pipeline of sales activity to assure quarterly and annual quotas are met or exceeded

Pure Storage specializes in data storage solutions, providing businesses with advanced technologies to manage and protect their data. The company offers a range of products, including all-flash storage arrays that utilize flash memory for faster data access compared to traditional hard drives. Additionally, Pure Storage provides a subscription service called Evergreen One, which ensures clients receive continuous updates and maintenance for their storage systems without needing to replace hardware. This approach allows businesses to keep their technology current and efficient. Pure Storage differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on sustainability and innovation in its offerings. The company's goal is to deliver efficient and environmentally friendly data storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of clients across various industries.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$461.9M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Collaboration with Kioxia enhances scalability and performance in hyperscale data centers.
  • FlashArray//C20 expands market reach to smaller and edge deployments.
  • Strategic investment in CoreWeave accelerates AI cloud services innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging storage technology companies may erode Pure Storage's market share.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities could disrupt production and delivery schedules.
  • Data sovereignty laws may increase operational complexity and costs.

What makes Pure Storage unique

  • Pure Storage leverages flash memory for faster data access and improved performance.
  • The company offers Evergreen One, a subscription service for continuous updates and maintenance.
  • Pure Storage's GenAI Pod provides turnkey solutions for AI-powered innovation.

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Benefits

Insurance, Health & Wellness - Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Gym / Wellness Reimbursement, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Maternity Leave, PTO (Vacation / Personal Days), Paternity Leave, Vision Insurance

Home - Business Travel Insurance, Immigration Assistance, Phone Bill Reimbursement, Remote Work

Financial & Retirement - 401k 100% match on the first 3% of base salary, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

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