Account Executive (Energie Sector-Paris)
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Cohesity. Remote, France · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Build a territory plan that wins new logos and expands a defined group of energy-sector accounts
- Source, qualify, advance, and forecast opportunities from direct prospecting and channel-supported deals
- Map complex customer organizations, develop stakeholder relationships, and reach senior decision-makers
- Guide discovery, evaluations, proposals, and solution alignment with Sales Engineers and sales leadership
- Coordinate with channel partners and alliances while sharing customer and competitor insights internally
What you bring
- You have sold enterprise technology to Information Security or Cybersecurity teams and can connect solutions to risk and compliance needs
- You have won energy-sector customers, grown accounts, and contributed to new-customer acquisition
- You understand data security and backup technologies, with enterprise infrastructure or SaaS sales experience
- You communicate professionally in English and have used AI tools to improve sales productivity
- You hold a business-related degree or bring equivalent experience, and can travel as required
Who this fits
This role suits a hands-on enterprise seller who can prospect, manage complex relationships, close opportunities, and expand existing accounts. You should be comfortable working with channel partners and interested in cybersecurity, ransomware, recovery, and data protection. The position is remote in France, with travel as required; employees within a reasonable commute of a core office work there two to three days weekly.
From the employer
Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.
We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture.
Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?
We’re seeking an Account Executive to help develop and grow a defined territory. This is an active, hands‑on sales role where you’ll focus on prospecting, building pipeline, and closing opportunities, while also supporting the expansion of existing accounts. You’ll work in a fast‑moving space within enterprise technology—data security and AI‑powered resilience—gaining exposure to complex customer needs and high‑impact solutions.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:
Execute a territory plan focused on net‑new logo acquisition and account growth across a defined set of accounts
Build, manage, and progress a qualified sales pipeline, including opportunities you source directly and those supported through channel partners
Work within complex customer organizations by identifying key stakeholders, building relationships, and engaging with senior decision‑makers as your experience grows
Support and lead customer engagements through discovery, evaluation, proposal development, and solution alignment, with guidance from Sales Engineers and leadership
Develop and deliver clear, value‑based proposals that connect Cohesity’s platform to customer security, resilience, and operational needs
Collaborate closely with channel partners and technology alliances (including NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, and AWS) to support deal execution and expand market reach
Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting, and contribute to consistent quarterly performance
Share customer insights and competitive feedback with the wider sales and product teams to support continuous improvement
WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Demonstrated experience selling into and partnering with Information Security / Cybersecurity teams, with a strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks, compliance standards, and the ability to align solutions to customer security and risk requirements
- Demonstrated success engaging with energy sector customers and managing complex customer relationships.
A customer‑focused mindset and strong interest in cybersecurity and data protection, especially ransomware and recovery
Proven experience selling enterprise technology solutions, ideally within infrastructure, SaaS, or adjacent markets
Evidence of success contributing to net‑new customer acquisition and growing existing accounts
Foundational understanding of data security and backup technologies, with a willingness to deepen technical knowledge
Familiarity with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) is a plus
Exposure to platforms such as NetBackup, Backup Exec, or InfoScale is helpful but not required
Comfort working with channel partners, with an interest in developing co‑selling skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to customers and internal stakeholders
Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve productivity, organization, and sales effectiveness
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication
Willingness to travel as required.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)
Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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In-Office Expectations
Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.
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